The Oklahoma Area Tribal Epidemiology Center (OKTEC) is a division of the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board (SPTHB). The OKTEC receives core funding from the Indian Health Service (IHS) Cooperative Agreement with IHS Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention. OKTEC coverage area includes Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas and serves the 44 federally recognized tribes within that area. As a public health authority, the OKTEC works with area tribes, state agencies, tribal organizations, academic institutions, non-profits, and many other agencies to provide a wide range of resources. The SPTHB and OKTEC promote healthy communities while strengthening tribal nations.
The following data provides information related to American Indian & Alaska Native Maternal and Child Health. It contains data related to women before preconception, prenatal, and postnatal care in-order to ensure a positive quality of life and to reduce morbidity and mortality in children.
