Events in May 2021
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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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COVID-19 Vaccines: Building Confidence & Explaining Efficacy
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COVID-19 Vaccines: Building Confidence & Explaining Efficacy
Join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to learn evidence-based strategies to build vaccine confidence and overcome confusion about COVID-19 vaccines.About this Event
As the nation works to vaccinate the population against COVID-19, public officials are faced with the challenge of communicating, promoting, and encouraging vaccination in their communities. This webinar will cover public engagement and communications strategies public officials can use to promote vaccination, build vaccine confidence, and overcome confusing messages about vaccine efficacy.
Agenda
Using Public Engagement Strategies to Build Vaccine Confidence
Emily Brunson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Texas State University
Communications Strategies to Promote Vaccine Uptake
Baruch Fischhoff, Ph.D., Howard Heinz University Professor, Department of Engineering and Public Policy and Institute for Politics and Strategy, Carnegie Mellon University
Michigan’s Experience with Promoting COVID-19 Vaccines
Joneigh S. Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan and Chief Deputy Director for Health in the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Moderator: Mary Travis Bassett, MD, MPH, Co-Chair of the Societal Experts Action Network and Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights, Harvard University
About this Webinar
This webinar is hosted by the Societal Experts Action Network (SEAN), an activity of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine supported by the National Science Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. SEAN is a network of leading individuals and institutions in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences that provides actionable responses to urgent policy questions. To learn more about SEAN, visit our website.
COVID-19 Community Corps Virtual Call on Expanding Vaccinations and New ToolsCOVID-19 Community Corps Virtual Call on Expanding Vaccinations and New Tools
The latest on where we are in our national vaccination campaign and a presentation on tools that can help our communities find vaccines near them.
With Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, Senior Adviser for White House COVID-19 Response Andy Slavitt, and Senior Adviser for Tech & Delivery to the COVID-19 Response Mina Hsiang
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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)
White House Tribal COVID-19 UpdateWhite House Tribal COVID-19 Update
Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals,
On behalf of the White House Covid Response Team, please join us for a White House Tribal Covid-19 Update.
EVENT: White House Tribal Covid-19 Update
TIME: 4:30 PM EST
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE for weekly calls from March 3 through May 5Please Note: This call is closed press and not for attribution.
We will continue to send weekly reminders about this recurring meeting to those on our listserv and look forward to speaking with you on Wednesday!
Thank you,
Tribal Affairs Team
Office of the Secretary | Intergovernmental and External Affairs
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Indian Health Service COVID-19 TeleECHO
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Indian Health Service COVID-19 TeleECHO
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.
Webinar on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Established in the American Rescue Plan–
Webinar on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Established in the American Rescue Plan
Join the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development and the US Small Business Administration to learn more about the program that provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying business impacted by COVID-19.
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.**
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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)
Tribal Leader Briefing hosted by Treasury Regarding Formula for $20 Billion Set Aside–
Tribal Leader Briefing hosted by Treasury Regarding Formula for $20 Billion Set Aside
On May 10, 2021, the United States Department of Treasury (Treasury) released a Dear Tribal Leader Letter (DTLL) available here. This DTLL announced the formula and the process for distribution of the $20 billion tribal set aside within the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP), Fiscal Recovery Fund (FRF). The ARP allocates $20 billion to Tribal governments, directing that (i) $1 billion is to be allocated equally among eligible Tribal governments; and (ii) $19 billion is to be allocated to Tribal governments in a manner determined by the Secretary of the Treasury. In response to the ARP’s passage, Treasury initiated consultations on implementation of this fund. A summary of those consultations is available here.
Treasury will host two events this week. First, Treasury will host a tribal leader briefing today on May 10, 2021 at 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm EDT to provide further information regarding today’s DTLL. The access information is as follows:
· Zoom Link: https://ustreasury.zoomgov.com/j/1614690386#success
· Dial in at 669-254-5252, meeting ID: 1614690386#
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Conducting an Organizational Self-Assessment During Covid-19: Stories of Community Response as Self-Assessment
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Conducting an Organizational Self-Assessment During Covid-19: Stories of Community Response as Self-Assessment
This session will provide a tribal entity/organization’s perspective on conducting organizational self-assessments during the pandemic. We will discuss the challenges of implementing self-assessment and opportunities for reframing the approaches and tools used in public health. We welcome Jayson Hunt, who represents Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness, to describe the success of two programs, Color and Water. During the pandemic, the two programs were adapted to best serve elders in the Wabanaki communities. Wabanaki represents a consortium of five tribal nations and a collaborative system composed of public health, social services, and behavioral health.
Questions we are interested in discussing:
- Do we need to reframe organizational self-assessments of performance within tribal nations/ entities going forward?
- How do we conduct organizational self-assessments across three departments?
- How common is conducting double evaluations (i.e., cultural/community and funders)for every program?
- Are there talking points for funders and decision-makers regarding the balance between using national and community-level assessment tools and methods to reflect the processes and impacts on health and wellbeing?
Fighting COVID-19 Vaccine Resistance and Other Health ConspiraciesFighting COVID-19 Vaccine Resistance and Other Health Conspiracies
Health conspiracy theories surrounding COVID-19 are leading to negative health consequences—ranging from rejecting behaviors like mask wearing and social distancing to vaccine resistance. While traditional health education works well for the “vaccine-hesitant” population who simply has questions, those same traditional methods fall flat with the “vaccine-resistant” population who consumes online health conspiracies.
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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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Protecting our Communities: COVID-19 Vaccine Considerations in Indian Country
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Protecting our Communities: COVID-19 Vaccine Considerations in Indian Country
Join the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health for this interactive session with Native physicians.
Featuring
Donald Warne, MD, MPH
(Lakota) Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Director of the Indians Into Medicine and Public Health Programs, as well as Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the School of Medicine & Health Sciences at the University of North Dakota.Sophina Calderon, MD
(Diné) Family Physician with an emphasis in women’s health and global health. Deputy Chief of Staff, nine years at Tuba City Regional Health Care Corp., Navajo Nation, Arizona.Information Session: State Small Business Credit Initiative Program (SSBCI) for Tribes–
Information Session: State Small Business Credit Initiative Program (SSBCI) for Tribes
April 26, 2021
via EmailDear Tribal Leader:
As the Point of Contact for Tribal Consultation for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, I invite you to attend a Tribal consultation on the State Small Business Credit Initiative Program (SSBCI) for Tribes.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides $500,000,000 to be allocated among federally recognized Tribal governments in the proportion the Secretary determines appropriate, including consideration of available employment and economic data for each Tribal government. These funds will be used be Tribes to support financing for small businesses.
The deadline for submitting a Notice of Intent to apply is June 11, 2021. The Notice of Intent (NOI) to apply and instructions for submitting the NOI will be sent to Tribal contacts in the near future.
Applications for the SSBCI Program are due to Treasury by December 11, 2021. (Application forms forthcoming.)
To help facilitate a better understanding of the SSBCI Program for Tribes, Treasury will host an information session on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. Tribal leaders and stakeholders can register here: https://ustreasury.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItce-gqTwuHKd8QMG6GxdDYY00uZhubtY
Please note that the Information Session will complement but not replace Tribal Consultation. Tribal Consultation on the SSBCI Program will be held Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. Tribal leaders or their designees may register here: https://ustreasury.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcO-spzorHIqFIclbJyU_oZvGbGjSx6A
The Department of the Treasury is seeking your input on Tribal participation in the program. Specifically, our questions are:
- What types of businesses does your Tribe anticipate assisting with these funds?
- Would your SSBCI Program target businesses that are located on Tribal lands, Native-owned businesses that are off Tribal land but wholly owned by Native Americans, or both?
- Would you be assisting Tribally owned businesses? How might their ownership or organizational structure hinder participation in an SSBCI program?
- What kinds of technical assistance are you anticipating that the businesses you serve will need to be successful? Note that the technical assistance should be supporting the capital program; thus, how do you see the combination of capital and technical assistance working together to support Tribal needs and SSBCI programming? Are there certain types of technical assistance that are particularly needed by businesses in your community?
- To what extent do Tribes have the capacity to deliver technical assistance to very small and larger businesses? If the capacity does not exist or are limited, what types of partners do you think would be effective in providing these supports?
- Do you see a role for other organizations such as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Minority Business Development Agencies (MBDA), Chambers of Commerce and others to assist in outreach, providing technical assistance, access to capital or other support to ensure sustainability in your SSBCI programs?
- The SSBCI Program, aside from the Capital Access Program which is a set insurance-like program, requires a 10:1 crowding in of capital over the life of the program. Instruments to accomplish this are leverage, revolving loan funds multiple times, series round in equity investment, crowding in of fixed asset investments, etc. What barriers to raising capital do you anticipate? What recommendations do you have for Treasury to help Tribes be successful in raising capital?
- To maximize participation by eligible tribal governments, eligible entities may wish to apply jointly or partner with third parties. What challenges and opportunities do you anticipate that are related to partnering with other organizations to successfully execute an SSBCI Program?
For the consultation, we respectfully request that each Tribe register one Primary leader or Designee to provide comments. All others are welcome to register as listen-only participants. Please note that this consultation can host 1000 participants. Comments related to the initial SSBCI consultation should be submitted to tribal.consult@treasury.gov. The deadline for comments to be submitted is Friday, June 4, 2021 11:59 p.m. ET.
Please note that consultations are off the record and not for press purposes.
We will send out an Agenda and a list of registered speakers before or on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
We hope that you will be able to join us for this important discussion and value your participation.
Sincerely,
Nancy Montoya
Treasury Tribal Affairs Program Coordinator and Point of Contact for Tribal Consultation
U.S. Department of the TreasuryJoint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Monthly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call–
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**
FDA Stakeholder Call: COVID-19 Vaccine for AdolescentsFDA Stakeholder Call: COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents
You are invited to join Acting FDA Commissioner, Janet Woodcock, M.D. and Director, FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Peter Marks, Ph.D., as they discuss the COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents.
One tap mobile: US: +16692545252,,1612642201#,,,,*318051# or +16468287666,,1612642201#,,,,*318051#
Meeting URL: https://fda.zoomgov.com/j/1612642201?pwd=TXlkY1JIeXJzOW15bTArSkFpV3JxUT09
Meeting ID: 161 264 2201 | Passcode: 7p@Ppp
IHS Update for Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders–
IHS Update for Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders
The Indian Health Service (IHS) will resume monthly calls to provide an IHS update to Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders. We invite you to join us on Thursday, May 13, to hear an update and share your input with IHS officials.
Conference Call: 800-857-5577
Participant Passcode: 6703929
Webinar Adobe Connect: https://ihs.cosocloud.com/r4k6jib09mj/
Participant Password: ihs123For information on upcoming events, please visit the IHS Event Calendar Web site: https://www.ihs.gov/ihscalendar/
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Program Briefing–
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Program Briefing
Due to popular demand, we will be hosting an ARP State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund briefing during of our regularly scheduled WH IGA Weekly Briefing Call. To join, you will need to re-register at the link provided below. The briefing will be conducted by The White House and U.S. Department of Treasury.
Please re-register here: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Zi6CI_o5TFiplbnX7wkkJA.
This link will only be for this briefing.Next week, we will go back to our regularly scheduled WH IGA Weekly Briefings Calls using the link you have used in the past. If you have any questions, please contact IGA46@who.eop.gov.
Thank you!
White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
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CDC COCA Call: What Clinicians Need to Know About Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccination of Adolescents
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CDC COCA Call: What Clinicians Need to Know About Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccination of Adolescents
Overview
This COCA Call will give clinicians an overview of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents who are 12-to-15 years of age. Clinicians will learn about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, vaccine recommendations, and clinical guidance for using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents in this age group.
Presenters
Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH, LCDR, U.S. Public Health Service, Co-lead, Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices COVID-19 Vaccines Work Group, COVID-19 Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kate Woodworth, MD, MPH, Medical Officer, Clinical Guidance Team, COVID-19 Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tanya Myers, PhD, MSc, v-safe Team Co-Lead, COVID-19 Response, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionWebinar Link:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1613161163?pwd=eHpsTDNXa3A2TXNVckJTSmRTaWV6QT09external iconOR
Dial-in US:
US:+1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590
Webinar ID: 161 316 1163
Passcode: 810483OR
One-tap mobile :
US: +16692545252,,1613161163#,,,,*810483# or +16468287666,,1613161163#,,,,*810483#Call Materials
To be posted.
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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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ARP State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Tribal Information Session
ARP State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Tribal Information Session
Hello Tribal Partners,
Due to overwhelming demand we had some technical difficulties with our ARP State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Tribal Information Session and that many people were not able to benefit from the information. We’ve added a second session on Tuesday, May 18, 20201 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern. The new platform will host a large number of people with less technological difficulties. We will be sending the new opportunity to participate to those that registered yesterday but we would appreciate you broadcasting this opportunity to your membership and networks.
As always, we value your partnership and appreciate you help in getting the word out.
Best regards,
Nancy Montoya
Treasury Tribal Affairs Program CoordinatorRegister in advance for this webinar.
Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East)
Meeting ID: 160 419 5175
Passcode: 799030
SIP: 1604195175@sip.zoomgov.com
Passcode: 799030After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
SIP: 1604195175@sip.zoomgov.com
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Parents Trusted Messenger Roundtable with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
Parents Trusted Messenger Roundtable with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
5/18 Message to the COVID-19 Community Corps:
Last week, the Pfizer vaccine became available for adolescents 12 through 15 years of age – a big next step in our mission to get America vaccinated and keep us all protected.
Tomorrow, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy will host a roundtable discussion for parent-focused trusted messenger groups to uplift the collective efforts already underway to address adolescent and parent vaccine confidence and to ask these groups to commit to efforts in their own networks.
Have a question about vaccine outreach to parents? Submit your question here for the roundtable event.
The goal of this call is to provide and facilitate knowledge sharing, to activate new trusted messengers and groups in their communities, and to share a call to action for how we'll overcome this pandemic.
Trusted messenger groups will receive latest scientific and medical updates, toolkits, and resources to support vaccine confidence efforts. The discussion will include parent advocacy groups, educators, bloggers, youth groups, faith leaders, and media groups.
We look forward to you joining this conversation.
The HHS COVID-19 Community Corps Team
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)
White House Tribal COVID-19 UpdateWhite House Tribal COVID-19 Update
May 17, 2021
Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals,
On behalf of the White House Covid Response Team, please join us for a White House Tribal Covid-19 Update.
EVENT: White House Tribal Covid-19 Update
TIME: 4:30 PM EST
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE for weekly calls from May 19 through July 28Please Note: This call is closed press and not for attribution.
We will continue to send weekly reminders about this recurring meeting to those on our listserv and look forward to speaking with you on Wednesday!
Thank you,
Tribal Affairs Team
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Indian Health Service COVID-19 TeleECHO
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Indian Health Service COVID-19 TeleECHO
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.
SSBCI: Planning and Administering Tribal Loan Support Programs–
SSBCI: Planning and Administering Tribal Loan Support Programs
Quarles & Brady LLP Program Overview:
This webinar will continue our presentation of information for Tribal Governments on how to plan and structure potential loan support programs under the State Small Business Credit Initiative. These loan programs can include loan guarantees, direct loans, or relending programs for tribal small businesses. The webinar will include information about partnering with Native CDFIs, Native lenders, and other potential partners to design and administer these programs consistent with the law and Treasury policy guidance.Presenters:
Pilar Thomas, Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP
Chris James, President & CEO, The National Center for American Indian Enterprise DevelopmentWho Should Attend:
This session is intended for tribal leaders, tribal financial and business enterprise staff, and tribal financial advisors. Quarles & Brady reserves the right to limit or restrict attendance to the program.This webinar is complimentary.
Questions?
Please contact Katie LeVasseur at 312.715.2734 or katie.levasseur@quarles.com.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.**
WebEx on FEMA's Funeral Assistance Program–
WebEx on FEMA's Funeral Assistance Program
FEMA’s mission is to help people before, during and after disaster. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 & the American Relief Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for Covid-19 related funeral expenses incurred after Jan 20, 2020. This overview will provide program eligibility, documentation requirements and how to apply.
If you have questions, contact Mary.Culley@va.gov; 405-626-3426.
Bambi Kraus, Tlingit, is FEMA’s National Tribal Affairs Advisor who advises the Administrator and Senior Leaders on Tribal government engagements, policy issues and Tribal Consultation for the agency. The Tribal Program is located in the Intergovernmental Affairs Division of the Office of External Affairs. Prior to joining FEMA, Ms. Kraus was the founder and Executive Director of the National Association of Historic Preservation Officers, a national non-profit Indian organization that is devoted to assisting Tribes preserve and rejuvenate their cultures and traditions. Since graduating from Stanford University, Bambi has resided in Washington DC and has been committed to working with and advocating for Native Rights. Her Tlingit family resides in Kake, Alaska.
Matt Redding, Deputy Director, Individual Assistance, Office of Response and Recovery, joins the Recovery Team after serving a leadership detail as Acting Deputy Director, Office of External Affairs. Previously, he served as the Director of the National Integration Center within the National Preparedness Directorate where soon after joining FEMA he deployed to the National Response Coordination Center as Resource Support Section Deputy for Operations. In this role, he assisted in national level logistics analysis, allocation, & interagency efforts to meet the nations unique requirements under the national COVID-19 Response Plan. He directed complex allocation and Defense Production Act working groups oriented on maximizing commercial and federal acquisition and supply to support frontline healthcare needs. A 30-year career Army Officer, Matt’ last military assignment was performing duties as an Assistant Professor of National Security and Resource Strategy at the National Defense University, Fort McNair, DC. Matt developed ground-breaking curriculum linking future military concepts with current future technology, labor and industrial capacity to support large scale conflicts. Matt served as Army Chief of Current Operations for Logistics in the Pentagon. His operational experiences span the globe where command and staff assignments put him in the forefront of international, interagency and national responses to major disaster & national security threats.
FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program
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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)
COVID-19 Community Corps Virtual Call for AAHNHPI Heritage MonthCOVID-19 Community Corps Virtual Call for AAHNHPI Heritage Month
AAHNHPI Heritage Month COVID-19 Community Corps We Can Do This Live Event – Moderated Conversation with Michelle Kwan, Dr. Nunez-Smith, Dr. Murthy, Erika Moritsugu, and Mini Timmaraju
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Treasury Outreach Meeting: SSBCI and ARP
Treasury Outreach Meeting: SSBCI and ARP
May 19
Dear Tribal Leader:
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has scheduled a meeting on the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARP).
Who: Tribal Leadership, Treasury Staff, BIA-Eastern Region
What: Treasury briefing on ARP and SSBCI
When: Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 10:00 am (CST) / 11:00 am (EST)
How: Via Microsoft Teams. There will be an option to join by phone or computer.A meeting invite shortly to follow from Tiffany Crennel. We look forward to meeting with you next Tuesday.
V/r,
Tiffany Crennel
Program Analyst
Bureau of Indian Affairs – Eastern Region
Office of the Regional Director
545 Marriott Drive, Suite 700
Nashville, TN 37214
615-788-2509 (cell) | 615-564-6701 (fax)
tiffany.crennel@bia.govFEMA Webinar on Funding for Community Engagement About COVID-19 Vaccinations–
FEMA Webinar on Funding for Community Engagement About COVID-19 Vaccinations
FEMA’s Public Assistance program will be hosting a national webinar for Public Assistance recipients and subrecipients, as well as those in the health care community, to learn about the policy that supports vaccine participation throughout communities.
As more Americans receive the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, the end of the pandemic and a return to normal life are in sight. Join us from 2 to 3 p.m. ET on May 25 for a webinar where FEMA program experts will discuss the availability of funds to assist communities with marketing and advertising efforts to inform the public on vaccine safety and availability, as well as ensure equal access to vaccination sites. FEMA will also be joined by Centers for Disease Control (CDC) representatives who will share information about helping encourage vaccinations throughout the nation with community leaders and other resources.
When you register, you will also have the option of submitting questions to be answered during the webinar.
American Sign Language interpretation and closed captioning will be available during the webinar. Participation will be limited to 3,000, but the webinar will be recorded and made available post-event on FEMA.gov.
HRSA Technical Assistance Webinar for Funding Opportunity "Community-Based Workforce to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Access"–
HRSA Technical Assistance Webinar for Funding Opportunity "Community-Based Workforce to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Access"
Weblink: https://hrsa-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1610863080?pwd=aGxnVVlmYVNvb2R3VU82ZEQ5ampqQT09
Call-In Number: 833-568-8864
Meeting ID: 161 086 3080
Participant Code: 82672230
The webinar will also be recorded and a link to the recording will be posted on Grants.gov in the “Related Documents” tab for this funding opportunity a few days after the live webinar.---
On May 4, 2021, the White House announced $250 million to support two funding opportunities for community-based organizations to hire and mobilize community outreach workers. Today, HRSA is pleased to announce the availability of the second notice of funding opportunity announcement (NOFO) titled Community-Based Workforce to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Access.
The purpose of the program is to support communities as they establish, expand, and sustain a public health workforce to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. This includes the hiring of community outreach workers, which includes community health workers, patients navigators, and social support specialists, to educate and assist individuals in accessing and receiving COVID-19 vaccinations.
Eligible applicants for this NOFO include nonprofit private or public organizations, including local and/or regional community-based organizations (CBOs) with demonstrated experience in implementing public health programs, particularly in medically underserved areas. This includes Tribes and Tribal organizations.
For further information on the NOFO, please visit View Opportunity | GRANTS.GOV
Training: Talking to Friends and Family About COVID-19 Vaccines!–
Training: Talking to Friends and Family About COVID-19 Vaccines!
Join the Made to Save Coalition for a workshop about how to talk to your friends and family about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Talking to your friends and family about getting COVID-19 vaccinated is one of the best ways you can help the people you care about get the information they need to make a plan to get vaccinated. Studies show that people are 40% more likely to get vaccinated if they know a friend or family member who was vaccinated, too. That's why you're one of our most important messengers to increasing trust and access to the vaccines.
This training will be recorded and made publicly available on our website.
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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)
White House Tribal COVID-19 UpdateWhite House Tribal COVID-19 Update
May 17, 2021
Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals,
On behalf of the White House Covid Response Team, please join us for a White House Tribal Covid-19 Update.
EVENT: White House Tribal Covid-19 Update
TIME: 4:30 PM EST
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE for weekly calls from May 19 through July 28Please Note: This call is closed press and not for attribution.
We will continue to send weekly reminders about this recurring meeting to those on our listserv and look forward to speaking with you on Wednesday!
Thank you,
Tribal Affairs Team
Office of the Secretary | Intergovernmental and External Affairs
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HHS COVID-19 Community Corps: Vaccine Month of Action Call
HHS COVID-19 Community Corps: Vaccine Month of Action Call
Community Corps Members:
Since we’ve launched COVID-19 Community Corps, we’ve focused on putting our power behind reaching as many people as we can to protect our communities. But our work is far from over -- there are still millions of people who haven’t gotten vaccinated or are waiting to get vaccinated.
That’s why we’re coming together to build a month-long mobilization effort, aiming to bring people the facts about the safe, effective, no cost COVID-19 vaccine. And we need your help.
This has been a challenging year, but we’re seeing the glimmer of light and hope. We may have been knocked down by this pandemic this past year, but now is our chance to get our communities vaccinated, support one another, and rise once again.
Thanks for all you do to keep us going.
The HHS COVID-19 Community Corps Team
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