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health care services provided (either through direct or con-
tract care or through a contract or compact under the In-
dian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
(25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.)) under this Act— 
‘‘(1) emergency air transportation and non- 
emergency air transportation where ground trans-
portation is infeasible; 
‘‘(2) transportation by private vehicle (where no 
other means of transportation is available), specially 
equipped vehicle, and ambulance; and 
‘‘(3) transportation by such other means as 
may be available and required when air or motor ve-
hicle transportation is not available. 
‘‘SEC. 209. EPIDEMIOLOGY CENTERS. 
‘‘(a) ADDITIONAL CENTERS.—In addition to those 
epidemiology centers already established as of the date of 
enactment of this Act, and without reducing the funding 
levels for such centers, not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of the Indian Health Care Improvement 
Act Amendments of 2006, the Secretary, acting through 
the Service, shall establish an epidemiology center in each 
Service Area which does not yet have one to carry out the 
functions described in subsection (b). Any new centers so 
established may be operated by Tribal Health Programs, 
but such funding shall not be divisible. 
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‘‘(b) FUNCTIONS OF CENTERS.—In consultation with 
and upon the request of Indian Tribes, Tribal Organiza-
tions, and Urban Indian Organizations, each Service Area 
epidemiology center established under this subsection 
shall, with respect to such Service Area— 
‘‘(1) collect data relating to, and monitor 
progress made toward meeting, each of the health 
status objectives of the Service, the Indian Tribes, 
Tribal Organizations, and Urban Indian Organiza-
tions in the Service Area; 
‘‘(2) evaluate existing delivery systems, data 
systems, and other systems that impact the improve-
ment of Indian health; 
‘‘(3) assist Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, 
and Urban Indian Organizations in identifying their 
highest priority health status objectives and the 
services needed to achieve such objectives, based on 
epidemiological data; 
‘‘(4) make recommendations for the targeting 
of services needed by the populations served; 
‘‘(5) make recommendations to improve health 
care delivery systems for Indians and Urban Indi-
ans; 
‘‘(6) provide requested technical assistance to 
Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Urban In-
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dian Organizations in the development of local 
health service priorities and incidence and prevalence 
rates of disease and other illness in the community; 
and 
‘‘(7) provide disease surveillance and assist In-
dian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Urban Indian 
Organizations to promote public health. 
‘‘(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Director of the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall provide 
technical assistance to the centers in carrying out the re-
quirements of this subsection. 
‘‘(d) FUNDING FOR STUDIES.—The Secretary may 
make funding available to Indian Tribes, Tribal Organiza-
tions, and Urban Indian Organizations to conduct epide-
miological studies of Indian communities. 
‘‘SEC. 210. COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION 
PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) FUNDING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS.— 
In addition to carrying out any other program for health 
promotion or disease prevention, the Secretary, acting 
through the Service, is authorized to award grants to In-
dian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Urban Indian Or-
ganizations to develop comprehensive school health edu-
cation programs for children from pre-school through 
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grade 12 in schools for the benefit of Indian and Urban 
Indian children. 
‘‘(b) USE
OF GRANT FUNDS.—A grant awarded 
under this section may be used for purposes which may 
include, but are not limited to, the following: 
‘‘(1) Developing and implementing health edu-
cation curricula both for regular school programs 
and afterschool programs. 
‘‘(2) Training teachers in comprehensive school 
health education curricula. 
‘‘(3) 
Integrating 
school-based, 
community- 
based, and other public and private health promotion 
efforts. 
‘‘(4) Encouraging healthy, tobacco-free school 
environments. 
‘‘(5) Coordinating school-based health programs 
with existing services and programs available in the 
community. 
‘‘(6) Developing school programs on nutrition 
education, personal health, oral health, and fitness. 
‘‘(7) Developing behavioral health wellness pro-
grams. 
‘‘(8) Developing chronic disease prevention pro-
grams. 
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‘‘(9) Developing substance abuse prevention 
programs. 
‘‘(10) Developing injury prevention and safety 
education programs. 
‘‘(11) Developing activities for the prevention 
and control of communicable diseases. 
‘‘(12) Developing community and environmental 
health education programs. 
‘‘(13) Violence prevention. 
‘‘(14) Such other health issues as are appro-
priate. 
‘‘(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Upon request, the 
Secretary, acting through the Service, shall provide tech-
nical assistance to Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, 
and Urban Indian Organizations in the development of 
comprehensive health education plans and the dissemina-
tion of comprehensive health education materials and in-
formation on existing health programs and resources. 
‘‘(d) CRITERIA FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AP-
PLICATIONS.—The Secretary, acting through the Service, 
and in consultation with Indian Tribes, Tribal Organiza-
tions, and Urban Indian Organizations, shall establish cri-
teria for the review and approval of applications for grants 
awarded under this section. 
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