Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee
The Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) provides leadership, guidance, and recommendations to the Indian Health Service (IHS) on issues related to diabetes and related chronic health conditions among American Indians and Alaska Natives. The TLDC was created in 1998 in response to the successful partnership between IHS and Tribal Leaders in establishing the process for distributing the Special Diabetes Program for Indians funds. The mission of the TLDC is to ensure an ongoing dialogue and partnership between Tribal Leaders and IHS on these important topics.
As an advisory body to the IHS Director, the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee:
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Makes recommendations on diabetes-related policy and advocacy issues.
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Provides advice and guidance to ensure that appropriate cultural traditions and values are incorporated in program development, research, and community-based activities.
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Offers guidance to other organizations—such as Federal agencies and organizations, states, Tribal epidemiology centers, institutions of higher learning, and private health organizations—on how they can help address diabetes and related chronic health conditions among American Indians and Alaska Natives.
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Serves as a Tribal advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Native Diabetes Wellness Program.
The Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee includes 18 members:
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One elected or appointed Tribal official (and alternate) from each of the 12 IHS administrative areas (voting members).
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One IHS representative (voting member).
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One representative (and alternate) from each of the following organizations (non-voting members):
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National Indian Health Board
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National Congress of American Indians
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Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee
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Direct Service Tribes
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National Council of Urban Indian Health
Buford Rolin of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians is the current Chair.
TLDC Charter
TLDC Directory
Profiles of TLDC Members
SDPI Background