Through these efforts, more than 700 STI testing kits and “Undetectable = Untransmittable” educational materials were distributed to providers, people living with HIV, and community members.

These educational materials are intended to reduce stigma related to HIV, STIs, and HCV while encouraging testing and awareness.

In addition to the educational campaign and workforce development activities, CTEC developed a Health Equity Dashboard that highlights trends in STI prevalence across California and serves as a data resource for Tribal communities.

Together, these initiatives strengthen Tribal capacity to turn data into action and support long-term wellness in American Indian and Alaska Native communities across California.

To learn more about CTEC’s ongoing work to advance health equity and improve the AI/AN health across California, visit CTEC’s website.

ODMAP (Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program) is a free, web-based platform that enables first responders, public health agencies, and Tribal Nations to log suspected fatal and non-fatal overdose events in near real time.

It includes features such as “spike alerts”, which notify users when a designated area experiences a sudden surge in overdoses, as well as tools for filtering, charting, and layering additional data like Naloxone dispensing and Tribal boundaries to support rapid response and long-term public health planning.

The new ODMAP Toolkit provides a tailored, Indigenous-centered guide to implementing ODMAP across Tribal Nations. Scheduled to roll out this month, the toolkit includes guidance on:

• How to get started with ODMAP
• Using ODMAP data to inform public health strategies
• Preserving Tribal data sovereignty

The USET Office of Tribal Public Health is offering technical assistance and guidance to any Nashville Area Indian Health Service Tribal Nation or Urban Indian Health Organization interested in ODMAP, including support with enrollment, training, and using ODMAP data to strengthen overdose response efforts.

View/Download the ODMAP Toolkit (PDF 912 KB)

Tribal Nations voiced a clear need for deeper skills, greater resources, and sustainable systems and OKTEC responded by bringing together more than 100 Tribal leaders and TEC staff for two powerful convenings.

These gatherings created space for connection, learning, and shared problem-solving, helping shape a stronger and more resilient future for Tribal public health.

Read the full Impact Statement to learn more about this work.