Tribal Public Health

Tribal Public Health Department

Creating healthy communities through education, research and promoting healthy lifestyles.

Additional Information

Works to ensure the optimal health and well-being of all people by preventing disease, injury and disability, promoting physical and mental health and protecting from health hazards. Accomplishing this by identifying community health needs, assuring the availability of quality health services and providing effective leadership in developing public health policies. The department is committed to working with communities to eliminate health disparities.

The conditions listed below are deemed reportable to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Public Health Department. Conditions deemed reportable must be reported to the Choctaw Nation by all Healthcare Providers or Administrators of Healthcare Organizations (HCOs) operating within the jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation Reservation in a timely manner. (Reportable conditions and/or requirements are subject to change. List current as of Dec. 15, 2025.)

  • Alpha-Gal Syndrome
  • Syphilis
  • Spotted fever rickettsiosis (e.g., Rocky Mountain spotted fever)
  • Measles (rubeola)

All cases must be reported to Choctaw Nation Public Health via electronic case reporting (eCR).