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USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has developed a Strategic Framework outlining our approach to fulfill a key charge within the American Rescue Plan Act to better protect people and animals from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The Framework serves as a roadmap to build One Health capacity and strengthen APHIS’ ability to prevent, detect, investigate and respond to SARS-CoV-2 as well as other emerging and zoonotic diseases. Collectively, the key actions within the Framework will enable USDA to build an early warning system to alert public health partners to take steps sooner to potentially prevent or limit the next zoonotic disease outbreak, or the next global pandemic.
We are interested in your feedback on the Strategic Framework and will accept written comments for 45 days via Regulations.gov from Tuesday, August 24 to Friday, October 8, 2021.
APHIS is also hosting a series of webinars to provide more information about the Strategic Framework and answer any questions you may have. Our hope is that this additional information will support your ability to submit written comments.
The format and information shared during each webinar will be identical. Certain webinars are geared toward a specific audience, but you are welcome to join any webinar that best fits your schedule. Each webinar has its own registration link and connection information. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with additional details.
All webinars will be recorded, and the recordings will be accessible from this page.
Tuesday, August 31
Audience: Tribal Representatives
American Rescue Plan—Overview of APHIS’ Strategic Framework
1:30 to 3:00 p.m. ET
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Wednesday, September 1
Audience: General Interest
American Rescue Plan—Overview of APHIS’ Strategic Framework
3:30 to 5:00 p.m. ET
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Wednesday, September 8
Audience: Socially Disadvantaged Producers and Related Organizations
American Rescue Plan—Overview of APHIS’ Strategic Framework
1:00 to 2:30 p.m. ET
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Wednesday, September 15
Audience: General Interest
American Rescue Plan—Overview of APHIS’ Strategic Framework
4:00 to 5:30 p.m. ET
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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 seventh 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 will feature:
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What: The Intertribal Timber Council is hosting a webinar and Q & A session for tribal timber harvesters and haulers interested in participating in the PATHH program. The program supports loggers and truckers who experienced losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
When: Thursday, September 9, 2021, 1:00 – 2:00 pm Eastern (12:00-1pm Central)
Webinar Information:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87604482321?pwd=RlhOOVNaOUJ5blpBOVhkUFU0bEJudz09
Meeting ID: 876 0448 2321
Passcode: 546988
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Additional information and applications are located at https://www.farmers.gov/coronavirus/pandemic-assistance/pathh.
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Modeling a traditional "Kawe" (Comanche term for "gathering of people"), the National Council of Urban Indian Health presents a facilitated discussion on infection, prevention, and control (IPC) best practices for operating UIOs during the global pandemic amidst emerging COVID-19 variants. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, share concerns, strategies, and tactics in managing their IPC program with a subject matter expert from the CDC.
Presenter: Dr. Abigail Carlson, MD; Medical Officer, Project Firstline, DHQP, CDC
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Audience: UIO ED/CEOs, UIO Staff, Stakeholders, IPC Champions, Community Health and Healthcare workers
Submit your questions for Dr. Carlson through the registration form or email them to ipc@ncuih.org!
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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)
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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.**