Please join Secretary Becerra, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, and HHS senior leadership on Monday, July 18th at 3:00PM ET for a briefing on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s transition to 988 this upcoming weekend. This transition is a historic investment in mental health and a step towards a […]
Register Today for NIHB's 2022 Emergency Preparedness and Infectious Disease Regional Institute! The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) invites you to the 2022 Emergency Preparedness and Infectious Disease Institute focusing on Billings and Great Plains Indian Health Service (IHS) Service Areas from July 19-20, 2022. This event is free and will be taking place at the Best Western Ramkota […]
Please join IHS for this virtual meeting that will be part of the ongoing Tribal consultation for Demonstration Authority. The IHS will seek input and present several questions that were also included in a Dear Tribal Leader Letter posted June 17 to https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/triballeaderletters/2022-letters/. Topic: Demonstration Authority Virtual Tribal Consultation Meeting Date: July 22, 2022 Time: […]
National Conference on AI/AN Injury and Violence Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Indian Health Service (IHS) are hosting the 2nd National Conference on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Injury and Violence Prevention. The virtual conference will highlight sessions on important topics for Tribal injury and violence prevention, including but […]
Jul 26, 2022 at 02:00 pm Eastern Register The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and the Alzheimer's Association invite you to join our upcoming webinar on the National Brain Health for Tribal Nations Project, highlighting the work of four Tribal Nations working to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) in their communities. It is […]
We invite you and your staff to participate in the new Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO series, Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance, launching on January 25, 2022. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people. This no-cost telehealth series will be held throughout 2022 on the fourth Tuesday of every […]
This COCA Call will provide updates on the epidemiology of the monkeypox outbreak, commercial testing capability, how to obtain and use TPOXX (tecovirimat) to treat monkeypox, and vaccine strategy. If you are unable to attend the live COCA Call, the recording will be available for viewing on the COCA Call webpage a few hours after […]
Register This interactive three-part series will provide a special focus on providing support and resources to the frontline practitioners fighting to eliminate HIV/AIDS in Indian Country. This series will will also provide forums for participants to learn about and discuss innovative resources and best practices in the reduction of stigma in the community, providers, and […]
Thursday July 28, at 12:00 pm Central/1:00 pm Eastern Webinar Summary: In this webinar, the audience will learn about health IT strategies that can enable their organization to expand its community care model, while improving provider productivity and simplifying the billing process. Presenter, Emmanuel Yennyemb is the COO for Lake County Tribal Health of Northern […]
Register HAI Fast Forward: Staffing to Survive COVID Surges and Restructuring to Best Support your Infection Prevention Program Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 1 pm ET Presented by: Amanda Valyko, MPH, CIC, FAPIC We will describe the staffing model during COVID surges as well as adjustment to work as well as how the structure of […]
USET Tribal Epidemiology Center hosts Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training The United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC) is planning to host a virtual RPMS training over the span of June and July. The training will consist of six lunch and learn sessions that each have a defined focus on […]
COVID-19 vaccination provides protection against serious illness and outcomes associated with COVID-19, including emergency department or urgent care visits, hospitalizations, and death. The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is the first COVID-19 protein subunit vaccine recommended for use in the United States that is built on a familiar type of vaccine technology. Other protein subunit vaccines have […]