JOIN US for Tribal Public Health Conference 2020

APRIL 14–16, 2020 at Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, OK. Our 2020 theme embodies the restorative spirit of courage, healing, and resiliency in our Native people. In our communities, our homes, and individually, we must take ownership over our own stories and write daring new endings!
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WELCOME OUR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NICOLAS BARTON

The SPTHB’s Board of Directors has selected Mr. Nicolas Barton, Cheyenne & Arapaho as our organization’s new Executive Director. He brings an MBA, extensive experience, and in-depth knowledge of public health, health policy, and IHS/Urban/Tribal American Indian health to SPTHB.

Empowering American Indian Men and Boys to a Healthy Mind, Body, and Spirit

June is Men’s Health Month and the perfect opportunity to share information with American Indian males that empowers them to be healthy in body, mind, and spirit.
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OUR MISSION

The Southern Plains Tribal Health Board is dedicated to serving the tribal nations of the Southern Plains by improving health outcomes for American Indians through partnerships, advocacy, education, and training.

WHO WE SERVE

The Southern Plains Tribal Health Board (SPTHB) serves the 44 federally recognized American Indian Tribes in Kansas (4), Oklahoma (39), and Texas (1) and reach out to urban Indian health centers in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Wichita, and Dallas. The SPTHB serves the largest Indian Health Service (IHS) user-population area in the United States.

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A healthier life is possible by improving access to health services, preventative care, and disease management resources for the Southern Plains Tribal Nations and communities.

Technical Assistance Needed?

The Southern Plains Tribal Health Board Tribal Epidemiology Center is proud to offer technical assistance to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian clinics located in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The technical assistance provided includes, but is not limited to: data collection, data analysis, program planning, program evaluation, surveillance, health priority setting, and grant writing guidance and training.
Your technical assistance request is very important to the SPTHB TEC. Emails will be answered within 1-2 business days of receiving the TA request. Please, do not hesitate to contact SPTHB TEC if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

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Public health

Protects and promotes health
Focus is on population health
Is prevention - finding the root of the problem for preventative and wellness measures so we can encourage, advocate, and educate.

health care

Treats disease and injury
Focus is on individual health
Is treatment - addressing the problem when it's already present to maintain and improve physical and mental health.

SPTHB is located at:
9705 Broadway Ext. Suite 200
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114
Mailing address:
PO Box 16457
Oklahoma City, OK 73113
Contact SPTHB:
Phone: (405) 652-9200
Fax: (405) 840-7052
Email: info@spthb.org

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