Dear Tribal Leader Letter

HHS acknowledges and respects the importance of tribal sovereignty in the collection, management, and the use of tribal data. Therefore we are initiating Tribal Consultation to seek input on developing an HHS Tribal Data Sharing Policy. Input from tribes is essential to inform the development of any new policy and to build relationships of trust between HHS, TECs, and tribal communities. In developing this new policy, we are requesting your feedback on the following questions:

1. What kinds of data-related support from HHS agencies do tribes need?
2. What technical assistance do tribes need to best support their data access and data quality needs?
3. How have barriers to data access affected your efforts to address public health challenges?
4. What are some examples of the type of support that a TEC provides to your public health activities?
5. To what extent should HHS share tribal members’ health information with TECs to facilitate their public health activities
6. What legal/policy barriers, have you encountered at the state or local level for accessing data held by those jurisdictions?
7. If tribal affiliation is included in data collection, what are your recommendations for collecting and sharing that type of information?
8. How can HHS agencies improve quality and utility of Al/AN health data?

These questions are only intended as a starting point to facilitate a robust conversation. They invite you to the following opportunities to provide your input and feedback.

Virtual Events
October 13, 2022
2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
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October 19, 2022
3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
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They also invite tribes to share written feedback and recommendations to them at consultation@hhs.gov by October 28, 2022.