IHS Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee IHS TSGAC Meeting– July 13, 2021 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern *All meetings will be held virtually via Zoom. Agendas and registration coming soon.
The Federal Policy Landscape for Community Development Host: LISC Time: July 13, 12pm MT While the country is on a path back to recovery from the health and economic impacts of COVID-19, many questions remain about how to tackle the twin issues of poverty and inequality – issues that have persisted for decades, but have been […]
Native Youth Community Adaptation and Leadership Congress 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern July 13-15
This series of sessions, hosted by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (ATTC), features traditional Native American storytelling, along with time for discussion on what can be learned from the stories, as well as the ways these stories can be incorporated by Native American providers into their work with patients. Story 1: Navajo Woman’s Role […]
Wednesday, July 14 at 11:00 am Eastern House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: Hearing on “President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request: Agency Policies and Perspectives (Part II)”
DOI Self-Governance Advisory Committee DOI SGAC Meeting- July 14, 2021 at 1:00 pm– 5:00 pm Eastern *All meetings will be held virtually via Zoom. Agenda Registration
Join on Wednesday, July 14, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) Policy Webinar Series session “Successful Strategies in Tribal Enterprise Diversification.” This second session of the year-long virtual event series is focused on understanding and addressing the strategic business decisions, challenges, and opportunities tribal enterprises face in […]
Join> ECHO faculty members Dr. Hannah Wenger, MD and Dr. Frances Grimstad, MD for an introduction to affirming care for gender-diverse (trans, genderqueer, Two Spirit, and other not cisgender) patients, including why it’s important, how to provide it in a primary care setting, and overcoming common barriers to care. Date/time: Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 2:00 […]
On March 7, 2021, the President issued an Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting. The EO established an Interagency Steering Group on Native American Voting Rights (Steering Group). The charge of the Steering Group includes studying best practices for protecting voting rights of Native Americans and producing a report within 1 year of the […]
Wednesday, July 14 at 2:30 pm Eastern Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: Business Meeting to Consider Bryan Newland to be Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, and Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on H.R. 1688, S. 1797, and S. 1895.
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) announced a funding opportunity for projects that create innovative models to improve minority heath and reduce health disparities. These models will be used to establish a Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity (CIIHE). Awardees will be funded through two cooperative agreements that will function as a single initiative, […]
The USET Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for Wastewater Treatment Operators. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on June 9, 2021 and continue weekly until […]
The USET Water Laboratory Analyst Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for water laboratory analysts. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 and continue weekly […]
OMB to Host Historic, First-Ever Tribal Consultation on President’s FY 2022 Budget Request The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has announced that it will host a Tribal consultation on the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget. This is a historic announcement since OMB has never consulted with Tribal Nations on a Presidential Budget Request. […]
2021 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund $10.1-million in grant funding from the Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF) is now available. Tribal governments may apply for funding to conduct transportation safety planning, improve crash data, deploy systemic roadway departure countermeasures and implement other infrastructure projects that reduce the risk of fatal and serious injury motor-vehicle crashes. […]
Thursday, July 15 at 2:30 pm Eastern House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Hearing on “Advancing Environmental Justice Through Climate Action”
Please join the National Indian Health Board (NIHB), for an Infectious Disease Preparedness Learning Community (IDLC) webinar on how viruses, bacteria, and fungi can cause illnesses and spread diseases. Webinar attendees will gain knowledge on the following: Basic differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites At least three host or microbial factors that can make it easier for […]