Purpose
- CDC commits to creating injury prevention programs in tribal communities.
- CDC recognizes tribal sovereignty and the centrality of tribal cultures, languages, and practices to achieve and sustain optimal health, wellness, and safety in Indian Country.
Overview
Each tribal community is unique with its own set of traditions, languages, practices, connections to elders, and social ties. Tribal communities work with the support of CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (Injury Center) to prevent injuries, the leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) between the ages of 1 and 54.
The Injury Center partners with and supports tribal communities, federally recognized tribes, Tribal Epidemiology Centers, tribal organizations, and Indian Health Service to improve health and wellness.
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CDC is working with partners to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) by promoting safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments.
CDC provides funding to improve drug surveillance and address the opioid crisis in tribal communities.
CDC is working with tribes to reduce risk and increase protective factors to prevent suicide among American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for AI/AN people. AI/AN people have the highest motor vehicle-related death rates of all racial and ethnic groups. Proven strategies to reduce motor vehicle injuries and deaths can be successfully tailored to tribal communities.
CDC works to understand and address missing or murdered indigenous peoples issues by sharing data and violence prevention efforts.
Star Collection
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