The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) greatly value our partnerships with Tribal Nations and communities. Earlier this year, APHIS wrote to inform you of a public review and comment period for an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding whether to establish […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior's (Department) is continuing their efforts to improve upon their implementation of Executive Order 13175 and Tribal consultation, and are asking for your input and expertise on a preliminary draft of updates to their Departmental Tribal Consultation policy and procedures. The Departmental Manual (DM) contains the policy at Part 512, […]
Join AIANTA for a 30-minute information session on the Professional Certificate in Cultural Heritage Tourism offered by the George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies (GW) in partnership with AIANTA. This 7-week online program provides tourism entrepreneurs and community leaders with the tools to identify and develop tourism assets. During this information session, GW […]
Webinar for New Applicants: Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention (SPIP) Technical Assistance December 14 at 1:00 pm Eastern The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) will discuss the Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program’s new Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention (SPIP) notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) currently open for applications. This technical assistance […]
NCAI and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) will host a Tribal Leader Town Hall on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. ET. The town hall will provide an opportunity for DOI staff to answer tribal leader and tribal delegate questions on the implementation process of programs and funding from the Infrastructure and […]
IHS Tribal Consultation Re: ARPA, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and Build Back Better Act Funding Dear Tribal Leader Letter DATE: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 TIME: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST) TELEPHONE: (833)568-8864 Toll-free Meeting ID: 160 802 7268 ZOOM INFORMATION: Join the Zoomgov Meeting at: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1608027268
A Framework for Working Respectfully with Indigenous Communities Around Data and Evidence December 14, 2021 | 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Central Register To address the challenges and complexities of American Indian realities in today’s society, SEA staff need resources for working collaboratively and respectfully with Native students, families, communities, and nations, especially to facilitate the use […]
White House Tribal Briefing The White House is hosting a Tribal briefing next Tuesday (12/14) at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. We will cover key updates from the Administration including Covid-19, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Build Back Better (BBB), and more. We hope that you can join us. What: White House Tribal Briefing Date: […]
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is hosting “Exploring the Anchor Economy,” a virtual event on December 14, 2021, 3:00-4:30 PM EST, exploring the impacts of higher education and healthcare on local and regional economies. Higher education and hospitals often serve as both major employers and real estate developers, as well as broad consumers of local goods […]
USET Office of Environmental Resource Managements Presents Safe Drinking Water Act Regulatory Training Seminars Learn how to implement Safe Drinking Water Act regulations and obtain convenient help guides to achieve compliance excellence. The various seminars will discuss items, such as: How lead testing in schools and daycare centers is being offered through USET […]
Webinar for New Applicants: Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Aftercare (SAPTA) Technical Assistance December 15 at 1:00 pm Eastern The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) will discuss the Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program’s new Substance Abuse, Prevention, Treatment and Aftercare (SAPTA) notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) currently open for applications. […]
University of Arkansas: Intertribal Food Cooperative Webinar Date: Dec. 16 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Central Register at bit.ly/Intertribal Join Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative Staff Attorney Kelli Case for an Intertribal Food Cooperative webinar. The webinar will explore what Intertribal cooperatives are, and follow that with a discussion of the benefits these cooperatives […]
National Indian Health Board Health Information Technology (IT) Summit The Rise of Technology to Revolutionize Indian Country Tuesday, December 14 at 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Presented by Leidos, The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is excited to announce the rescheduled Health Information Technology (IT) Summit. The Summit will be held Tuesday, December 14, […]
Whitetail Deer Surveillance on Tribal Lands Listening Session In 2021, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) monitoring found that approximately 40% of white-tailed deer (WTD; Odocoileus virginianus) serum samples collected in 4 states (Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New York) contained SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Since this APHIS finding, other studies identified SARS-CoV-2 in deer in other […]
Date: Thursday, December 16, 2021 Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (ET) Virtual Meeting Link: https://vacctraining.adobeconnect.com/PRC-and-agreement-refresh-listening-sessions/ The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration will host two listening sessions regarding our collaborative efforts to administer VA’s Indian Health Service/Tribal Health Program (IHS/THP) Reimbursement Agreement Program (RAP) and implement Public Law 116-311, Proper and Reimbursed Care […]