A new article from The Pew Charitable Trust focuses on the historic nature of Tribal Data Sharing Agreements between the Tulalip Tribes and Washington State Department of Health. Read the article here. To learn more about Tribal Data Sovereignty and the work done through the Governor’s Indian Health Advisory Council, include links to documentation and Read More
AIHC facilitated a Native Youth Summit at the end of June, along with host Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and co-host Spokane Tribe of Indians. Read more about it from our host Tribe and Tribal Youth participants here. Read More
Vicki Lowe, AIHC’s Executive Director, speaks on a new law that clarifies the role of Washington State Tribes in local boards of health. Click here to read or listen to the story. Read More
The American Indian Health Commission provides a template for Tribal Governments to establish standing orders for the COVID-1 vaccine. The template is available for Washington State Tribes to access on our website and has instructions for use in the document. Recommendations continue to utilize the following guidance along with reasonable medical judgement that is most Read More
Wendy Stevens, AIHC’s Tribal Immunizations Public Health Consultant, talks about the importance and safety of vaccines, and talking to your providers for accurate information. Click here to read or listen to the story. Read More
Representative Debra Lekanoff honoring AIHC Executive Director Vicki Lowe during the last day of the WA State Tribal Opioid Fentanyl Taskforce Summit last week. From Rep. Lekanoff: “In my community, and in all of your communities, we know how important those people are. The ones who step forward to serve. We as Native American people, Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tribal Summit Addresses Opioid and Fentanyl Impact Across Tribes in Washington State Third Annual Washington State Tribal Opioid Fentanyl Taskforce Summit held at the Cowlitz Indian Tribe during the week of May 19, 2025. Ridgefield, Washington, May 28, 2025 – Last week Tribal leaders, Tribal health organizations and community members, WA state Read More
Jessica McKee, AIHC’s Tribal Foundational Public Health Services Coordinator and Emergency Response Lead, talks about the importance of Tribal Foundational Public Health Service funding, and how Tribal public health initiatives may be at risk. Click here to read or listen to the news story. Read More
AIHC’s Executive Director was interviewed by Native News Online earlier this about ask for federal reimbursement through Medicaid for Traditional Indian Medicines. Click here to read more about her thoughts on the importance and value of this, as well as the need for ongoing cultural sensitivity on the topic. https://nativenewsonline.net/health/washington-s-american-indian-health-commission-asks-state-to-cover-traditional-healing Read More
Yesterday AIHC Executive Director Vicki Lowe, along with Kelly Cooper from DOH and Brinn Brady from WSALPHO, participated in a panel discussion for the State Board of Health to review 2025 Legislative Priorities ahead of Washington State’s next Legislative season, which kicks off next week. One priority that AIHC is asking the Legislature to consider Read More