NIHB Hosts Native Health Presidential Transition Summit

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) convened over 170 Tribal leaders from across the nation to establish united Indian health priorities for the new Congress and Administration at the Native Health Presidential Transition Summit on Thursday, December 8 in Washington, DC.

The all-day event consisted of bipartisan engagement with Members of Congress, including long-time Republican Indian health advocate, Representative Tom Cole (R-OK), as well as Vice Chairman and previous Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Senator Jon Tester (D-MT). The Summit also featured discussion-based sessions with policy experts and Tribal leaders on the American Indian and Alaska Native priorities for the Trump Administration to advance Indian health.

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