A Case Study was Published Between Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Emergency Management and the Center for Disease Control & Prevention Titled - The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe COVID-19 Pandemic Response: A Case Study. Tribal members Nelson Andrews Jr. and Allyssa Hathaway worked as co-authors on the piece which describes the tribe’s collaboration with a team from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who assisted with epidemiology, case investigation and contact tracing, infection prevention and control, community prevention measures, and vaccination.

Collaborative efforts resulted in over 200 public service announcements and videos produced, 55 tribal staff trained, 222 people followed up for contact tracing, 80% of tribal members vaccinated, and 5 COVID-19 response plans written. Deployment response teams learned elements essential to partnering with a Native American tribe. This successful partnership during a rapidly evolving pandemic suggests the US federal government and tribal nations can work together effectively to build response capacity for future infectious disease threats.

The case study can be accessed here. Kutâputush to the Emergency Management department for your excellent work!