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 […]
The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI): Ways Tribal Governments and Native CDFIs Can Participate (a two-part webinar series) Tuesday, January 4, 2022 and Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Who should attend? Tribal leaders and key decision-makers Tribal economic development staff Native CDFI leadership and staff Tribal government and Native CDFI technical assistance providers Session 1 […]
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Hosting K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 Virtual Roundtable DATE: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 TIME: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST LOCATION: Microsoft Teams REGISTRATION: Please send your name, title, organization/affiliation, and email address to SchoolSafety@hq.dhs.gov to register. QUESTIONS? Email SchoolSafety@hq.dhs.gov The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) cordially invites you […]
White House Tribal COVID-19 Update Date: Wednesday, January 5th Time: 4:30 PM ET Who Should Attend? Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals Registration
Rescheduled- NIHB Project Firstline: Building Capacity for Tribal Infection Control Information Session Monday, January 10 at 1:00 pm Eastern Register The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) will host a free webinar to discuss the recent request for applications (RFA) for sub-awardee funding in the amount of $50,000 to assist Tribal organizations and/or Tribal health systems […]
Consultation #1 Date: January 10, 2022 Time: 1pm - 3pm EST Registration Link Consultation #2 Date: January 11, 2022 Time: 11am - 1pm EST Registration Link Copies of all documents can be found here: https://www.noaa.gov/legislative-and-intergovernmental-affairs/noaa-tribal-resources-updates NOAA requests your input on revisions to the following existing NOAA policies and guidance documents, which facilitate NOAA’s implementation of […]
The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is offering a beginner Cherokee language course. The course will consist of four, two-hour classes on Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31. Classes will be held from from 6-8 p.m. Anyone interested in taking this class should contact the museum at 423-884-6246 or seqmus@tds.net to register. The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is located […]
IHS presents Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series: Tobacco Use Disorder January 11 at 12:00 pm Eastern Register Outcomes/Objectives 1. Assess epidemiology of tobacco use disorder with attention to patterns of use among American Indian/Alaska Native individuals and differences between rural and urban communities. 2. Distinguish features of ceremonial tobacco use compared to signs and symptoms […]
IHS COVID-19 Response Webinar Series: Vaccine Errors: Best Practices and Risk Reduction Strategies by Lieutenant Commander Morgan Greutman and Andrew Kroger, MD, MPH January 11 at 1:00 pm Eastern Register
POTUS & VPOTUS To Deliver Remarks on Voting Rights Tuesday, January 11 at 3:45 pm Eastern Tune in to watch at WH.gov.
Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund in Tribal Communities Webinar – Identifying Projects and Managing Compliance presented by the USET Office of Economic Development, in partnership with Tetra Tech When: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 8:30 am - 10:00 am Central/9:30 am - 11:00 am Eastern Who should attend: Tribal leaders, Economic Development staff, Grant […]
EPA and Army Take Action to Provide Certainty for the Definition of WOTUS On November 18, 2021, EPA and the Department of the Army (“the agencies”) announced the signing of a proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the United States.” This proposal marks a key milestone in the regulatory process announced in […]
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Tribal Webinar: Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Program January 12 at 1:00 pm Eastern Meeting ID: 160 802 6338 Join thru the web: URL: https://coreshield.zoomgov.com/wc/join/1608026338?pwd=N0NrZWJ0aFNMVTNGbHlRYjFBUUdJZz09 Join thru Zoom URL: https://coreshield.zoomgov.com/j/1608026338?pwd=N0NrZWJ0aFNMVTNGbHlRYjFBUUdJZz09 Meeting Password: BgEFev*zx Dial-in information: +1 669-254-5252 US +1 646-828-7666 US APHIS conducts surveys for […]
SSBCI Listening Session for Tribal Governments and Interested Parties Tuesday, January 12, 2022 at 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Eastern Treasury wants to learn about Tribal government interest in joint capital applications, goals for the program in Tribal communities and collaborations with third parties, including Native CDFIs and other Native American Financial Institutions. Treasury is […]
HHS virtual Tribal Consultation Session January 13, 2022 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Dear Tribal Leader Letter The HHS values its government-to-government relationship with Indian Tribes and recognizes that robust Tribal Consultation is important to this process. In response to requests for additional time to provide comments, HHS has extended the Tribal Consultation […]
The Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions to increase COVID-19 testing in schools. White House, ED, and CDC will host a call with stakeholders on Thursday, January 13 from 2-2:30 PM ET to answer questions from you and your members. Please click here to register for the meeting and receive the Zoom link. The Biden-Harris Administration […]
U.S. Forest Service Hosts Tribal Forum on Forest Restoration Agreements The U.S. Forest Service is hosting a tribal forum webinar on Thursday, January 13, 2022, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST to share information on a proposed policy regarding restoration agreements. The proposed policy provides direction in the Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 1509.11, Chapter 80 […]
January 13 and 14 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) invites you to participate in a Consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund (Tribal Set-Aside) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., EST […]
Date: Thursday, January 13, 2022 Time: 2:30 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 […]
Treasury is hosting a Tribal government webinar to preview and answer questions about the Final Rule. If Treasury reaches RSVP capacity and you cannot attend the webinar or prefer to be briefed at your convenience, Treasury will post a recording of the webinar. January 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern Register Overview of the Final Rule […]
IHS - Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Autism Spectrum Disorder & Mood Disorders by Michele Iemolo, PsyD, BCBA, RDMT, and Dina Hill, PhD January 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern Register Outcomes/Objectives 1. Examine the comorbidity of mood disorders with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as differential diagnoses. 2. Educate families on the […]
Join the North County Climate Change Alliance's Our Changing Climate Series: "New Year's Resolution: Save The Planet!" Event for January 13, 2022, 5:30 PM PT. This event is for anyone who is concerned about the climate crisis and wants to do something about it. You will be provided with ideas about ways to help mitigate […]
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) Agenda Join by phone only […]
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 […]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Tribal Consultation on the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260 (Act), created the TBCP, providing new sources of Tribal broadband funding to assist in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the digital divide across Indian Country. As you may […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day We are honoring the achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today and the USET/USET SPF offices are closed. Dr. King was the most influential of African American civil rights leaders during the 1960s, he was instrumental in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination […]