Dr. Massetti will share information and updates on K-12 school guidance. Dr. Massetti is the co-lead of the Community Interventions and Critical Populations (CICP) Task Force on CDC’s COVID-19 response. CICP is responsible for developing guidance and practical tools for community mitigation activities and attending to special populations, particularly those disproportionally affected by COVID-19. CICP is engaged in strengthening technical assistance efforts to states and communities as well as through key partners to optimize community mitigation efforts. When not engaged in the COVID response, Dr. Massetti is a branch chief and senior epidemiologist in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at CDC. Dr. Massetti has previously served on several of CDC’s emergency responses, including Ebola.
Mrs. Floyd will moderate the questions and answers and Dr. Massetti will respond to any questions regarding returning to school.
Resource Links: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/partner-update-call/2021.07.19-Partner-Update-Resource-Links.docx
Transcript: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/partner-update-call/Webinar_Audio_Transcript.docx
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On Wednesday, July 21, 2021, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST, NTIA will be hosting a webinar on the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) application process. During this webinar, NTIA staff will present to potential applicants the standard forms and related documentation required for a complete TBCP grant application. At the conclusion of this webinar, NTIA staff will host a Q&A session for attendees.
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The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is hosting a listening session on youth COVID-19 Vaccines to further the discussion around current challenges and needs as well as best practices for COVID-19 vaccines hesitancy in Indian Country. American Indian and Alaska Native youth as young as 12 years old are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
NIHB invites Tribal leaders, Tribal health administrators, Tribal public health staff, Tribal advocates, stakeholders, and citizens to share with their peers the experiences and best approaches to getting community members vaccinated over the last few months. Information gathered will inform NIHB's ongoing advocacy and awareness efforts.
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Description
These COVID-19 ECHO Programs are designed to connect I/T/U clinicians, administrators, and staff with up-to-date information on clinical care and emerging health topics. ECHO sessions are open to those interested in staying current on the rapidly evolving pandemic to inform their COVID-19 response efforts. View past ECHO sessions >
Participants
Physicians, advance practice providers, pharmacists, RNs, medical assistants, clinical administrators, and others are welcome.
To Join
Unless otherwise indicated, simply click on the Zoom link 5 minutes before the session begins (or at any time during the session), then sign in.
From setting tribal priorities, to building infrastructure, to managing and sustaining projects, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) presents an unprecedented opportunity for the 574 federally recognized tribal nations to use their rights of sovereignty and self-government to strengthen their communities. As the tribes take on the challenges presented by the Act, the Ash Center’s Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development is hosting a series designed to assist tribes, to help tribes learn from each other and from a wide array of guest experts. During this session, the fifth in the series, following a round of discussion between the panelists a brief Q+A session will be held to maximize the opportunities for audience participation.
This session, titled "Investing In Your Tribes’ Behavioral Health" will feature:
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
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.