Founded in 1991 at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Center for Indigenous Health supports and implements public health interventions designed for and by Indigenous peoples. The Center is distinguished by longstanding relationships that date back to the 1980s with tribes in the southwest U.S., including the Navajo Nation and the White Mountain Apache Tribe.

Today, in addition to continued southwestern tribal partnerships, the Center has a Great Lakes regional hub, and it has helped implement programs responding to priority concerns with over 150 Indigenous communities across 24 states. It is increasingly collaborating with Indigenous communities across the globe, including partners in Australia, Canada and Aotearoa (New Zealand).

Its core divisions include Research, Education and Training, Policy and a Best Practices Core that share proven programs with Indigenous communities in the US and worldwide. The center is committed to respect and excellence in public health partnerships.