Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs)
AASTEC is one of 12 Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs) nationwide. TECs are designated public health authorities and serve American Indian/Alaska Native Tribal and urban communities across the following core functions: 1) collect data, 2) evaluate data and programs, 3) identify health priorities with tribes, 4) make recommendations for health service needs, 5) make recommendations for improving health care delivery systems, 6) provide epidemiologic technical assistance, 7) provide disease surveillance to tribes.
Other Tribal Epidemiology Centers: