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CDC Guiding Principles on Tribal Consultation
Tribal Consultation
Policy Statement
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will honor the sovereignty of American Indian/Alaska
Native (AI/AN) Governments, respect the inherent rights of self governance
and commit to work on a government-to-government basis. The CDC will
confer with Tribal Governments, Alaska Native Corporations and AI/AN
communities, before taking actions and/or making decisions that affect
them. Consultation1 will include non-federally recognized tribes and
AI/AN organizations.
CDC Mission
The mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling
disease, injury and disability. CDC accomplishes its mission by working
with partners throughout the United States and the world to monitor
health, detect and investigate health problems, conduct applied research
to enhance prevention, develop and advocate sound public health policies,
implement prevention strategies, promote healthy behaviors, foster safe
and healthful environments, and provide leadership and training.
CDC priorities
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Strengthen science for public health action |
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Collaborate with health care partners for prevention |
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Promote healthy living at all stages of life |
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Work with partners to improve global health |
CDC Tribal Consultation Policy: Plan for Tribal Input
The CDC draft plan called for a series of regional and national
meetings at which tribal leaders would provide input to CDC regarding the
final formulation of its official tribal consultation policy. During the
summer and fall of 2002, Area Health Boards, tribal coalitions, and
regional tribal organizations hosted CDC tribal consultation sessions at
11 sites around the country. Tribal leaders, tribal health directors,
urban Indian health program representatives, and other tribal members
attended these sessions. CDC Tribal Consultation Policy: Plan for Tribal Input
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Notification: Publicize widely
among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) constituents that the
CDC is developing its Tribal Consultation Policy and is seeking
AI/AN input regarding the implementation of that policy.
Publications to target include, but are not limited to: Indian
Country Today; Indian News; NCAI (National Congress of American
Indians), NIHB (National Indian Health Board), National Council of
Urban Indian Health, Regional Area Health Boards, and AIHEC
(American Indian Higher Education Consortium) newsletters; Tribal
College Journal; tribal health department newsletters; AI/AN
websites, etc. |
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Develop presentations/workshops:
Wherein CDC senior staff have the
opportunity to present Agency intentions and solicit input from
elected tribal leaders regarding the content, steps, and program
needs for CDC’s Tribal Consultation Policy. These
presentations/workshops would be held in conjunction with
established national and regional AI/AN meetings as outlined below: |
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National Meetings:
National Congress of American Indians
National Indian Health Board
National Council of Urban Indian Health
Executive Leadership Council of the IHS
National Self-Governance Advisory Committee |
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Regional Health Board Meetings:
Aberdeen Area
Alaska Area
Albuquerque Area
Billings Area
Bemidji Area
California Area
Nashville Area
Navajo Area
Oklahoma Area
Phoenix Area
Portland Area
Tucson Area |
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(The CDC will invite all Tribal leaders and representatives
within the each respective region whether or not they are affiliated
with the Area Health Board or National Organization.) |
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Upon completion of the national/regional
meetings, a draft tribal consultation implementation document will
be prepared and submitted to tribal governments, NIHB, and NCAI, for
review and final comment. Thereafter, the finalized document will
be presented to NCAI for final approval by resolution. Once this
resolution is enacted, the final document will be published in the
Federal Register, posted on appropriate federal and AI/AN websites,
and made widely available to AI/AN governments and organizations. |
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1The Department of Health and Human Service's
definition of consultation is, “an enhanced form of communication
which emphasizes trust, respect and shared responsibility. It is an
open and free exchange of information and opinion among parties
which leads to mutual understanding and comprehension. Consultation
is integral to a deliberative process which results in effective
collaboration and informed decision making.” |
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