Tribal Preparedness

The South Dakota Department of Health is seeking a partner to provide support in planning and coordination to strengthen local preparedness and response efforts in South Dakota tribal communities. The ideal partner would have established relationships with South Dakota tribes, experience in delivering resources and services to the reservations, and the capacity to enhance and facilitate tribal partnerships to improve tribal readiness for managing public health emergencies. Key areas of support include enhancing partnerships, expanding local support, providing training, and supporting tribal participation in conferences and workshops. • Enhancing partnerships to effectively support community preparedness efforts • Expanding local support to improve jurisdictional readiness and capacity to effectively manage public health emergencies • Providing and supporting training designed to improve preparedness systems • Supporting tribal participation in conferences, trainings, and workshops