2026 NIHB Tribal Health Conference

Join Tribal leaders, public health professionals, healthcare providers, advocates, policymakers, and community members from across Indian Country at the NIHB National Tribal Health Conference, a premier week-long gathering dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

This comprehensive conference highlights the critical connection between policy, advocacy, and Tribal health best practices. Attendees will engage in meaningful discussions and collaborative learning opportunities focused on some of the most pressing issues facing Tribal communities today, including health equity, Indigenous determinants of health, behavioral health, environmental health, climate change, Tribal public health, healthcare funding, and the evolving business of medicine.

The conference features an engaging lineup of programming, including Tribal listening and consultation sessions, expert-led workshops, hands-on training opportunities, plenary presentations, and networking events designed to foster innovation and strengthen partnerships across Indian Country.

Participants can also explore specialized content focused on Native youth, Tribal veterans, and elders, while enjoying unique experiences such as a fitness event, cultural celebration, exhibit hall and marketplace, research poster sessions, Culture Night, and the conference gala.

Whether you are working to improve community health outcomes, influence policy, expand your professional network, or learn from Tribal leaders and health experts, the NIHB National Tribal Health Conference provides a valuable opportunity to connect, collaborate, and advance Indigenous health nationwide.