Events in January 2021
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Indian Health Service – COVID-19 Supplemental 5 Urban Confer
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Indian Health Service – COVID-19 Supplemental 5 Urban Confer
Indian Health Service – COVID-19 Supplemental 5 Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer
On December 29, 2020, the Indian Health Service (IHS) initiated Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer on the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021. Please make plans to join the IHS for virtual Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer sessions on Monday, January 4, 2021, to provide input regarding the allocation of $1 billion in COVID-19 resources included in the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021.
- DATE: Monday, January 4, 2021
- TIME: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)
- CALL-IN INFORMATION: (888) 831-8976
- Participant Code: 6142767
- ADOBE CONNECT: To join the meeting: https://ihs.cosocloud.com/r42c87qo6jnd/
- Room Passcode: ihs123
Indian Health Service – COVID-19 Supplemental 5 Tribal Consultation–
Indian Health Service – COVID-19 Supplemental 5 Tribal Consultation
Indian Health Service – COVID-19 Supplemental 5 Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer
On December 29, 2020, the Indian Health Service (IHS) initiated Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer on the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021. Please make plans to join the IHS for virtual Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer sessions on Monday, January 4, 2021, to provide input regarding the allocation of $1 billion in COVID-19 resources included in the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021.
Tribal Consultation Virtual Session
- DATE: Monday, January 4, 2021
- TIME: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
- CALL-IN INFORMATION: 1-800-857-5577
- Participant Code: 4151302
- ADOBE CONNECT: To join the meeting: https://ihs.cosocloud.com/r4h9r0dppydy/
- Room Passcode: ihs123
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National COVID-19 Briefing Call
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National COVID-19 Briefing Call
National COVID-19 Briefing Call Registration
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern (please note start time and time zone)
Call-In Registration: CLICK HERE
Note: Call-in lines are limited. RSVP's will be allocated in the order they are received. You must register to join the call.This week's recap includes:
- COVID-19 Update First Vaccine Administered; Second Vaccine Authorized; Vice President Pence Receives Vaccine
- 32nd National COVID-19 Briefing Call Readout
- 44th Governors COVID-19 Coordination Call
- Executive Order on Increasing Economic and Geographic Mobility
- Safe Policing for Safe Communities HHS Report Released
- President Trump Signs Legislation Authorizing Women's Suffrage Monument
- Regulatory Definition of "Habitat" Under Endangered Species Act Finalized
Differences Between the Influenza Vaccine and the Vaccine for COVID-19–
Differences Between the Influenza Vaccine and the Vaccine for COVID-19
Join NIHB and a speaker from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to learn more about the differences between the Influenza vaccine and the vaccine for COVID-19.
Both Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. Flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses and COVID-19 is caused by infection with a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are alike, it is hard to distinguish them by symptoms only and testing is needed. Flu vaccination has many important benefits; this vaccine can decrease the risk of flu illness, hospitalization, and death, but getting a flu vaccine will not protect us against COVID-19. These two disease, share many similar characteristics, but there are some key differences between them.
Note: Continuing education credit will not be offered for this webinar.
**Submit questions in advance to Moones Akbaran at makbaran@nihb.org.
Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO–
Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
The one-hour long sessions include an opportunity to engage in didactic sessions focused on COVID-19 response in I/T/U clinics. The target audience is healthcare professionals including MDs, advance practice providers, pharmacists, RNs, and medical assistants.
Every Monday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Pacific (join)
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Indian Health Service COVID-19 TeleECHO with Dr. Fauci
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Indian Health Service COVID-19 TeleECHO with Dr. Fauci
January 7 session (register):
- Updates on COVID-19 Response, Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director
- IHS Epidemiology Update: RADM Michael Toedt, MD, FAAFP
- Monoclonal Antibodies Q & A: Jonathan Iralu, MD & CAPT Matthew A. Clark, MD, FACP, FAAP
Attend on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month (register)
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET / 1:00-2:00 p.m. CT / Noon-1:00 p.m. MT
11:00 a.m-Noon PT /10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. AK- Except for the Navajo nation, Arizona does not observe daylight saving time (DST). During the DST period (March to Early November) Arizona time matches Pacific Time. From November to March, Arizona follows Mountain time.
- From NIST, view an updating map of U.S. time zones.
Contact: ihsECHO@salud.unm.edu
The IHS COVID-19 sessions convene IHS, tribal and urban area providers from around the U.S., many working in rural areas with limited resources, in crucial real-time, peer-to-peer clinical learning.
IHS national clinical consultants for Emergency Medicine and Infectious Disease present and lead discussions on topics including
- COVID-19 clinical updates,
- situation reports, and
- local-area response.
This allows local providers and national experts to discuss urgent focus areas and new developments in COVID-19 screening, treatment, and management of post-infection syndromes.
The sessions occur on the first and third Thursday of each month and include a clinical update by the IHS Chief Clinical Consultant for Infectious Disease, an update from IHS headquarters, case presentations and a brief didactic presentation.
Who Should Attend
- Physicians
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Pharmacists
- Registered Nurses
- Medical Assistants
- Other Healthcare Professionals
To submit a Covid-19 case for review and recommendations, please use the Case Presentation Form.
Crisis Standards of Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Real-time Legal Issues and Solutions–
Crisis Standards of Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Real-time Legal Issues and Solutions
As hospitals and other providers experience significant patient surge at a pivotal stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Academy of Medicine and its partners have called on federal, state/territorial, and tribal leaders and private sector actors to shift to crisis standards of care. Resource scarcities of available ICU beds, personnel, treatments, personal protective equipment, and vaccinations justify critical changes in health care delivery. Yet substantial legal and policy issues can stand as obstacles to implementation without real-time solutions. In this session, Dr. Dan Hanfling, Professor James Hodge and Research Scholar Jen Piatt examine key legal issues underlying CSC. These include concerns surrounding emergency declarations, invocation, duties to care, interjurisdictional challenges, discrimination, licensure/scope of practice, risks of liability, documentation, and mitigation. Potential solutions to real-time issues will be offered, including through direct questions among attendees and others.
Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call–
Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals:
Please join the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Indian Health Service, and our broader Indian Country COVID-19 Response Team this Thursday, January 7, 2021.
Please register at the link provided below to attend.
1/7 Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
Date: Thursday, January 7, 2021
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM (EST) (please note time zone)
Registration: RSVP HERE
Note: You must RSVP to join the call. Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email with dial-in instructions.
Please feel free to share this invite broadly.
HHS Tribal Affairs Team
Office of the Secretary | Intergovernmental and External Affairs
Department of Health and Human Services
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CDC COVID-19 Partner Update: CDC COVID-19 Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Guidance and Tools
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CDC COVID-19 Partner Update: CDC COVID-19 Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Guidance and Tools
Register in advance for this webinar: CDC COVID-19 Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Guidance and Tools
The call will be recorded and posted with previous Partner Update webinars.
CDC Speakers
- Dr. Clifford McDonald, Acting Chief Medical Officer for the CDC COVID-19 Emergency Response
- Dr. Melanie Taylor, MD, MPH, Deputy, COVID-19 Contact Tracing Innovations Support
- Ms. Michelle Putnam, Deputy for Partnerships and Risk Management, CDC COVID-19 Emergency Response (Moderator)
Dr. Cliff McDonald, Acting Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Melanie Taylor, Deputy, COVID-19 Contact Tracing Innovations Support will present. Ms. Michelle Putnam, Deputy, Policy Unit Partnerships & Risk Management Team will moderate. Dr. McDonald will share updates on CDC’s COVID-19 response, including the latest scientific information and what everyone should know about protecting themselves and others. In addition, Dr. Taylor will provide an overview on contact tracing guidance and tools. All questions will be collected in advance of the webinar.
Please submit your questions by 1/6 so that we can group similar questions and answer as many as possible. Please email eocevent337@cdc.gov with "Partner Call 1/11" in the subject line.
Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO–
Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
The one-hour long sessions include an opportunity to engage in didactic sessions focused on COVID-19 response in I/T/U clinics. The target audience is healthcare professionals including MDs, advance practice providers, pharmacists, RNs, and medical assistants.
Every Monday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Pacific (join)
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Combating COVID: National Labs in the Fight (CANCELED)
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Combating COVID: National Labs in the Fight (CANCELED)
1/8/21 update: this event has been canceled
Join Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette for a virtual fireside chat with brilliant minds from our national laboratories alongside private sector partners. The discussion will center around recent innovative efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Talking With Patients and Communities About the COVID-19 Vaccines: Tips for Effective Communication–
Talking With Patients and Communities About the COVID-19 Vaccines: Tips for Effective Communication
The second webinar in the University of Maryland School of Public Health series to support effective communication around the approval and use of COVID-19 vaccines will build on concerns and questions experienced by health care providers, administrators, public health practitioners and community health workers as they listen to patients and community members. The focus will be on sharing effective strategies to enhance acceptance and uptake of the vaccine.
Panelists will include:
Sandra C. Quinn, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Family Science and Senior Associate Director, Maryland Center for Health Equity, UMD SPH
Meredith Li-Vollmer, PhD, Risk Communication Specialist, Public Health Seattle and King County
Cynthia Baur, Endowed Professor and Director of the Horowitz Center for Health Literacy, UMD SPH
Joseph Wright, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Capital Region Health, University of Maryland Medical System
Stephen B. Thomas, PhD, Professor and Director, Maryland Center for Health Equity, UMD SPHModerator: Omar Neal, President/CEO You Got The Power Enterprises, Inc. and former mayor of Tuskegee, Alabama
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Overview of Coronavirus Response & Relief Act, 2021: Use of Funding
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Overview of Coronavirus Response & Relief Act, 2021: Use of Funding
Access webinar recording and supporting documents/links.
The Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) invites you to participate in a Webinar on an overview and use of the funding included in the most recent COVID-19 legislation.
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the most recent bipartisan COVID-19 legislation. The President signed the legislation on December 27, 2020. The Coronavirus relief provisions were part of a larger 5,593-page bill under the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021”
Panelists will summarize the main provisions and funding made available to Tribes and Tribal Organizations under the Act. Topics will include requirements for the $1 billion in designated funding for IHS and Tribally-operated programs, changes to the Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements, new requirements of the Paycheck Protection Program, and availability and terms of payroll tax credits available to Tribes under the Employee Retention Tax Credit and COVID-19 paid leave laws.
As always, we will allow time for discussion and questions/answers.
TSGAC Webinar on Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (recording)–
TSGAC Webinar on Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (recording)
On January 13, 2021, the TSGAC held a Webinar to provide an overview on the use of funding included in the most recent COVID-19 legislation. As part of the Webinar, the TSGAC developed a briefing paper providing a “Review of Health and Human Services Provisions in the Bipartisan Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.”
Access the recording and supporting documents/links.
Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO–
Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
The one-hour long sessions include an opportunity to engage in didactic sessions focused on COVID-19 response in I/T/U clinics. The target audience is healthcare professionals including MDs, advance practice providers, pharmacists, RNs, and medical assistants.
Every Monday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Pacific (join)
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Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Monthly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
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Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Monthly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
The second Thursday of every month (Central time): Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Monthly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
Dial-in number: 435-777-2200; Conference ID: 139-8682
All lines are placed on mute when joining. Press *5 on your phone keypad to be placed in a question queue.
**THIS CALL IS FOR USET/USET SPF & EASTERN REGION/NASHVILLE AREA TRIBAL NATIONS ONLY**
Tribal Consultation Listening Session regarding Tribal Governments and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHE) Participation in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program–
Tribal Consultation Listening Session regarding Tribal Governments and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHE) Participation in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) will hold a Tribal Consultation Listening Session on Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 2:30 to 4:00 on Eastern Time to engage tribal leaders wishing to comment on the Emergency Rental Assistance program.
These meetings are Tribal Consultations with primary tribal leaders or their designee and tribal stakeholders. The Tribal Consultations are off the record and not for press purposes. For those tribes and organizations wishing to make comments, we respectfully request that organizations designate one speaker per organization and that comments be contained to three minutes per speaker so that Treasury can hear from as many tribal leaders as possible during consultation. Preference will be given to tribal leaders or their designees for making comments.
The Emergency Rental Assistance program makes available $25 billion to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are provided directly to States, U.S. Territories, local governments, and Indian tribes. Grantees use the funds to provide assistance to eligible households through existing or newly created rental assistance programs. More information on the program can be found here.
Tribes have requested that Treasury host a tribal consultation to receive comments and questions regarding ERA program administration. Treasury welcomes the opportunity to hear from tribal leaders or their designees about this matter. Topics for discussion may include reporting requirements, eligibility determinations, and assistance documentation.
Primary tribal leaders or their designees are invited to address their concerns to Treasury. If time permits, Treasury will hear from tribal stakeholders who are not leaders or tribal designees. When joining the call, please let the operator know that you are a primary tribal leader or designee, the name of your tribe, and that you would like to make comments. All others are invited to join in listen-only mode.
Call-in number 1 888 455-7136 or 1 773 799-3680
Passcode: 7751893
Conference number: 1936250If you have difficulty joining the call or have any other inquiries concerning the Listening Session meeting, please email tribal.consult@treasury.gov.
Written comments or questions are welcome. Please email EmergencyRentalAssistance@Treasury.gov with your questions or concerns regarding the Emergency Rental Assistance program.
Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call–
Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
Every other Thursday at 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Eastern
A link to RSVP is provided shortly before each call and will be added here ASAP.
Note: You must RSVP to join the call. Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email with dial-in instructions.
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USET COVID-19 ECHO
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USET COVID-19 ECHO
Every other Friday: 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.
Fridays at 11:00 AM Central (join)
Join by phone only at any of the following numbers using meeting ID 918 0885 1929:
646-558-8656; 253-215-8782; 301-715-8592; 346-248-7799. Press *6 to mute your line.
**Continuing education credits are NOW available for these sessions.**
The Challenges of Aging During COVID-19: Long Term Care, Vaccination and Isolation–
The Challenges of Aging During COVID-19: Long Term Care, Vaccination and Isolation
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the danger COVID-19 poses to older adults and people living in long-term care facilities has been of great concern. COVID-19 has claimed the lives of more than 125,000 long-term care residents and staff and 8 out of 10 COVID-19 deaths reported have been among adults aged 65 and older. Now with two authorized vaccines and the CDC recommendation of older adults for early vaccine access, there is hope, but there are still challenges with distribution. It is also necessary to address the pandemic’s mental health impact on older adults, particularly loneliness and isolation. While older adults have reported less loneliness than their younger counterparts during the pandemic, about one in four report anxiety or depression due to the pandemic. Speakers will discuss:
- Overview of COVID-19’s challenges to long-term care and the future implications for nursing homes
- Vaccination and vaccine distribution challenges for older adults
- A health plan’s efforts to address pandemic isolation and loneliness
FEMA Public Meeting with Private Sector to Discuss COVID-19 Response–
FEMA Public Meeting with Private Sector to Discuss COVID-19 Response
FEMA will host a virtual public meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 15 with members of the private sector to discuss ongoing COVID-19 response issues involved with the Defense Production Act.
This meeting will provide an overview of a five-year voluntary agreement established in August 2020 as part of the Defense Production Act. This agreement aims to enhance coordination and cooperation between the federal government and private industry in response to COVID-19 and future pandemics.
The voluntary agreement allows the federal government and the private sector to share more information than is typically allowed under antitrust laws. This includes information about supply chains and challenges, manufacturer capacity, and pricing consideration. FEMA established one plan of action under the agreement, focusing on PPE manufacture, allocation, and distribution. Several subcommittees and plans of action are being created under the agreement to include manufacturers and distributors of health and medical resources to coordinate efficient use of resources and delivery of supplies to the American public.
The first hour of the meeting will be open to the public and the second hour will be open only to other federal agencies and private sector companies who are signatories to the agreement.
Anyone from the public interested in listening in on the meeting can visit this link which will be live shortly before the meeting begins. Any comments or questions can be emailed before noon on Jan. 15 to OB3I@fema.dhs.gov. Any questions not addressed during the meeting may be followed up afterwards.
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CDC Update on COVID-19 Vaccination for People Experiencing Homelessness
CDC Update on COVID-19 Vaccination for People Experiencing Homelessness
This one hour webinar is intended to provide information about COVID-19 vaccination for people experiencing homelessness. The webinar will consist of a presentation from CDC COVID-19 response and a state health department followed by a Q&A session.
EMS Response to Covid-19–
EMS Response to Covid-19
Please join the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) for a Tribal infection control learning community (TICLC) webinar: EMS Response to COVID-19. This webinar will provide an overview of the best practices for EMS response to COVID-19 and strategies for implementing infection prevention and control measures to protect EMS staff. The COVID response model used by the Pueblo of Laguna Community Health and EMS program will be discussed.
The learning community is focused on knowledge sharing and members are encouraged to share information and build relationships with each other. Please submit questions ahead of time to make sure the presenters can get to them. Come prepared to ask questions or share your own insights and experiences.
Audience: This webinar is open to any interested person, but is likely most relevant to Tribal healthcare personal, Tribal frontline healthcare workers, infection control officers and preventionists, and those who want to learn more about infection prevention and control measures for EMS response personnel.
Note: Continuing education credits will not be offered for this webinar.
**Submit questions in advance to Carmen Sanders at csanders@nihb.org.
Listening to Community Voices: Addressing Questions and Concerns about COVID-19 Vaccines–
Listening to Community Voices: Addressing Questions and Concerns about COVID-19 Vaccines
Much of the public has gotten a lesson in vaccine clinical trials research, and now is learning more about the Emergency Use Authorization mechanism as it is used to approve the first vaccines. This University of Maryland School of Public Health session will include African American and Latino community members, public health professionals, and local leaders to talk about what we know about these topics and prepare our communities to make informed decisions about the vaccine.
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Effective Strategies to Reach Patients for Colorectal Cancer Screening During COVID-19 (part 1 of 2)
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Effective Strategies to Reach Patients for Colorectal Cancer Screening During COVID-19 (part 1 of 2)
The National Native Network at the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, in conjunction with the Indian Health Service Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and the Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center (Accredited Provider) present a webinar series: Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian Country.
Presenters:
Kevin English, DrPH, Director, Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center, Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Inc.
Donald Haverkamp, MPH, Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionLearning Objectives/Outcomes: By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Apply safe and convenient colorectal screening for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) patients.
- Identify geographical differences in colorectal cancer incidence among AI/AN populations.
- Recommend appropriate testing for patients by following the draft USPSTF recommendation to begin screening average-risked persons at age 45.
Target Audience: Physicians, nurses, health educators, administrators, and support staff working with American Indian and/or Alaska Native communities.
Funding for this webinar was made possible by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention DP18-1808 National Network Approach to Preventing and Controlling Tobacco-related Cancers in Special Populations.
Webinar contents do not necessarily represent the official views of the United States Department of Health Human Services; Indian Health Service; or the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNorthwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO–
Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
The one-hour long sessions include an opportunity to engage in didactic sessions focused on COVID-19 response in I/T/U clinics. The target audience is healthcare professionals including MDs, advance practice providers, pharmacists, RNs, and medical assistants.
Every Monday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Pacific (join)
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Indian Health Service COVID-19 TeleECHO: Vaccine Allocation and Distribution Panel
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Indian Health Service COVID-19 TeleECHO: Vaccine Allocation and Distribution Panel
Attend on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month (register)
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET / 1:00-2:00 p.m. CT / Noon-1:00 p.m. MT
11:00 a.m-Noon PT /10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. AK- Except for the Navajo nation, Arizona does not observe daylight saving time (DST). During the DST period (March to Early November) Arizona time matches Pacific Time. From November to March, Arizona follows Mountain time.
- From NIST, view an updating map of U.S. time zones.
Contact: ihsECHO@salud.unm.edu
The IHS COVID-19 sessions convene IHS, tribal and urban area providers from around the U.S., many working in rural areas with limited resources, in crucial real-time, peer-to-peer clinical learning.
IHS national clinical consultants for Emergency Medicine and Infectious Disease present and lead discussions on topics including
- COVID-19 clinical updates,
- situation reports, and
- local-area response.
This allows local providers and national experts to discuss urgent focus areas and new developments in COVID-19 screening, treatment, and management of post-infection syndromes.
The sessions occur on the first and third Thursday of each month and include a clinical update by the IHS Chief Clinical Consultant for Infectious Disease, an update from IHS headquarters, case presentations and a brief didactic presentation.
Who Should Attend
- Physicians
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Pharmacists
- Registered Nurses
- Medical Assistants
- Other Healthcare Professionals
To submit a Covid-19 case for review and recommendations, please use the Case Presentation Form.
Understanding Diverse Communities to Support Equitable and Informed COVID-19 Vaccination Decision-MakingUnderstanding Diverse Communities to Support Equitable and Informed COVID-19 Vaccination Decision-Making
National surveys and polls have shown concerning low percentages of adults who intend to get a COVID-19 vaccine once available to them. These findings have fluctuated over time and varied by factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, age, education, and political affiliation. They also underscore the need to further explore individuals’ perspectives and better understand the factors influencing decisions among diverse communities to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
This National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) webinar will feature findings and insights on public views of COVID-19 vaccination from (1) a national panel survey conducted November 25 – December 7; and (2) 25 online community conversations conducted December 2 – 14, including local conversations with African American, Latinx, and Tribal communities and regional conversations with people undecided about vaccination. This webinar will also explore how health departments and tribal governments can support their communities in making decisions about getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Webinar Objectives:
- Provide a national snapshot of COVID-19 vaccination intent among the public
- Share insights on COVID-19 vaccination decision-making from regional and local community conversations
- Explore how health departments and tribal governments can support their communities in making decisions about getting vaccinated against COVID-19
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IHS COVID-19 Implementation Progress and Safety Update
IHS COVID-19 Implementation Progress and Safety Update
IHS COVID-19 Implementation Progress and Safety Update
Webinar will inform healthcare team members at all levels about clinical aspects, logistics and complexities of the novel COVID-19 vaccines.
Friday, January 22, 2021
1pm ET
Registration Information Forthcoming
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Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
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Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
The one-hour long sessions include an opportunity to engage in didactic sessions focused on COVID-19 response in I/T/U clinics. The target audience is healthcare professionals including MDs, advance practice providers, pharmacists, RNs, and medical assistants.
Every Monday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Pacific (join)
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Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
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Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
The one-hour long sessions include an opportunity to engage in didactic sessions focused on COVID-19 response in I/T/U clinics. The target audience is healthcare professionals including MDs, advance practice providers, pharmacists, RNs, and medical assistants.
Every Monday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Pacific (join)
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Treating Long-COVID: Clinician Experience with Post-Acute COVID-19 Care
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Treating Long-COVID: Clinician Experience with Post-Acute COVID-19 Care
Webinar Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1606808037?pwd=NUx3a1hQd2tVWVZBU0JobFgxUDJ2Zz09external icon
Passcode: 594536
Dial In: US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666
iPhone one-tap: US: +16692545252,,1606808037#,,,,,,0#,,594536# or +16468287666,,1606808037#,,,,,,0#,,594536#
Webinar ID: 160 680 8037
CDC COCA Call Overview
For some people, the effects of COVID-19 can last well beyond the immediate illness. Patients and clinicians across the United States are reporting long-term effects of COVID-19, commonly referred to as long COVID. Symptoms may include cognitive difficulties, fatigue, and shortness of breath. In some patients, critical illness from COVID-19 may be the cause of persistent symptoms, but many patients with long-term effects had mild or asymptomatic acute COVID-19 infection. During this COCA Call, presenters will share their firsthand experiences with treating long COVID, focusing on the pulmonary, neurologic, and psychological aspects. They will also describe their experiences with establishing clinics that provide care for patients with these long-term effects.
Presenters
Alfonso C Hernandez-Romieu, MD, MPH
LCDR, U.S. Public Health Service
Sequelae Unit, Clinical Team
COVID-19 Response
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionJennifer Possick, MD
Associate Professor, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Yale University School of MedicineAllison Navis, MD
Assistant Professor, Division Neuro-Infectious Diseases
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai Health SystemEffective Strategies to Reach Patients for Colorectal Cancer Screening During COVID-19 (Part 2 of 2)–
Effective Strategies to Reach Patients for Colorectal Cancer Screening During COVID-19 (Part 2 of 2)
This webinar takes the strategies discussed in the January 20th webinar “Effective Strategies to Reach Patients for Colorectal Cancer Screening During COVID-19” and provides you the opportunity to design a program fit for your Urban or Rural community. We will present the American Indian Cancer Foundation Toolkit along with tips from experienced clinicians and health educators to implement a successful CRC Screening Awareness Campaign in March of 2021.
During the January 20th webinar, you'll hear from the Epidemiologists who are National experts in the field of colorectal cancer; and on January 28th you'll have the opportunity to talk to some of your peers, review the evidence-based practices and identify your Local Community Experts who can help implement the best strategies for your American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) patients in 2021.
We will have panelists from both Urban and Rural health centers who are experienced throughout Indian Country discuss their successful strategies for patient education, outreach, and screening; and tips to modify your pre-COVID strategies to operating during a pandemic. We will also provide you quick and easy access to patient education materials that you request and receive by mid-February for use in your community for your CRC Awareness program, and share ideas for additional resources that may be underused.
Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call–
Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
Every other Thursday at 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Eastern
A link to RSVP is provided shortly before each call and will be added here ASAP.
Note: You must RSVP to join the call. Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email with dial-in instructions.
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USET COVID-19 ECHO
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USET COVID-19 ECHO
Every other Friday: 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.
Fridays at 11:00 AM Central (join)
Join by phone only at any of the following numbers using meeting ID 918 0885 1929:
646-558-8656; 253-215-8782; 301-715-8592; 346-248-7799. Press *6 to mute your line.
**Continuing education credits are NOW available for these sessions.**
Past Calls/Webinars/Briefings/Events
- IHS Tele-Behavioral Health Center of Excellence: COVID-19 Webinar Recordings (topics such as engaging patients in telehealth sessions, compassion fatigue, treating substance use disorders during a pandemic, vaccine planning and implementation) and COVID-19 Recovery Webinar Recordings (topics such as suicide prevention, grief and loss)
- CDC recorded calls and webinars:
- October 30: Information, Questions and Answers on the HHS COVID-19 Pandemic Vaccine Planning (recording)
- October 29: Maximizing Federal Assistance: Seeking, Obtaining & Using CARES Act & Federal Assistance
- October 28: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- October 28: IHS COVID-19 Response Webinar Series: Engaging Children and Teens in Telebehavioral Health Sessions: The Basics
- October 28: COVID-19 National Briefing Call for State, Local, and Tribal Officials
- October 26: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- October 22: Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) (FDA’s YouTube channel, meeting announcement, agenda, FDA Briefing Document)
- October 21: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- October 20: Native American Financial Literacy Services: Investing Your Money Through a Pandemic
- October 19: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 (recording)
- October 16: USET COVID-19 Echo (recording)
- October 14: State, Local, Tribal COVID-19 National Briefing Call
- October 14: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- October 12: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- October 8: Recommendations for Influenza Prevention and Treatment in Children: An Update for Pediatric Providers
- October 8: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- October 8: Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
- October 8: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Monthly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- October 7: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- October 5: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- October 2: USET COVID-19 Echo (recording)
- October 1: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- September 28 – October 1: Tribal Consultation on COVID-19 Vaccination Planning for Indian Country
- September 30: State, Local, Tribal COVID-19 National Briefing Call
- September 30: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- September 28: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- September 25: COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Information Session for Tribal Communities
- September 25: USET COVID-19 Echo (recording)
- September 24: Mental Health and Resiliency TeleECHO
- September 24: How to Access Economic Impact Payments
- September 23: Recent Updates and Innovations in Telehealth
- September 23: How to Access Economic Impact Payments
- September 23: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- September 21: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- September 17: Harvard Kennedy School: Ash Center: Insights from congressional and Tribal Leaders: Coronavirus
- September 17: Advancing the Response to COVID-19: Sharing Promising Programs and Practices for Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities
- September 17: IAQ Considerations to Assist Tribes in Re-Opening Tribal Buildings during COVID
- September 17: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- September 16: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- September 16: FEMA Region II National Preparedness Division: Engaging Youth in Preparedness
- September 16: State, Local, Tribal COVID-19 National Briefing Call
- September 15: The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Survey Results Detail COVID-19’s Impact on Indian Country’s Economy Webinar
- September 14: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- September 11: USET COVID-19 ECHO (9/11 recording)
- September 11: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- September 11: Understanding the Use of Telehealth in the IHS Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- September 10: Examining the BIE’s School Reopening Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- September 9: Suicide Prevention in the Age of COVID-19 Facebook Live for #HopeForLife
- September 9: NIHB Webinar: Eldercare in the Time of COVID
- September 9: Insights from Congressional and Tribal Leaders: Coronavirus Relief for American Indian Tribal Governments
- September 9: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- September 4: Lessons from the Front Lines: COVID-19 Call
- September 3: Avoiding Consumer Fraud for Native American Consumers and Communities
- September 2: Public Listening Session: Preliminary Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine
- September 2: National State, Local, Tribal COVID-19 Briefing Call
- September 2: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 31: HRSA Tribal Consultation on the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
- August 31: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 28: USET COVID-19 Project ECHO Webinar (recording)
- August 27: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- August 27: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- August 27: Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
- August 26: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 24: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 21: Environmental Health: Air Pollution, COVID-19 and Health Disparities
- August 21: USET COVID-19 ECHO (8/21 recording)
- August 21: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- August 20: August 13: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- August 20: Influenza Vaccination Recommendations and Clinical Guidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic (The recording and slide set will be available on the COCA Call webpage.)
- August 19: National State, Local, Tribal COVID-19 Briefing Call
- August 19: Strengthening Vaccine Confidence in Pediatric Offices During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- August 19: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 18: COVID-19 in Indian Country: Past Policy, Current Responses, and Future Implications
- August 18: Childhood and Adult Immunizations During COVID-19
- August 18: NIHB School Readiness Funding Opportunity Pre-application Webinar
- August 17: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 14: USET COVID-19 ECHO (8/14 recording)
- August 14: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- August 13: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- August 13: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- August 13: Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
- August 12: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 12: HRSA Webinar on the Provider Relief Fund (PowerPoint presentation)
- August 12: Returning to K-12 Education: Using Science to Keep Children, Teachers and Staff Safe
- August 10: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 7: USET COVID-19 ECHO (8/7 recording)
- August 7: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- August 6: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- August 6: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- August 6: Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
- August 5: Understanding Coronavirus Relief Fund Reporting Requirements
- August 5: COVID-19 National Briefing Call
- August 5: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 4: Main Street Lending Program’s Applicability for Tribal Businesses
- August 3: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- July 30: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- July 30: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- July 30: Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
- July 30: The Necessity of Behavioral Health Integration During and Following a Pandemic
- July 30: Advocating in the Age of COVID: Best Practices
- July 30: Health Insurance Enrollment During COVID-19
- July 29: Substance Use and COVID-19: A Way Forward
- July 29: Project Firstline Infection Prevention & Control Listening Session (session 3 of 3)
- July 28: COVID-19 and Diabetes: The Importance of Prevention, Management, and Support (The slide set and recording are available on the COCA Call webpage)
- July 27: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- July 24: USET COVID-19 ECHO (7/24 Recording)
- July 24: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- July 23: Treating Substance Use Disorders & Supporting Recovery during a Pandemic
- July 23: NIHB and CDC All Tribes Call: Resource Sharing and Listening Session
- July 22: National White House Briefing Call
- July 22: Project Firstline Infection Prevention & Control Listening Session (session 2 of 3)
- July 22: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
- July 20: CDC COVID-19 Partner Update: Considerations for Safely Returning to Work
- July 20: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- July 20: CDC COVID-19 All State Update Call
- July 17: USET COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- July 17: USCCR Virtual Briefing: Assessing COVID-19 and the Broken Promises to Native Americans (recording)
- July 16: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- July 16: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- July 16: Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- July 16: Economic Resilience in the Face of COVID-19: How to Maneuver and Build Your Business During an Economic Downturn
- July 16: Protecting Voter Health and Participation in the 2020 Elections
- July 16: COVID-19: Use of Stimulus Funds Webinar hosted by the TSGAC
- July 16: White House Indian County COVID-19 Update Call
- July 16: IHS COVID-19 All Tribes Call
- July 15: Project Firstline Infection Prevention & Control Listening Session (session 1 of 3)
- July 15: IHS Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) Virtual Meeting
- July 14: Culture is Prevention Session 2: Spirituality in the Native American Culture and Its Role in Prevention and Healing
- July 14: BIE School Reopening Consultation: Session 3 of 3 – Off Reservation Boarding Schools
- July 13: CDC COVID-19 All State Update Call
- July 13: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- July 10: Pandemic Response: Confronting the Unequal Impacts of COVID-19
- July 10: COVID-19 Mental Health Impacts on At-Risk Populations
- July 10: COVID-19 Contact Tracing in Indian Country
- July 10: BIE School Reopening Consultation: Session 2 of 3 – Consultation for the Public
- July 10: USET COVID-19 ECHO (7/10 recording)
- July 10: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- July 9: BIE School Reopening Consultation: Session 1 of 3 – Consultation for Tribes
- July 9: IHS COVID-19 All Tribes Call
- July 9: DOJ OVW “Streamlining the Process for Tribal Grant Programs and a COVID-19 Consultation” (OVW’s tribal consultation website)
- July 9: Successfully Engaging Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities via Technology (This webinar was recorded and posted on ACL’s COVID-19 webpage.)
- July 9: Social Determinants of Health and COVID-19
- July 8: State, Local, Tribal National COVID-19 Briefing Call (readout)
- July 8: DOJ OVW “Streamlining the Process for Tribal Grant Programs and a COVID-19 Consultation” (Consultation 2 of 2)
- July 8: Supporting Parents and Caregivers of Children and Adolescents During a Pandemic
- July 8: Culture is Prevention
- July 7: Indigenous Perspectives on COVID-19
- July 7: Summit on Safely Reopening America’s Schools
- July 6: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- July 6: CDC COVID-19 All State Update Call (call notes)
- July 1: DOJ OVW “Streamlining the Process for Tribal Grant Programs and a COVID-19 Consultation”
- June 30: Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse During a Pandemic: What’s Happening?
- June 30: DOJ OVW “Streamlining the Process for Tribal Grant Programs and a COVID-19 Consultation”
- June 30: Impact of COVID-19 on Childhood Immunization Services at IHS
- June 30: Medicaid Telehealth and COVID-19
- June 30: Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse During a Pandemic: What’s Happening?
- June 25: Reopening In-Person Behavioral Health Services: Identifying the New Normal
- June 25: Suicidality and COVID-19: How to Help
- June 24: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- June 24: Economic Resilience in the Face of COVID-19
- June 24: Supporting Child and Adolescent Mental Health during a Pandemic
- June 24: White House COVID-19 Briefing Call
- June 22: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- June22: CDC COVID-19 All State Update Call
- June 19: USET COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- June 19: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- June 18: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- June 18: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- June 18: Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- June 18: Navigating COVID-19 Federal Funding and Assistance: Accounting and Legal Issues
- June 17: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- June 15: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- June 15: CDC COVID-19 All State Update Call
- June 12: Indian Affairs Listening Session on Oil and Gas Operations in Indian Country during COVID-19
- June 12: USET COVID-19 Project Echo Webinar (recording)
- June 11: Substance Use During a Pandemic: Two Public Health Crises Collide
- June 11: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- June 11: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- June 11: Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- June 10: National Indian Gaming Association Seminar Series: Re-Opening Amidst Covid-19 – Week 3: Sustaining our Communities, Tribes, and Families (part 3 of 3)
- June 10: White House Briefing Call
- June 10: Tribal Leaders Call with Senators
- June 10: National Indian Gaming Commission: COVID-19 Guidance Outreach Call
- June 10: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- June 10: PPE Use, Disinfection, Decontamination, and Use of the Battelle Decontamination System
- June 9: Universal Service Administrative Co. Lifeline Webinar for Tribal Advocates
For more information about the Lifeline Program, visit Lifeline Support. Review information about the enhanced tribal discount by visiting Lifeline’s Tribal Lands page or the Tribal flyer.
- June 9: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Early Childhood Education Staff During COVID-19
- June 5: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- June 5: USET COVID-19 ECHO (6/5 session recording)
- June 4: iGaming, Social Gaming and Off Property Engagement Options for the Post-COVID-19 Reality
- June 4: Mental Health Matters During COVID-19
- June 4: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- June 4: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- June 4: Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- June 3: National Indian Gaming Association Seminar Series: Re-Opening Amidst Covid-19 – Week 2: Protecting our Communities, Tribes, and Families (part 2 of 3)
- June 3: Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response
- June 3: Native Farmer, Rancher, and Fisher Sovereignty Series: Sharpening Your Tools to Access Data Driven Analysis – Week 6: Land Rental Arrangements
- June 3: State, Local, Tribal National Briefing Call
- June 2: COVID-19 Response: Promising Practices in Health Equity
- June 1: Webinar Series: Best Practices in the Adoption of Telehealth (session 3 of 3)
Session 3: Telehealth Technology, Privacy and Payment Policy – agenda and slides
Session recordings will be available on the Telehealth Mini-Series webpage
- May 29: USET COVID-19 ECHO
- May 29: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- May 29: An International Indian Treaty Council Webinar: Defending our Treaty Rights in the Time of COVID-19
- May 29: COVID-19 Q&A Webinar for Behavioral Health Care
- May 29: Native Edge Institute Webinar – COVID-19 Economic Resilience: How to Bring Your Business and Brand Online with Square
- May 29: Conference call for Tribal Leaders with Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and Speaker Pelosi
- May 28: IHS Webinar Series – Supporting the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers during Covid-19
- May 28: SEER Native American Resources Committee
- May 28: Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- May 28: NIH Tribal Consultation on COVID-19 Research
- May 28: Tribal Oral Health Services During COVID-19
- May 28: Consumer Protection for Native Americans in the Age of COVID-19 Webinar
- May 28: Mental and Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Generalized Anxiety Disorder and COVID-19
- May 28: IHS and Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health Webinar Series for Community Health Workers on COVID-19 Best Practices: Individual and Community Resiliency
- May 28: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- May 27: Webinar Series: Best Practices in the Adoption of Telehealth (session 2 of 3)
Session recordings will be available on the Telehealth Mini-Series webpage
- May 27: Racial Disparities in COVID-19: A Public Health Perspective and Local Response
- May 27: National Indian Gaming Association Seminar Series: Re-Opening Amidst Covid-19 – Week 1: Caring for our Communities, Tribes, and Families (part 1 of 3)
- May 27: Tribal Governments in Action: Leveraging the CARES Act for Response and Recovery
- May 27: State, Local, Tribal National COVID-19 Briefing Call
- May 27: UNITE Webinar: Long-term Care Facilities’ Response to COVID-19
- May 27: Native Farmer, Rancher, and Fisher Sovereignty Series: Sharpening Your Tools to Access Data Driven Analysis – Week 5: Financial Information and Transition Planning
- May 27: Emergency Preparedness Recovery Planning from Development to Implementation
- May 27: Mental Health Matters During COVID-19 (repeated on June 4)
- May 27: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (Recording)
- May 26: Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center Virtual Seminar: On the Front Lines/Tribal Nations Take on COVID-19
- May 26: Indian Child Welfare: Practice Impacts and Responses to COVID-19
- May 26: NIHB Grant Application Technical Assistance Office Hours Webinar (2 of 2)
- May 22: NIHB Grant Application Technical Assistance Office Hours Webinar (1 of 2) Fact Sheet; Application Walkthrough; Webinar Notes; Webinar Slides; Webinar Recording
- May 22: Good Medicine Comedy Fundraiser
- May 22: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- May 22: USET COVID-19 ECHO (5/22 session recording)
- May 21: CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls
- May 21: Native Youth Healing Gathering: A Virtual Event
- May 21: Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- May 21: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)
- May 21: Tribal Epidemiology Directors Roundtable Discussion
- May 21: IHS COVID-19 Response Webinar Series – Compassion Fatigue: Additional Risks while Serving Vulnerable Populations During a Pandemic
- May 21: IHS and Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health Webinar Series for Community Health Workers on COVID-19 Best Practices: CHR Program Best Practices
- May 21: Trauma: Staying Connected
- May 20: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
- May 20: Akin Gump Webinar – Do You Need Protection from the Paycheck Protection Program? Avoiding False Claims Act Liability in Connection with the PPP
- May 20: State, Local, Tribal National COVID-19 Briefing Call
- May 20: Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse National All Tribes Listening Session
- May 20: Native Farmer, Rancher, and Fisher Sovereignty Series: Sharpening Your Tools to Access Data Driven Analysis – Week 4: FINPACK Financial Analysis & Planning, Credit Analysis
- May 19: Resiliency of a People: Returning to Life After COVID-19
- May 19: 20 High-Value Strategies to Help Dental Practices Recover from the Covid-19 Crisis
- May 18: US Dept of Treasury, NAFOA, and NCAI forum discussion on the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)
- May 18: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
- May 18: CDC COVID-19 All State Update Call
- May 18: Webinar Series: Best Practices in the Adoption of Telehealth (session 1 of 3)
Session recordings will be available on the Telehealth Mini-Series webpage
- May 18: Growing Challenges of Substance Use, Treatment & Recovery during COVID-19
- May 15: House Natural Resources Committee Roundtable Discussion
- May 14: American Indian Cancer Foundation – Cancer & COVID-19: Physical and Mental Health and the Social Distance Powwow
- May 14: NIHB walkthrough of CDC Tribal noncompetitive grant funding opportunity, Supporting Tribal Public Health Capacity in Coronavirus Preparedness and Response (CDC-RFA-OT20-2004)
- May 13: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
- May 13: Native Farmer, Rancher, and Fisher Sovereignty Series: Sharpening Your Tools to Access Data Driven Analysis – Week 3: Sources of Farm Financial Information
- May 13: White House National COVID-19 Briefing Call
- May 12: Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network: Strategic Discussion
- May 12: Radcliff Institute for Advance Study, Harvard University presents Confronting the Challenge of COVID-19 in American Indian Communities
- May 12: NCAI Forum: COVID-19: Economic Impacts and Implications for Indian Country
- May 11: NOAA Fishery Disaster Assistance Funding Tribal Consultation (session 2 of 2)
- May 11: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (Recording)
- May 8: NOAA Fishery Disaster Assistance Funding Tribal Consultation (1 of 2 sessions)
- May 7: Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- May 7: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- May 7: Scheduling conference in the CARES Act litigation
- May 7: Webinar: Combating Social Isolation for Seniors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- May 7: National Academy of Medicine Webinar: Supporting Clinician Well-Being During COVID-19
- May 7: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- May 7: Native American Agriculture Fund 2020 Request for Applications Webinar
Visit their website to learn about the application due June 1, 2020
- May 6: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
- May 6: State, Local, Tribal National COVID-19 Briefing Call
- May 6: Native Farmer, Rancher, and Fisher Sovereignty Series: Sharpening Your Tools to Access Data Driven Analysis – Week 2: Business Planning
A recording of the first webinar on April 29 can be found online and webinars are scheduled on Wednesdays through June 3
- May 5: Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network: Strategic Discussion
- May 5: Guiding Native Farmers Through COVID-19 Relief & Recovery
Preview the Farmers’ Guide to COVID-19 Relief (updated April 27)
- May 4: IHBG CARES Act Training
- May 4: Informational webinar/call to discuss the CDC OT20-2004 noncompetitive NOFO (More information is available on CDC’s COVID-19 Funding for Tribes website)
- May 4: Tribal Homeland Security and Emergency Management Working Group Meeting
- May 4: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- May 4: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
- May 4: CDC COVID-19 All State Update Call (resources and contacts)
- May 1: USET COVID-19 ECHO (5/1 session recording)
- May 1: HUD ONAP: Conference Call with TDHEs
- April 30: U.S. Department of Education and Bureau of Indian Education Joint Tribal Listening Session
- April 30: NCAI Forum: Tribal Governments in Action
- April 30: IllumiNative COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall (recording)
- April 29: Native Farmer, Rancher, and Fisher Sovereignty Series: Sharpening Your Tools to Access Data Driven Analysis – Week 1 (recording)
- April 29: The Effects of COVID-19 on Indigenous Communities and Tourism in the US and Canada
- April 29: Joint Indian Health Service and Health Resources and Services Administration Tribal Consultation – Targeted Allocations of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds
- April 29: Coronavirus Virtual Town Hall: Improving Health Within our Communities with Q & A
- April 29: USDA – Farmers to Families Food Box Program
- April 29: White House COVID-19 Briefing Call
- April 28: U.S. Department of Education and Bureau of Indian Education Joint Tribal Listening Session
- April 28: NCAI hosting Congressional Town Hall on COVID-19 Legislative Efforts
- April 28: Getting Back to Business: Reopening the American Workplace under the Continued Threat of COVID-19 Webinar
- April 28: USDA Farmer to Families Food Box Program FAQs Webinar
- April 28: Webcast: Covid-19 – Another Employment Law Update
- April 28: CDC Webinar on COVID-19 for Community Health Workers
- April 27: AKIN Gump: How to Prepare for Forthcoming Congressional Investigation in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- April 26: Association of America Indian Physicians (AAIP) and the Indian Health Service
- April 26: USDA/SBA Tribal Teleconference: Accessing SBA’s PPP Round 2 Funding
- April 24 and 25: Virtual Gathering of Nations Powwow
- April 24: Tribal Listening Session with Department of Education (ED) and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)
- April 24: Native Edge Institutes Announces a Virtual NEI: Best Accounting Practices and Workforce Development Training During a Pandemic
- April 24: HRSA Technical Assistance Webinar
- April 24: Native Edge Institute – Best Accounting Practices and Workforce Development Training During a Pandemic
- April 24: USET COVID-19 ECHO (4/24 session recording)
- April 23: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- April 23: COVID-19 Funding: Open Discussion with Self-Governance Tribes on Funding Opportunities Thank you to the organizations that prepared these documents and have allowed us to circulate them.
- April 22: Building Your COVID-19 Battle Plan
- April 22: White House Briefing Call on COVID-19 with DHHS, CDC, Treasury, USDA, and DHS
- April 22: Community of Learning: Homelessness and Housing Insecurity in Light of COVID-19 – Session 1
- April 22: Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network: Listening Session
- April 22: Update for Rural Partners, Stakeholders, and Communities on the COVID-19 Response
- April 22: April 20: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- April 22: COVID-19 in Indigenous Populations: Not Repeating the Past
- April 22: 8(a) Small Business Webinar: Strategies to Build Your Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- April 21: Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network: Evidence-Based Prevention Science Webinar and Virtual Learning Lab Series
- April 21: Confronting Rural America’s Health Care Crisis: BPC Rural Health Task Force Recommendations
- April 21: Native American in Philanthropy: Rapid Response Briefing and Q&A – New Financial Support from Congress: What Tribal Nonprofits Need to Know
- April 20: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- April 20: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- April 20: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Webinar on Telehealth and COVID-19
- April 17: USET COVID-19 ECHO Webinar (recording)
- April 17: USDA Secretary Perdue Tribal Leader Call
- April 17: American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Webinar
- April 17: House Natural Resource Chair: Raul M. Grijalva Virtual Roundtable: Coronavirus Response in Indian Country
- April 17: HUD’s Office of Native American Programs Conference Call with Tribal Leaders to Provide an Overview of Notice PIH 2020-05
- April 17: Health Resources and Services Administration Second Tribal Consultation
- April 16: White House Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- April 16: White House State, Local, Tribal National Briefing Call on COVID-19
- April 16: Ask a Native Physician: Town Hall Series with Association of American Indian Physicians and NIHB
- April 15: NPIHB COVID-19 Echo Webinar – Please find a recording of the session, downloadable slide sets, and additional resources for consideration at: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/covid-19/topic-presentations/
- April 15: Department of Interior – S. Department of Interior Dear Tribal Leaders Letter – CARES Act Distribution of Funds
- April 15: White House State, Local, Tribal National Briefing Call on COVID-19 White House Follow-Up COVID-19 National Briefing Call on April 15 with State-Local-Tribal Leaders
- April 14: The Honorable Robert L. Wilkie, Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and The Honorable Douglas L. Hoelscher, Deputy Assistant to the President, Office of White House Intergovernmental Affairs for a COVID-19 briefing call update surrounding the GI Bill – Pension Benefits and the CARES Act implementation.
- April 14: Tribal Consultation Regarding Tribal Employers’ Participation in the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program
- April 14: Tribal Consultation regarding Tribal Businesses’ Eligibility for the CARES Act Employee Retention Credit
- April 14: HRSA Tribal Consultation
- April 13: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- April 10: NIHB All Tribal Nations Call with FEMA and HHS
- April 9: Safe and Proper use of Disinfectants and Household Cleaners
- April 9: Consultation: Proposed Section 106 Procedures for FEMA-Funded COVID-19 Undertakings
- April 9: Tribal Leaders, Bureau of Indian Affairs and US Dept of Treasury Consultation Calls (Dear Tribal Leader Letter)
- April 8: National American Indian Housing Council Click here for agenda.
- April 8: White House Call: Federal Agency Guidance and Implementation of the CARES Act Follow up: Resources and Readout
White House Follow-Up COVID-19 National Briefing Call on April 8 with State-Local-Tribal Leaders
- April 8: CDC Informational Call to Review New Funding Opportunity for Tribal Public Health You can submit any questions after this informational call to TribalCOVIDnofo@cdc.gov.
- April 8: Consultation: Proposed Section 106 Procedures for FEMA-Funded COVID-19 Undertakings
- April 8: Special Open-Door Forum addressing Telehealth in Medicare during COVID-19
CMS has also released a video providing answers to common questions about the Medicare telehealth services benefit. CMS is expanding this benefit on a temporary and emergency basis under the 1135 waiver authority and Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations
- April 8: Issues Affecting Native American Communities During the COVID-19 Crisis
- April 8: Ask a Native Physician: Town hall with the NIHB and the Association of American Indian Physicians
- April 8: COVID-19 Echo Webinar: Recording, slide sets, and additional resources
- April 7: Best Practices for COVID-19: Telemedicine
- April 7: Webinar Overview of the CARES Act: Stimulus Funding for Tribes
- April 6: CMS All Tribes Call hosted by National Indian Health Board.
- April 3: NCUIH Community of Learning COVID-19 Response Series: Session 1
- April 3: HUD Update on COVID-19 Response for Tribally Designated Housing Entities Recording
- April 2: CDC Informational Call to Review New Funding Opportunity for Tribal Public Health (Presentation slides)
- April 1: Native Farm Bill Coalition Webinar
- April 1: Indian Health Service consultation with Tribal Leaders
- Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker: Notes from April 1 IHS Consultation
- April 1: NIHB Listening Session with SAMHSA and HRSA
- Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker: Notes from April 1 SAMHSA and HRSA Listening Session
- SAMHSA Dear Tribal Leader Letter – follow up to consultation
- March 31: National Indian Health Board Listening Session with CDC
- March 30: NIHB All Tribes Tribal Caucus: COVID-19 Phase 3 Legislation
- March 26: Tribal Leader Town Hall: COVID-19 Phase 3 Legislation
- 3/27 Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker Memo: IHS Distribution of Second Emergency Relief Bill Funding and 2020 HHS Tribal Budget Consultation
- 3/27 HHS: Dear Tribal Leader Letter
- March 25: White House State & Local Briefing Call on COVID-19 – Follow up
- March 25: CDC: Optimization Strategies for Healthcare Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Call slides were made available prior to the call
- March 24: Considerations for Tribal and Urban Programs Wanting to Transition to Telebehavioral Health – recording
- March 23: IHS virtual Tribal consultation on distribution of emergency COVID-19 funding
- March 24: Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP Memo
- March 20: U.S. Department of Education’s COVID-19 Call with K-12 Stakeholders – Readout
- March 20: COVID-19 and Homeless Urban Indians – slides and webinar
- March 18: CDC Answering 20 Questions about COVID-19 – Call Slides
- March 18: White House Indian Country COVID-19 Response Team Call
- Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker: Notes from March 18 White House Call
- March 17: Tribal Leader Town Hall on COVID-19
- March 17: National Indian Health Board Listening Session
- March 16: CDC Media Telebriefings: Transcripts are available at cdc.gov/media.
- March 16: CMS: COVID-19 Stakeholder Call Recording/Transcripts
- March 16: IHS: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding COVID-19