Tribal Health Success Stories

The Association of American Indian Physicians partnered with tribal communities, CDC’s Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS), and CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion to collect evidence-based and culturally appropriate intervention success stories.

• Tribal Health Stories: Stories of Self-Determination from Tribes

OSTLTS disseminates stories about the implementation of public health practices in the field. These stories, titled Public Health Practice Stories from the Field, span a broad range of public health, performance management, and quality improvement topics. Stories are submitted by health departments, tribes, public health organizations, and other CDC partners. The stories featured below highlight successful public health practice in American Indian/Alaska Native communities.  

• Alaska Targets Efforts to Expand STD Testing Access
• Pharmacists Help Improve Health of Yakama Indians Living with Diabetes