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Supporting the Capacity of Indigenous American and Tribal Communities to Prepare for, Respond to, and Recover from Disasters and Public Health Emergencies: A Workshop

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A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize a public workshop to explore opportunities to support the capacity of Indigenous American and Tribal communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies. The workshop will examine the needs and abilities of tribal governments to respond to and recover from disasters and public health emergencies and explore and discuss approaches to improve partnerships and collaboration between Tribal governments and non-Tribal entities for future disasters and public health emergencies.

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Strengthening Indigenous America: Building Resilience Through Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief

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2024

Indigenous American and tribal nations and communities represent an important component of the U.S. medical and public health emergency preparedness and response system. As public health threats grow, Indigenous knowledge and practices are and will be critical to improving preparedness and response...

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