1. CHEROKEE NATION
PUBLIC HEALTH
Stronger Together: Public Health Leadership Opportunities in Indian Country Lisa Pivec, M.S., Senior Director of Public Health Cherokee Nation Health Services

2. Presentation Overview
What is public health?
Why is it critical ?
We are we doing?
How can you get involved?

3. CHEROKEE NATION PUBLIC HEALTH
SWAT
MENTAL & EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING
PREVENTING DRUG ABUSE & EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL USE
INJURY & VIOLENCE FREE LIVING
REPRODUCTIVE & SEXUAL HEALTH
COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL PLAN
DATA/REPORTS
PROGRAMS

4. What is Public Health Monitors the health of a population
Promotes Healthy Behaviors
Mobilizes Communities for Action
Develops Policies to Protect & Promote
Responds to Public Health Emergencies

9. CN Public Health Programs
Surveillance/Monitoring
Evidence-based Strategies
Policy and Systems Development
Communication
Foster local, state, and national partnerships

10. Challenges/Opportunities
Resources
Knowledge Base
Leadership Support
Defining Public Health for Tribes
Inclusion of Partners (internal and external)
Educating non-Tribal partners

11. How do we all get involved?
Local Leadership for Future Generations
Support Healthcare w/ Community Action
Embracing What is Good Now
No Longer Optional
Develop an inclusive long range plan

12. Future Direction Strategic Planning for Tribal Health
Public Health Subcommittee
Institutionalizing Public Health Programs
Tools to assist other Tribes