CDC - Tribal Advisory Committee - Tribal Support

CDC - Tribal Advisory Committee - Tribal Support

Partnering to Improve Tribal Public Health

The CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) held its summer 2018 meeting July 23 and 25, 2018, at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) headquarters in Washington, DC. It included a collaborative discussion with the US Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Jerome Adams, about public health issues in Indian Country. Vice Admiral Adams said he was honored and excited to meet with tribal leaders and discuss his office’s priorities. On July 24, the CDC/ATSDR TAC joined tribal advisory groups from other HHS agencies for a National Town Hall on combatting opioids and substance abuse in tribal communities. The town hall provided elected tribal officials and tribally designated organizations an opportunity to engage with senior leaders across federal agencies. It also engaged more than 7,000 viewers, connected via Facebook and Twitter live streaming, in discussions about combatting opioids and substance abuse in tribal communities. In addition to the town hall, participants held an inaugural Joint TAC meeting and discussed collaboration across the federal government, improving data on American Indian/Alaska Native health, and strategies for tackling tribal workforce needs. Visit CDC’s Tribal Support Unit website to learn more about the TAC and the TAC meeting.