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 organizations serves in an advisory (non-voting) capacity to the TLDC:

• National Congress of American Indians
• National Indian Health Board
• Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee
• Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee
• National Council of Urban Indian Health
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• American Diabetes Association
• Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists

TLDC Meeting

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)
March 17 – 18, 2026

In-person Attendance Details

Location: Tucson, AZ
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Virtual Attendance Details

• March 17^th (full day) 10:30am – 5pm AZ time
  9:30am-4pm AKT | 10:30am-5pm PT | 11:30am-6pm MT | 12:30pm-7pm CT | 1:30pm-8pm ET
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• March 18^th (half day) 9am – 12pm AZ time
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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.