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Tribal Nation

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Flow diagram showing four pathways for a Tribal Nation to request coordination, consultation, or emergency support through federal and state partners.

At the center of the diagram is a large circle labeled “Tribal Nation.” Beneath it is the HHS Secretary’s Operations Center, connected by red arrows labeled “HHS Directs” and “SNS Provides,” indicating that HHS directs support and the Strategic National Stockpile provides resources to the Tribal Nation.

Four numbered pathways surround the Tribal Nation:

  1. Teal pathway on the left: The Tribal Nation submits a request through HHS Indian Health Service. A teal “Request Coordination” arrow connects Indian Health Service to the HHS Secretary’s Operations Center. Caption: “Option to coordinate request through Indian Health Service.”

  2. Purple pathway on the right: The Tribal Nation conducts clinical consultation with CDC through the HHS/CDC Emergency Operations Center. Purple “Request Coordination” arrows connect the Emergency Operations Center to the HHS Secretary’s Operations Center. Caption: “Option to conduct clinical consultation with CDC through Emergency Operations Center.”

  3. Blue pathway on the left center: The Tribal Nation requests assistance through the HHS/ASPR Regional Administrator and DHS/FEMA Regional Administrator. Blue “Request Coordination” arrows connect these regional administrators to the HHS Secretary’s Operations Center. Caption: “Option to request assistance through HHS ASPR Regional Administrator.”

  4. Orange pathway on the far right: The Tribal Nation coordinates requests with State Public Health/Emergency Management. Orange “Request Coordination” arrows connect the state entity to the HHS Secretary’s Operations Center. Caption: “Option to coordinate request with State.”