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Public health agencies at the state, local, and regional level work with tribes to explore:
- Emergency management responsibilities
- Cultural nuances
of preparedness - Strengths of tribal health, hospital, and social services systems.
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TRIBAL VOICES
In 2009, PHP and ASTHO held meetings with tribal leaders and members about caring for at-risk populations during an influenza pandemic.
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RESPONSE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PRACTICE: A committee comprised of county representatives and all 21 tribes within the state helps guide emergency response decisions in Arizona. Details here.
Photo: Arizona Department of Health Services
PRACTICE: The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe's tribal emergency response committee developed model practices for allocating vaccine, implementing quarantine, and addressing mass fatalities.
Details here.
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NATURAL DISASTER RESPONSE
PRACTICE: An Alaska tribal health consortium monitors disease, mental health, injury, and food and water safety in communities affected by climate change. Details here.
PRACTICE: An Alaska K-12 curriculum teaches students about tsunami preparedness through the lens of how science and cultural knowledge come together. Details here.
Photos: Alaska Native Tribal
Health Consortium
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APPROACHES TO H1N1
PRACTICE: South Dakota,Oglala Tribal Health, and
partners used a mobile medical unit to bring H1N1 vaccine to remote reservation communities.
PRACTICE: Arizona worked with local tribes to allocate 10% of H1N1 vaccine to tribal members, based on early observation of deaths and hospitalizations on reservations. Details here.
PRACTICE: Nevada's tribal liaison worked with tribes and the state health agency to ensure that tribes had POD plans, adequate vaccine, and a voice in the response. Details here.
Photo: Arizona Department of Health Services
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