Dear Tribal Leader Letter The 2022 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Regional Tribal Consultation sessions will be held virtually and in-person, with written testimony provided to HHS by e-mail. These sessions are designed for Tribal leaders to have the opportunity to address HHS on how the Department can improve Tribal outreach […]
What: Webinar on Understanding Community Mask Usage When: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time Who should attend? Native families, nurses, school administrators, emergency responders, health educators, and other Tribal public health professionals interested in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Register The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and the Association 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 […]
Upcoming Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meetings: ACIP virtual meetings will be held on Friday, June 17th, from 10:00 AM–3:30 PM ET and Saturday, June 18th, from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM ET. For more information, click here.
President Biden has directed his Administration to work urgently to ensure that during the Abbott Nutrition voluntary recall, infant formula is safe and available for families across the country. For tools and resources to help families find formula, go to www.hhs.gov/formula. You can also watch this video from President Biden describing the steps the Administration […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to helping the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health Programs, and Urban Indian Programs (ITU) to maximize their ability to access third party resources. To meet this objective, CMS, in partnership with the States, the Social Security Administration and IHS, provides training on the programs […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The 2022 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Regional Tribal Consultation sessions will be held virtually and in-person, with written testimony provided to HHS by e-mail. These sessions are designed for Tribal leaders to have the opportunity to address HHS on how the Department can improve Tribal outreach […]
The Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) is pleased to present the IHS National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Behavioral Health Virtual Meeting. The NTAC acts as an advisory body to the DBH and to the Director of the IHS, with the aim of providing guidance and recommendations on programmatic issues that affect the delivery of behavioral health care […]
CDC COVID-19 All-State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Update Call There will be no call on Monday, June 20th, due to the observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day. This bi-weekly national call series is hosted by CDC to provide state, tribal, local, and territorial partners with the latest information on COVID-19 and U.S. preparedness efforts. […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The 2022 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Regional Tribal Consultation sessions will be held virtually and in-person, with written testimony provided to HHS by e-mail. These sessions are designed for Tribal leaders to have the opportunity to address HHS on how the Department can improve Tribal outreach […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Indian Health Services/Tribal Health Programs (IHS/THP) Reimbursement Agreement Program Office will provide training for the IHS and Tribal staff on the VA IHS/THP Reimbursement Agreement and claims submission process. The same information will be covered in all sessions, so you only need to attend one (1) session. Training sessions […]
What: Webinar on Strategies to Address Staff Shortages When: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Eastern Time Who should attend? Frontline Native physicians, nurses, pharmacists, other clinicians, health educators, and public health professionals working in clinical, long-term care, and hospital settings. Register The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) will be convening a […]