Today, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy will host a conversation on COVID-19 misinformation in our communities and how addressing misinformation in our society will take all of us.
The goal of this call is to talk through addressing health misinformation, activate trusted messengers and groups in their communities, and share a call to action for how we'll overcome this pandemic.
If you haven’t had a chance to read Confronting Health Misinformation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Building a Healthy Information Environment, you can read the advisory here and find resources to help address misinformation.
We look forward to you joining this conversation.
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On Thursday, July 22, 2021, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST, NTIA and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) will be co-hosting a webinar on “hot topics” pertaining to the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) application. During this webinar the NTIA Tribal Broadband Specialist Team will cover the following “hot topics:” Workforce development, network sustainability, digital inclusion, technical and financial feasibility aspects of potential projects, the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and permitting. At the conclusion of this webinar, NTIA and BIA will host a Q&A session for attendees.
Please join the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) for a Tribal infection control learning community (TICLC) webinar “Screening and Patient Placement training for Frontline Staff”.
This webinar will provide information about current guidelines for patient screening and patient placement considerations for Frontline staff. The discussion will focus on the guidelines for preparedness and evaluating patients for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The presenter will share information about how the guidelines were applied in their Tribal healthcare facility.
The learning community is focused on knowledge sharing and members are encouraged to share information and develop collaborative partnerships. There will be an opportunity at the end of the presentation for Q&A. Please submit questions ahead of time to make sure the presenters can get to them. Questions can be submitted by email to Carmen Sanders at csanders@nihb.org. Come prepared to ask questions or share your own insights and experiences.
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Please join the Eastern Regional BIA Office alongside the National Telecommunication Information Administration (NTIA) for an informational meeting regarding funding from the Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021). The Act included a $1 Billion program directed to Tribal Governments, among other eligible entities, to deploy broadband on tribal lands, as well as for telehealth, distance learning, broadband affordability, and digital inclusion.
Join the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs for a briefing call featuring Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the latest on CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people.
Who
Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
When
Wednesday, July 28 at 11:00 AM ET
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_-dWyDaorQrq1_ibLJddbZQ
If you have any questions, please contact IGA46@who.eop.gov.
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The Office of Indian Education will be hosting two Pre-Application Webinars for the American Rescue Plan-- American Indian Resilience in Education (ARP-AIRE) Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for fiscal year (FY) 2021. These webinars are for organizations that are interested in applying for grant funding under the ARP-AIRE program.
The first webinar will take place on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. This webinar is intended to provide potential applicants with background on the ARP-AIRE Grant Program as well as an overview of the grant competition. During the webinar OIE will review the following topics: Background of the ARP-AIRE Grant & Overview of the Grant Competition, Application/Program Requirements & Eligibility, Absolute Priority, Competitive Preference Priority, Statutory Hiring Preference, Application Instructions, Federal Grant Application Systems; and a Review of Resources & Upcoming Webinar.
The second webinar will take place on Thursday, August 5, 2021. This webinar will highlight the relationship between the Absolute Priority, Selection Criteria, and Application. The intent is to highlight the connection between key components when building a project narrative. A brief overview of the first webinar will also be included.
If you are interested in attending one or both of these sessions, you will need register at the links below prior to the sessions. Once you have submitted your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the meeting.
Registration Link for July 28: https://seiservices.zoom.us/j/94499861571
Registration Link for August 5: https://seiservices.zoom.us/j/98589496805
Applications Available: July 13, 2021
Application Submission Deadline: September 13, 2021
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: October 12, 2021
IMPORTANT LINKS
APPLICATION PACKAGE: https://www.grants.gov
Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf
OIE WEBSITE: https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-indian-education/
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 28
Please 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
Department of Health and Human Services