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Last website updated: September 3rd, 2016

Ya'at'eeh (Welcome)

The Navajo Epidemiology Center (NEC) was established in 2005 to manage Navajo Nation's public health information systems, investigate diseases and injuries of concern, provide data and reports to help health programs effectively manage programs, respond to public health emergencies, and coordinate these activities with other public health authorities. The NEC’s primary objectives are: data collection, analysis and interpretation; health surveillance; disease control and prevention; and data sharing.

Mission Statement

To assist in developing the Navajo Nation's disease surveillance system and identifying the highest priority health status objectives based on epidemiologic data:

(1) collection, analysis and interpretation of health data, and its application to public health practice honoring spiritual and cultural values.

(2) study the risk of disease, and the development and application of methods to reduce risk.

(3) integrate spiritual and cultural values into epidemiological methods.

Vision Statement

To contribute to the wellness of the Navajo people by monitoring and reporting on health data, maintaining disease surveillance and providing technical assistance.

Announcements

Navajo Tribal Epidemiology Center
www.tribalepicenters.org

Navajo Epidemiology Center UPDATE May 2016
This first issue of Update provides you with an overview of
the mission and activities of the Navajo Epidemiology Center
(NEC), a program within the Navajo Department of Health.

Click here ...

6 Minute PSA for Hantavirus

PSA for Zikavirus, 6 mins

Navajo Nation Public Advisory: Whooping Cough

Dec. 22, 2014 - Youtube Video - Whooping Cough

Navajo Department of Health Legislation Law:

Nov. 6, 2014 - Navajo Nation President Shelly signed in to
law the Navajo Department of Health legislation. The legislation
is an unprecedented exercise of tribal sovereignty. It establishes
the Navajo Department of Health, the first tribally operated,
state-like health department. read more ...

Navajo Nation Health Advisory: Ebola Virus Disease

Oct. 10, 2014 - This public health advisory is being distributed
to provide information about the Ebola Virus Disease. read more ...

Navajo Nation Health Advisory: West Nile Virus

July 25, 2014 - West Nile Virus Alert read more ...

Downloadable Information

FAQs Hantavirus & Zika Virus CLICK BELOW

Managing Rodents to Prevent Hantavirus Infection CLICK BELOW

Navajo Population Profile

The Navajo Population Profile aims to provide an accurate picture of the Navajo population throughout the United States and to identify target or at risk sub-population(s) when assessing the health status of the Navajo people. The goal is to improve the health status of the Navajo people on the Navajo Nation, in border towns, metropolitan areas, and throughout the United States. To view full report click here...
(Click on an agency below for more information)

Tribal Epidemiology Centers

There are 12 Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs) throughout the United States. The map below shows the 12 TECs and regions they represent.
(Click on TEC site for more information).