Abstract
Law is the foundation of public health practice, including the underpinnings of public health data collection and surveillance and ensuring the privacy of such data. Much has been written on public health data and surveillance at the state and local level. Yet, Tribal law and the federal laws that define the relationships between Tribes, states, and the federal government add an additional complexity to the collection and surveillance of law for American Indian and Alaska Natives. This article explores legal issues in Tribal data and surveillance. First, this article provides a summary of Tribal public health and health care systems. Next, it outlines surveillance laws and practical challenges in Tribal surveillance. Finally, it describes some of the legal strategies used to promote effective data collection and surveillance.
Recommended Citation
Aila Hoss,
Exploring Legal Issues in Tribal Public Health Data and Surveillance,
44
S. Ill. U. L.J.
27
(2019).
Available at:
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/siulj/vol44/iss1/2