Vaccine Listening Sessions - A forum on school #SafeReturn and vaccine importance for parents/families and students, including the Off-Reservation Boarding Schools (ORBS).
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) appreciates your continued support and coordination as well as your participation in the upcoming Indian Affairs Stakeholder forums on October 6 and 7 regarding the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations. We are pleased to have you in attendance. Prior to the meeting, please take a moment to register utilizing the links below. Once you have completed registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing the information you need to join the meeting.
Session 1 - October 6, 2021 - 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Session 2 - October 7 - 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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The US Department of Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund provides funding to Tribal governments and the State of Hawaii (for Native Hawaiian programs) to build capital projects that aid their recovery from the pandemic and establish a strong foundation for equitable access to critical services that last beyond the pandemic. This webinar provides information on how your Tribal government may apply for and use these funds.
Vaccine Listening Sessions - A forum on school #SafeReturn and vaccine importance for parents/families and students, including the Off-Reservation Boarding Schools (ORBS).
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) appreciates your continued support and coordination as well as your participation in the upcoming Indian Affairs Stakeholder forums on October 6 and 7 regarding the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations. We are pleased to have you in attendance. Prior to the meeting, please take a moment to register utilizing the links below. Once you have completed registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing the information you need to join the meeting.
Session 1 - October 6, 2021 - 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Session 2 - October 7 - 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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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
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
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.
To submit a Covid-19 case for review and recommendations, please use the Case Presentation Form.
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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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The second Friday of each month (effective June 1, 2021): 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)
Agenda
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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The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm ET. As the United States prepares for the 2021-22 influenza season that begins in October, questions abound regarding how to deal with both COVID-19 and flu at the same time. This webinar will provide information on what to expect this season to minimize flu and pneumonia infections during the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss the potential risk to those with underlying medical conditions during the current flu season.
Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Who should attend?
The intended audience for this webinar is physicians, nurses, pharmacists, health educators, other clinicians, and public health professionals interested in influenza vaccination guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the increased risk that individuals with chronic health conditions often face with the flu infection.
For more information, please contact Courtney Wheeler at CWheeler@nihb.org or Audrianna Marzette at amarzette@nihb.org.
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Webinar recording | Webinar slide deck
On October 14th, NAFOA will be hosting a webinar with the Economic Development Administration (EDA) on their updated Tribal eligibility regulations as well as an overview of funding available through their recent programs.
The EDA will be taking questions about how the new eligibility will impact EDA's grant programs and will provide an overview of how EDA intends to ensure both that the for-profit entity is wholly owned by a Tribe and that the entity is organized for the benefit of that Tribe.
Part of the webinar will also be dedicated to providing and overview of the most recent programs and specifically discussing the American Rescue Plan's (ARP) Indigenous Communities Program. This program will allocating up to $100 million in funding specifically for Native American communities that will disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
A wide variety of projects are eligible for funding under this programs including but not limited to technical, planning, workforce development, entrepreneurship, public works, and infrastructure projects.
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The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, from 3:30 - 5:00 pm ET. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from January to June 2020, American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) were 3.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19 than non-Hispanic whites, and their mortality rate was almost twice as high. How does this disparity between COVID-19 infection rate and COVID-19 mortality rates affect how AI/AN communities think about the virus and how they approach public health measures like mask-wearing and social distancing? Join experts as they discuss strategies to effectively work with AI/AN communities to support the prevention and control of COVID-19. This webinar provides an introduction to Tribal public health, the IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian (I/T/U) health system, and infectious disease epidemiology and outbreak response, focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic in Indian Country.
For more information, please contact Courtney Wheeler at CWheeler@nihb.org or Audrianna Marzette at amarzette@nihb.org.
Who should attend? The intended audience for this webinar are organizational and governement leaders, emergency responders, and public health professionals interested in engaging with Tribes and Tribal organizations to address COVID-19 and future public health emergencies.
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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
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
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.
To submit a Covid-19 case for review and recommendations, please use the Case Presentation Form.
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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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CDC will be holding a CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update call on Friday, October 22 from 12:00–12:45 PM ET. This meeting will provide information following the Thursday Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting and will include time for Q/A.
Connection details are noted below. We invite you to share this information broadly with your members.
Please direct any questions to eocevent424@cdc.gov.
We look forward to your participation!
Connection Details:
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Oct 22, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Update Partner Call
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://cdc.zoomgov.com/j/1606228440?pwd=M2VkYmtBelBvWVpFQzZXa1dZWUlwdz09
Passcode: y1zqCk+4
Or One tap mobile : US: +16692545252,,1606228440#,,,,*45005317# or +16468287666,,1606228440#,,,,*45005317#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590
Webinar ID: 160 622 8440
Passcode: 45005317
International numbers available: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/u/adzoIVX7q0
Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East)
Meeting ID: 160 622 8440
Passcode: 45005317
SIP: 1606228440@sip.zoomgov.com
Passcode: 45005317
Cases of COVID-19 in symptomatic, pregnant people have a two-fold risk of admission into intensive care and a 70 percent increased risk of death. It’s critical pregnant people know the protective benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine to keep their babies and themselves safe.
CDC’s urgent health advisory calls to increase COVID-19 vaccination among people who are pregnant, recently pregnant, who are trying to become pregnant now, or who might become pregnant in the future to prevent serious illness, deaths, and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
We want to make sure you have an opportunity to hear from experts about the latest guidance on CDC’s urgent health advisory. Please join our next Community Corps call with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Monday, October 25 at 5:15pm ET.
The vaccines are safe and effective – at all stages of pregnancy and postpartum – and it has never been more urgent to increase vaccinations as we face the highly transmissible variants and see severe outcomes from COVID-19 among unvaccinated pregnant people.
For more on COVID-19 vaccines and pregnant people, please visit the CDC website for the latest resources here.
Thanks for all you do, and we hope to see you at Monday’s event.
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On September 24, 2021, the Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services sent a Dear Tribal Leader Letter (DTLL) inviting Tribal leaders to participate in a special two-day virtual Nation-to-Nation dialogue on the COVID-19 response in Indian Country. As part of the role within the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and other federal departments and agencies of the WHCNAA Health Committee including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Interior (DOI), and the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) will be in attendance. This conversation will inform the work of the WHCNAA Health Committee to quickly and efficiently develop an interagency plan to improve health systems and infrastructure to better address the ongoing COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and prepare for future Public Health Emergencies in Indian Country.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 @ 2:00 - 4:00 PM EST
Join by Webinar
Telephone: 833 568 8864 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 161 505 3809
Thursday, October 28, 2021 @ 2:00 - 4:00 PM EST
Join by Webinar
Telephone: 833 568 8864 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 160 452 7474
Written comments and recommendations on the mandatory funding approaches, must be submitted by Friday, November 5, 2021. You can submit written comments via email at consultation@hhs.gov.
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The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) invites you to join us for a webinar series that will build on Tribes and Tribal organizations' capabilities to address the environmental and human health impacts from the virus that causes COVID-19.
The webinars will be held the fourth Wednesday of every month from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET (1pm PT, 2pm MT, 3pm CT).
Register for the webinars.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information and/or if you have suggestions for webinar topics, please contact Brett Weber at BWeber@nihb.org or Audrianna Marzette at amarzette@nihb.org.
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The Indian Health Service COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force (VTF) operationalized COVID-19 vaccines approved under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or now fully licensed by the Food and Drug Administration. COVID-19 vaccine recommendations continue to evolve and change, with expiration date extensions, safety announcements, expanded age authorizations, and additional doses for certain previously vaccinated populations. This webinar will inform healthcare team members at all levels about recent updates, future directions and complexities of the novel COVID-19 vaccines.
Outcomes/Objectives
Target Audience: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Psychologists, Immunization Coordinators, other members of the healthcare team, support staff or any employee or leader at I/T/U settings.
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The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is hosting the first event in the COVID-19 Ask Me Anything (AMA) Series. American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) across the country are getting a COVID vaccine for various reasons -- going back to school, playing sports, and protecting their family and communities. Native youth and parents, young people, and Tribal community members are invited to join the AMA to ask any questions they might have about COVID-19 vaccines or booster shots to an expert from the CDC.
Speaker: Kim Fox, MD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This AMA is focused on knowledge sharing and helping Tribal communities dispel any myths about COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots. Submit questions ahead of time with so presenter(s) have time to review them. Please come prepared to ask questions or share your own insights and experiences.
This AMA will be free and streamed live on Zoom and Facebook.
Who should attend? The AMA is open to any interested person, but is likely most relevant to Youth, parents and caregivers, Tribal leaders, Tribal public health professionals, Tribal health departments, Tribal healthcare personnel, and those who want to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots.
For questions, please contact Darby Galligher at dgalligher@nihb.org.
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On September 24, 2021, the Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services sent a Dear Tribal Leader Letter (DTLL) inviting Tribal leaders to participate in a special two-day virtual Nation-to-Nation dialogue on the COVID-19 response in Indian Country. As part of the role within the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and other federal departments and agencies of the WHCNAA Health Committee including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Interior (DOI), and the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) will be in attendance. This conversation will inform the work of the WHCNAA Health Committee to quickly and efficiently develop an interagency plan to improve health systems and infrastructure to better address the ongoing COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and prepare for future Public Health Emergencies in Indian Country.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 @ 2:00 - 4:00 PM EST
Join by Webinar
Telephone: 833 568 8864 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 161 505 3809
Thursday, October 28, 2021 @ 2:00 - 4:00 PM EST
Join by Webinar
Telephone: 833 568 8864 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 160 452 7474
Written comments and recommendations on the mandatory funding approaches, must be submitted by Friday, November 5, 2021. You can submit written comments via email at consultation@hhs.gov.