TECPHI
- FOCUS AREAS Data and Epidemiology, Training & Education
- HEALTH TOPICS Opioid and Prescription Drug Misuse, Racial Misclassification
TECPHI Program Overview
The Tribal Epidemiology Center Public Health Infrastructure (TECPHI) grant is a CDC cooperative agreement that complements IHS funding to increase TEC public health capacity and infrastructure. The purpose of TECPHI is to reduce programmatic silos within TECs and expand their ability to perform the seven core functions by building data infrastructure, increasing staff capacity and establishing partnerships in Tribal communities.
Racial Misclassification
With many decisions relying on the assumption of accurate data, misclassification of race is a significant problem when describing health disparities and equity. This has been problematic for the American Indian and the Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations as they are often racially misclassified in mortality and other datasets, critical for decision-making. Furthermore, AI/AN data may be altogether omitted from other data reporting. This complicates outreach efforts to a historically marginalized population. Accurate data are crucial to understanding the population burden of disease and injury, identifying disparities among population subgroups, monitoring trends over time, and prioritizing programs and resource allocation.
The SPTHB is dedicated to investigating the various ways racial misclassification may occur and strategies to mitigate and correct racial misclassification.
Services Offered
Consultation Services
Our consultation services are designed to create meaningful and lasting impact within the communities we serve. We offer expert knowledge, guidance, advocacy and training resources which carry our vision to promote healthy and strong Tribal Nations. Our team has the experience and expertise to assist you with data collection and analysis, health program planning and evaluation, grant writing, and much more. Please visit our website to learn more about our consultation services.
Virtual and In-Person Trainings
TECPHI offers virtual and in-person trainings on a variety of topics, such as: continuous improvement; chronic disease prevention and management; Excel, Canva, and other software programs; data visualization, and more.
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Resources
TECPHI Program Staff
Epidemiologist
Program Manager
Public Health Specialist
Epidemiologist
Public Health Specialist
Careers With SPTHB
We provide excellent compensation and benefits, a work-life balance focused schedule, and a diverse and innovative work environment. Come grow with us!
Meet Our Staff
Learn more about the leaders, advisors, evaluators, and advocates who maintain an unwavering focus on improving health outcomes for tribal nations and communities in KS, OK, and TX.
Programs & Projects
We provide public health services in epidemiology, data management, data analysis, training, health promotion/disease prevention, and research through outreach and creative partnerships.