29th Biannual CDC/ATSDR\ Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC): Meeting August 6–7, 2025: TAC Meeting Follow Up Report

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• Alternative Title:
  29th Biannual CDC/ATSDR TAC Follow-up Report
• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Public Health Infrastructure Center
• Description:
  The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) convened its 29th biannual meeting August 6-7, 2025, hosted by Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Attending members from across the country successfully met the quorum requirement. The purpose of this meeting was to strengthen partnerships, advance public health initiatives, and address critical concerns from TAC members.
  
  Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner (Cherokee Nation) chaired the meeting, and Legislator Connie Barker (Chickasaw Nation) co-chaired. Key discussion themes included direct/flexible funding, meaningful consultation, improved transparency from the federal government, and culturally aligned strategies.
  
  The meeting opened with a ceremony featuring remarks from host tribal leaders, Principal Chief David W. Hill and Second Chief Del Beaver (National At-Large TAC Member). This was followed by a presentation on tribal sovereignty that addressed US trust and treaty responsibilities and emphasized the government-to-government framework that guides consultation. Day one also included a presentation on the CDC budget, followed by discussions on tribal funding set-asides, direct funding, and transparent tracking of tribal budget requests. Updates on emergency preparedness and response covered CDC response efforts for H5N1 influenza, measles, and New World screwworm, along with Epi-Aid support and CDC fellowship programs. TAC members called for direct funding, improved data sharing, and stronger intragovernmental coordination. The final day one presentation focused on CDC’s Data Modernization Initiative, Tribal Data Sharing Guidance, and the upcoming Tribal Implementation Center. TAC members expressed concerns about collaboration and legal challenges in data sharing, stressing tribal sovereignty.
  
  On day two, attendees participated in cultural enrichment activities where they found value in learning more about the history and culture of Muscogee (Creek) Nation. They visited key Muscogee Nation institutions including the Mound Building, College of the Muscogee Nation, Euchee Butterfly Farm, and Council Oak Comprehensive Healthcare to learn about public health efforts and tribal history. TAC members provided recommendations and requests for follow-up with CDC centers, institutes, and offices (CIOs). After the meeting, CDC's Office of Tribal Affairs and Strategic Alliances (OTASA) organized and tracked follow-up items including questions, requests, and recommendations, shown in this report.
  
  
• Subjects:
  American Indian Or Alaska Native Budgets Capital Financing Chronic Disease Communicable Diseases Health Workforce Hepatitis, Viral, Human HIV Immunization Indigenous Peoples Population Surveillance Public Health Public Health Infrastructure Public Health Surveillance Sexually Transmitted Diseases Tuberculosis Wounds And Injuries / Prevention Zoonoses

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• Series:
  Tribal Affairs
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Tribal Nations, North America
• Rights:
  Public Domain
• CIO:
  Public Health Infrastructure Center
• Pages in Document:
  24 pdf pages
• Collection(s):
  Public Health Resources
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/257179/cdc_257179_DS1.pdf
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