Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee (DSTAC)

The Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee (DSTAC) was established in 2005 to provide leadership that advises the Indian Health Service (IHS) Director on the development of health policy and participates in IHS decision-making that affects the delivery of health care. DSTAC also offers advocacy and policy guidance by regularly providing recommendations to the Agency. The DSTAC is comprised of elected/appointed Tribal Leaders from nine (9) IHS Areas with Direct Service Tribes. Technical assistance for the DSTAC is provided by IHS Headquarters and Area-level staff.
Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee Listing [PDF - 872 KB]
Officers
Chair
Greg Abrahamson
Vice Chairman
Spokane Tribe of Indians
Vice Chair
Alicia Mousseau
Vice President
Oglala Sioux Tribe
Secretary/Treasure
Donnie Garcia
Albuquerque Indian Health Board
FY 23 DSTAC Quarterly Meetings
DSTAC 1st Quarterly Meeting
When: October 20, 2022
DSTAC 2nd Quarterly Meeting (with Budget Formulation)
When: February 16 - 17, 2023
DSTAC 3rd Quarterly Meeting
When: May 18, 2023
DSTAC 4th Quarterly Meeting
August
DSTAC Area Reports
FY23 Q1 Area Reports
- Albuquerque Area [PDF - 186 KB]
- Bemidji Area [PDF - 250 KB]
- Billings Area [PDF - 189 KB]
- Great Plains Area [PDF - 156 KB]
- Nashville Area [PDF - 202 KB]
- Navajo Area [PDF - 189 KB]
- Oklahoma City Area [PDF - 298 KB]
- Phoenix Area [PDF - 191 KB]
- Portland Area [PDF - 282 KB]
FY23 Q2 Area Reports
- Albuquerque Area [PDF - 193 KB]
- Bemidji Area [PDF - 228 KB]
- Billings Area [PDF - 197 KB]
- Great Plains Area [PDF - 488 KB]
- Nashville Area [PDF - 211 KB]
- Navajo Area [PDF - 199 KB]
- Oklahoma City Area [PDF - 182 KB]
- Phoenix Area [PDF - 188 KB]
- Portland Area [PDF - 517 KB]