IHS DSTAC Monthly March Call The Direct Service Tribes (DST) Advisory Committee (DSTAC) hold monthly virtual call to provide leadership, advocacy, and policy guidance. Advocating for Indian Health policies that advance DST objectives and priorities. Date: March 17, 2022 Time: 3-4 pm (EST) Contact: Verly Fairbanks, verly.fairbanks@ihs.gov
Recording and Presentation 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 […]
Coffee Hour with SAMHSA's Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy (OTAP) and the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Tribal Behavioral Health Directors and Tribal Health Administrators are invited to join the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) and the Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy (OTAP) of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services […]
National Native Network Webinar: Smoke-Free Tribal Housing Policies Physicians, nurses, health educators, administrators, and support staff working with American Indian and/or Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities are invited to join this webinar hosted by the National Native Network. Participants will learn how to identify the risks of smoking in multi-unit Tribal housing, as well as the […]
NIH Tribal Consultation on Helping to End Addiction Long-term® (HEAL) Initiative The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is initiating a Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer on the Helping to End Addiction Long-term® (HEAL) Initiative, a federal trans-agency effort to speed scientific solutions to stem the national opioid public health crisis. The initiative aims to reduce […]
Check out APHA’s planned NPHW events, including: Kickoff Forum: Public Health is Where You Are, 1-3 p.m. ET on Monday, April 4 A conversation about the community-led movements that are creating a stronger, safer, healthier and more inclusive world. Public Health Weeks Through History: How we got here, 5-6 p.m. ET on Monday, April 4 […]
24th U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Virtual Annual Tribal Budget Consultation (ATBC) April 6 – 7, 2022 at 12:00 pm Eastern each day Dear Tribal Leader Letter The ATBC will provide a forum for Tribes to collectively share your views and priorities with HHS leaders on national health and human services funding […]
Every second Friday of the month: USET COVID-19 ECHO The session will include updates related to Indian Country, updates on the status of COVID-19 in the USET region, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central/12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern (join) Join by phone only at […]
USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic presented by USET Tribal Health Program Support The one-hour virtual clinics allow for primary care clinicians to collaborate with a team of specialists to learn best practices for treating and curing hepatitis C (HCV). These clinics include case presentations, recommendations from expert faculty, and a didactic session. Who should […]
This webinar will focus on COVID-19 prevention for those living with HIV as well as vaccination and boosters. Tribal communities and Tribal citizens living with HIV may have concerns and questions about COVID-19, including the risk of serious illness and vaccine safety. Information on HIV prevention and treatment during the pandemic and how HIV patients […]
Motivational Interviewing to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Tribal Communities presented by USET Tribal Health Program Support With so much misinformation circulating in the media, it can be hard for people to feel confident that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine is the right choice for them. Many of us know firsthand the difficulty of discussing this […]
Healthy Buildings, Now and in the Future hosted by USET Tribal Health Program Support Alongside masking, vaccination, physical distancing, and sanitation, improving indoor air quality through ventilation and filtration is an important step in any COVID-19 prevention strategy. Improving ventilation and filtration in buildings can be a great strategy to prevent other respiratory illnesses in […]