2026 Great Lakes Tribal Public Health Conference
We are proud to officially unveil the Great Lakes Area Tribal Public Health Conference 2026! Registration is now open.
This two-day Tribal-led convening will bring together Tribal leaders, health directors, epidemiology centers, clinicians, public health professionals, workforce leaders, and state and national partners in Oneida, Wisconsin, on August 11-12, 2026.
Conference Information
Rooted in sovereignty and focused on the future, this conference is designed to advance Tribal public health systems through leadership, innovation, and collaboration in the Great Lakes area and beyond.
Conference tracks include:
- Data Infrastructure
- Behavioral Health
- Indigenous Wellness
- Public Health Capacity
Panel discussions will address rural health transformation and the evolving federal landscape surrounding opioid response and harm reduction.
This gathering builds on the strength of previous regional convenings while expanding the conversation to national partnerships and systems-level transformation. Join us in shaping what’s next for Tribal public health.
Organizer
Since 1996, the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC) has served the 34 federally-recognized Tribes, four urban Indian communities, and three Indian Health Service (IHS) service units within the Bemidji IHS Area—Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois.
GLITEC staff supports American Indian/Alaska Native communities in their efforts to improve the health of their people through partnering directly with communities, producing publicly available resources, and educating on the local, state, and national levels to improve data quality.