Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC)

The IHS Director established the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) in 1998. The TLDC makes recommendations to the IHS Director on broad-based policy and advocacy priorities for diabetes and related chronic conditions as well as recommends a process for the distribution of Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) funds.

• One elected or duly-appointed Tribal Leader from each of the 12 IHS Areas serves as the primary representative.
  • Each Area also designates an alternate member to serve when the primary member is unavailable to do so.
  • TLDC elects one of its members to serve as the Tribal Co-Chair
• One federal representative, who serves as the Federal Co-Chair

One technical advisor from each of the following American Indian/Alaska Native organizations serves in an advisory (non-voting) capacity to the TLDC: Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee, National Congress of American Indians, National Council of Urban Indian Health, National Indian Health Board, and Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee.

TLDC Meetings

The TLDC meets quarterly. Meetings are open to the public and information on upcoming meetings will be posted here.

Upcoming Meeting

Quarterly Meeting (In-person with virtual option to attend)
December 3 – 4, 2024

In-person Attendance Details

Location: Tucson, AZ
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Virtual Attendance Details

• December 3^rd (full day) 10:30am – 5pm MT
  8:30am-3pm AKT | 9:30am-4pm PT | 11:30am-6pm CT | 12:30pm-7pm ET
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  Meeting Details

  Topic: TLDC Meeting December 2024 - Day 01
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  Webinar number: 2822 119 7524
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• December 4^th (half day) 9am – 12pm MT
  7am-10am AKT | 8am-11am PT | 10am-1pm CT | 11am-2pm ET
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  Meeting Details

  Topic: TLDC Meeting December 2024 - Day 02
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TLDC Members

Leadership

Tribal Leader Representatives

One primary member and one alternate from each IHS Area are selected by the respective IHS Area Director in consultation with Area Tribes.