Background:
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The National Tribal Steering Committee (TSC) for Injury Prevention was established in 1999 by the Indian Health Service. The makeup of the committee consists of 12 members and 12 alternate members representing each of the 12 Indian Health Service Areas. As a National Committee the TSC represents a total of approximately 4.3 million Tribal people from 569 federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native Tribes across the United States.
Purpose:
- To serve as an advocate and liaison with National partners.
- To enhance the capacity of Tribes to address and fund Injury Prevention Programs.
- To work with Tribes to obtain input and provide information.
- To work with IHS Area Specialists, e.g., during the IHS area budget formulation process.
- To participate on a regional and National level via conference calls and National TSC meetings.
Objectives:
- On a National level, to raise awareness of, and support for, injury prevention activities in Native American and Alaskan Native Communities.
- To enhance the ability of Tribes to address injury problems in their communities.
- To provide advice and guidance to the Injury Prevention Program of the Indian Health Service.
- To gather area-specific information on injury problems and activities.
- To advocate for adequate funding of IP programs in Native American Communities.
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Tribal Steering Committee Recruitment Flyer (PDF: 13K)
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