White House Tribal COVID-19 Update
September 9, 2021 –
Modeling a traditional "Kawe" (Comanche term for "gathering of people"), the National Council of Urban Indian Health presents a facilitated discussion on infection, prevention, and control (IPC) best practices for operating UIOs during the global pandemic amidst emerging COVID-19 variants. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, share concerns, strategies, and tactics in managing their IPC program with a subject matter expert from the CDC.
Presenter: Dr. Abigail Carlson, MD; Medical Officer, Project Firstline, DHQP, CDC
Objectives:
- Provide latest information on the Delta virus and emerging variants
- Provide an opportunity for UIOs to communicate with a CDC expert and ask relevant questions to obtain guidance relevant in UIO settings
- Maintain the Project Firstline momentum and promote activities for the upcoming grant year
Audience: UIO ED/CEOs, UIO Staff, Stakeholders, IPC Champions, Community Health and Healthcare workers
Submit your questions for Dr. Carlson through the registration form or email them to ipc@ncuih.org!