§ 1621m. — Epidemiology centers.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1621m]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 18--INDIAN HEALTH CARE
SUBCHAPTER II--HEALTH SERVICES
Sec. 1621m. Epidemiology centers
(a)(1) The Secretary shall establish an epidemiology center in each
Service area to carry out the functions described in paragraph (3).
(2) To assist such centers in carrying out such functions, the
Secretary shall perform the following:
(A) In consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and
Indian tribes, develop sets of data (which to the extent
practicable, shall be consistent with the uniform data sets used by
the States with respect to the year 2000 health objectives) for
uniformly defining health status for purposes of the objectives
specified in section 1602(b) of this title. Such sets shall consist
of one or more categories of information. The Secretary shall
develop formats for the uniform collecting and reporting of
information on such categories.
(B) Establish and maintain a system for monitoring the progress
made toward meeting each of the health status objectives described
in section 1602(b) of this title.
(3) In consultation with Indian tribes and urban Indian communities,
each area epidemiology center established under this subsection shall,
with respect to such area--
(A) collect data relating to, and monitor progress made toward
meeting, each of the health status objectives described in section
1602(b) of this title using the data sets and monitoring system
developed by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (2);
(B) evaluate existing delivery systems, data systems, and other
systems that impact the improvement of Indian health;
(C) assist tribes and urban Indian communities in identifying
their highest priority health status objectives and the services
needed to achieve such objectives, based on epidemiological data;
(D) make recommendations for the targeting of services needed by
tribal, urban, and other Indian communities;
(E) make recommendations to improve health care delivery systems
for Indians and urban Indians;
(F) work cooperatively with tribal providers of health and
social services in order to avoid duplication of existing services;
and
(G) provide technical assistance to Indian tribes and urban
Indian organizations in the development of local health service
priorities and incidence and prevalence rates of disease and other
illness in the community.
(4) Epidemiology centers established under this subsection shall be
subject to the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination Act (25
U.S.C. 450f et seq.).
(5) The director of the Centers for Disease Control shall provide
technical assistance to the centers in carrying out the requirements of
this subsection.
(6) The Service shall assign one epidemiologist from each of its
area offices to each area epidemiology center to provide such center
with technical assistance necessary to carry out this subsection.
(b)(1) The Secretary may make grants to Indian tribes, tribal
organizations, and eligible intertribal consortia or Indian
organizations to conduct epidemiological studies of Indian communities.
(2) An intertribal consortia or Indian organization is eligible to
receive a grant under this subsection if--
(A) it is incorporated for the primary purpose of improving
Indian health; and
(B) it is representative of the tribes or urban Indian
communities in which it is located.
(3) An application for a grant under this subsection shall be
submitted in such manner and at such time as the Secretary shall
prescribe.
(4) Applicants for grants under this subsection shall--
(A) demonstrate the technical, administrative, and financial
expertise necessary to carry out the functions described in
paragraph (5);
(B) consult and cooperate with providers of related health and
social services in order to avoid duplication of existing services;
and
(C) demonstrate cooperation from Indian tribes or urban Indian
organizations in the area to be served.
(5) A grant awarded under paragraph (1) may be used to--
(A) carry out the functions described in subsection (a)(3) of
this section;
(B) provide information to and consult with tribal leaders,
urban Indian community leaders, and related health staff, on health
care and health services management issues; and
(C) provide, in collaboration with tribes and urban Indian
communities, the Service with information regarding ways to improve
the health status of Indian people.
(6) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the
purposes of this subsection not more than $12,000,000 for fiscal year
1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000.
(Pub. L. 94-437, title II, Sec. 214, as added Pub. L. 102-573, title II,
Sec. 210, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4551.)
References in Text
The Indian Self-Determination Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is
title I of Pub. L. 93-638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2206, as amended,
which is classified principally to part A (Sec. 450f et seq.) of
subchapter II of chapter 14 of this title. For complete classification
of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 450
of this title and Tables.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1621w of this title.
