National Indian Health Board

What National Indian Health Board does

National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is a nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1972 and headquartered at 660 N. Capitol Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC. NIHB functions as the unified representative voice of 574+ federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes on health policy matters, embedding cultural integrity and traditional healing into advocacy and program design. The organization operates a portfolio of advocacy programs, technical assistance services, educational resources, and grant administration activities.

NIHB's core offerings span diabetes (the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, or SDPI, administered across 301 programs in 35 states), infection prevention training through the CDC-partnered Project Firstline, the Tribal Environmental Justice Technical Assistance Center (TEJTAC), electronic case reporting (eCR) implementation, the Tribal Cancer Screening Toolkit, the National Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda, and the triennial Public Health in Indian Country Capacity Scan (PHICCS). Programs also include the Tribal Youth Advisory Council and the Maternal Health Promotion Institute. Technology components consist of conventional web platforms, ArcGIS-based story mapping, eCR surveillance systems implemented in partnership with CDC/APHL/CSTE, and webinar infrastructure; no proprietary AI or ML systems are described.

NIHB is funded through grants from federal agencies (CDC, CMS, EPA, IHS, ATSDR) and tax-free donations from individuals and organizations. The organization holds chartered advisory roles on the CMS Tribal Technical Advisory Group (TTAG) and the IHS Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC), and is governed by a Board of Directors composed of Tribal representatives. It does not sell products or services in a commercial sense and has no disclosed revenue figures; key revenue proxies include a $10M EPA grant in April 2023 and the much larger SDPI appropriations pool (roughly $160M annually at the congressional level).

Name

National Indian Health Board

Legal name

National Indian Health Board

Website

https://nihb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NIHB is a 1972-founded Washington, DC-based nonprofit advocacy organization serving as the unified policy voice of 574+ federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes on health equity, administering programs including SDPI, Project Firstline, TEJTAC, and PHICCS through federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Health Advocacy Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120), American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (92115), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI), Chronic Disease & NCD Program Evaluation (e.g., diabetes/CVD/cancer) (HLAJANAG)

Keywords

• Tribal health advocacy
• Public health policy
• Health equity programs
• Diabetes prevention programs
• Environmental health assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: NIHB receives funding through grants from federal agencies (CDC, CMS, EPA) and accepts tax-free donations from individuals and organizations to support programs serving Tribal health equity.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is a nonprofit Tribal advocacy organization that delivers policy representation, technical assistance, and grant-funded public health programs for 574+ Federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes. It operates flagship programs such as the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) supporting 301 community diabetes programs in 35 states, Project Firstline infection control training in partnership with CDC, the Tribal Environmental Justice Technical Assistance Center (TEJTAC), Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) implementation support, and the Public Health in Indian Country Capacity Scan (PHICCS).

Product overview

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is a non-profit advocacy organization serving as the unified voice of 574+ Federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes. Rather than a technology product company, NIHB offers a portfolio of advocacy programs, technical assistance services, educational resources, and grant programs. Key offerings include the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) providing community-driven diabetes prevention grants across 35 states; Project Firstline partnership with CDC for infection control training; the Tribal Cancer Screening Toolkit for evidence-based cancer interventions; the eCR for Tribes program supporting electronic case reporting implementation; the Tribal Environmental Justice Technical Assistance Center (TEJTAC); the National Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda framework; Public Health in Indian Country Capacity Scan (PHICCS) assessments; and the Tribal Opioid Response Resource Toolkit. NIHB also organizes major events including the annual National Tribal Health Conference (NTHC) and Maternal Health Promotion Institute, plus the Tribal Youth Advisory Council (TYAC) for youth leadership development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) Congress-established grant program providing community-driven diabetes prevention and treatment for American Indian and Alaska Native communities, supporting 301 programs in 35 states.
• Project Firstline Partnership with CDC providing infection prevention and control (IPC) training and technical assistance to Tribal health officials and Tribal health systems, including mentorship, IPC courses, certification support, demonstration videos, and a Tribal IPC learning community.
• Tribal Environmental Justice Technical Assistance Center (TEJTAC) Free technical assistance service for environmental health and climate justice opportunities benefiting Tribal communities, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in partnership with DOE.
• Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) for Tribes Program supporting eCR implementation for Tribes, Tribal Consortiums, Tribal Epidemiology Centers, and other Tribal bodies with public health authority in partnership with CDC, including funding, technical assistance, trainings, and roadmap development.
• Public Health in Indian Country Capacity Scan (PHICCS) National scan conducted every three years to assess the capacity of Tribal health and Tribal public health organizations to deliver public health services, informing resource allocation and policy development.
• Tribal Cancer Screening Toolkit
• National Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda
• Tribal Opioid Response Resource Toolkit
• Strong Systems, Stronger Communities (SSSC)
• Tribal Youth Advisory Council (TYAC)
• Maternal Health Promotion Institute
• National Tribal Health Conference (NTHC)
• Superfund Site Story Map
• Regional Tribal Environmental Health Summit Series
• Vaccine Clinic Funding Program Mini grants of up to $45,000 to support community vaccination clinics in Tribal communities, with $15,000 available for individual vaccine clinics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully advocated for IHS advance appropriations enacted December 2022
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIHB partners with CDC on multiple initiatives including Project Firstline (infection prevention and control training), the Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map for Indian Country, cancer screening programs, and the Public Health in Indian Country Capacity Scan (PHICCS). CDC provides funding and technical assistance support for Tribal public health capacity building.
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIHB serves on the CMS Tribal Technical Advisory Group (TTAG), providing policy recommendations on Medicare, Medicaid, and health reform. NIHB advocates for Tribal priorities in CMS rulemaking and programs affecting AI/AN health access.
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with NIHB to host Regional Tribal Environmental Health Summits addressing environmental health issues affecting Tribal communities including Superfund sites, air quality, and climate change impacts.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIHB serves as one of three national Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TC TAC), providing free technical assistance to Tribal entities for environmental health and climate justice opportunities. Funded by EPA in partnership with DOE.
• Indian Health Service (IHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHS is the primary federal agency responsible for Indian health services. NIHB advocates for adequate IHS funding, represents Tribes in IHS policy discussions, and supports programs like the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI).
• Area Indian Health BoardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIHB collaborates with regional Area Indian Health Boards representing Tribes across the 12 IHS regions to advance collective Tribal health priorities and coordinate advocacy efforts.
• Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIHB partners with TECs on data modernization, electronic case reporting implementation, and public health capacity building initiatives serving Tribal communities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nihb1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nihbvideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/NIHB1972
• Instagraminstagram.com/nihb1

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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