The Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center (GPTEC) is one of 12 epidemiology centers across the nation funded by the Indian Health Service Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention. GPTEC’s mission is to provide leadership, technical assistance, support, and advocacy to tribal nations and communities in the Great Plains in order to eliminate the disparities in health that currently exist for tribal people in the area.
What We Do
There are three focuses of GPTEC:
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized community efforts.
- Epidemiology: The study of how often a disease occurs in different populations and why. It identifies epidemics and is the science behind public health.
- Research: Methodical investigation into a subject in order to discover facts.
IHS
- Epidemiology & Disease Prevention (CORE)
- SASP/DVP/FHC Technical Assistance
- NIMHD
- HIV/STIs
- Targeted STDs
- IVAC
CDC
- PH Infrastructure
- Oral Health
- GHW
- Opioid Surveillance
Services
- Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
- Data & Informatics
- Public Health Workforce Development
- Training & Technical Assistance
- Partnerships & Systems Connections
- Evaluation
- Advocacy & Informing Policy
- Response to Emerging Priorities
- Research
Growth
- Data services
- Evaluation Services
- Tribal Public Health Liaison (TPHL) Program
Our Programs
- Coronavirus Response
- Epidemiology & Disease Prevention
- Supporting Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, and Suicide Prevention Programs
- Supporting Tribal Public Health Research
- Ending the HIV Epidemic in Indian Country
- Promoting TEC and Tribal Public Health Capacity, Infrastructure, Sustainability, and Success
- Oral Health Data and Collaboration
- Sexually Transmitted Infections & Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative (STITPPI)
- Improving Opioid Morbidity and Mortality Surveillance
Staff
- Tinka Duran, MPH
Senior Director of the Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center - Nick Hill, MPH
DCU Director and Lead Epidemiologist - Sarah Shewbrooks, MPH
Epidemiologist II and Data Products Manager - Daveon Provost
Data Coordinator - Summer Montileaux
Data Specialist - Opal Jones
STITPPI Project Manager - Sean Jackson, MPH
Evaluation Manager - Brooke McPherson
Administrative Coordinator - Tipi Means
Health Educator - Kristie Lauing
Public Health Liaison - Emily Good Weasel, MPH
Epi Disease Prevention – Program Manager - Marilyn Prairie Chicken, MA
Technical Assistance & Training Coordinator - Leah Belgarde
TECPHI Program Manager - Garvene Good Plume
Evaluator - Sydney Schad, MPH
Public Health Liaison - Karin Eagle
Program Coordinator - Denise Brave Heart
Health Educator - Beth Crow Good Voice
TECHPHI Program Coordinator - Cheng Wang
Advanced Biostatistician
Contact GPTEC
Please send any questions or comments you may have about the Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center to:
epi-center@gptchb.org
Phone: (605) 646-0356
Toll Free: 1.800.745.3466
Fax: 605.721.1932
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