Strengthening Indigenous America: Building Resilience Through Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

Indigenous American and tribal nations and communities represent an important component of the U.S. medical and public health emergency preparedness and response system. As public health threats grow, Indigenous knowledge and practices are and will be critical to improving preparedness and response systems. The National Academies Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies hosted a public workshop in July 2024 to explore opportunities to support the capacity of Indigenous American and tribal communities and nations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and public health emergencies.