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​​​​​​​​Tribal Consultations

​​​Sessions were held in South Sioux City, NE on April 25-26, 2023.

Tribal Session Outcomes 2023

DHHS Tribal Liaisons 

Partners in identifying outcomes include Bluebird Cultural Initiative, Carl T. Curtis Health Education Center, Dakota County Health Department, DHHS Behavioral Health, DHHS Children and Family Services, DHHS Developmental Disabilities Community Based Services, DHHS Medicaid and Long-Term Care, DHHS PRAMS, DHHS Division of Public Health, Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department, Fred LeRoy Health and Wellness Center, National Indian Education Association, Nebraska Department of Education, Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition, Nebraska Indian Community College, Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition, North Central District Health Department, Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department, Omaha Tribe, Ponca Tribe, Santee Health and Wellness Center, Santee Sioux Nation, Society of Care, UNMC College of Public Health, UNMC Office of Public Health Programs, The Sherwood Foundation, Umonhon Nation School, Winnebago Tribe, Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System, Winnebago Public Health Department.​

Identified outcomes are being address through workgroups and will be incorporated into work plans under the Native American Public Health Act agreements.​​


Hispanic/Latino Consultations​

​​Sessions were held in Kearney, NE on August 8-9, 2023.

Hispanic/Latino Strategies

Partners involved in developing strategies include Abishai Counseling, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, American Red Cross, Audobon's Row Sanctuary, B G Counseling and Consulting, Bellevue University, Bryan Health, Buffalo County Community Partners, Center for Rural Affairs, Commission on Latino-Americans, CNW Alliance of South Omaha Community Care Council, DHHS Children and Family Services, DHHS Medicaid and Long-Term Care, DHHS Division of Public Health, East Central District Health Department, Educational Service Unit #10, El Camino and Lexington Public Library, Four Corners Health Department, Healthy Blue Nebraska, Heart Ministry Center, I Choose Purple, Inclusive Communities, Kearney Housing Agency, Latino Comunidad, Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy, Lincoln Literacy, Munroe Myer Institute LEND and Family Care, Nebraska AIDS Project Nebraska Early Childhood Collaboration, Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Northeast Nebraska public Health Department, North Central District Health Department, Planned Parenthood, Public Health Solutions, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Southeast Nebraska Collaborative​, the Greater Works Network, Tumission LLC, Three Rivers Public Health Department, Two Rivers Public Health Departments, Voices for Children in Nebraska, West Central District Health Department.

The Latino Dialogue group meets biweekly to discuss and prepare information to address the priorities outlined in the strategies. Contact the office if interested in participating.


Office of Health Disparities
Division of Public Health
Phone Number
(402) 471-0152
Fax Number
(402) 742-2342
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 95026              Lincoln, NE  68509-5026