Events
USET THPS 2023 Best Practices Conference
August 1 - August 3
USET THPS 2023 Best Practices Conference
August 1-3, 2023
We invite you to join us in person for our fifth annual Best Practices Conference, hosted by the USET Tribal Health Program Support (THPS), where USET member Tribal Nations and stakeholders from across Indian Country will connect to share their innovative work in public health, healthcare, behavioral health, and more. Our connections to one another, community, culture, and land have provided healing since time immemorial. This year’s theme, Healing through Connection, will highlight the resiliency of Tribal Nations and how healing through connection moves us forward.
When: August 1-3, 2023
Where: Nashville, TN
Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel
600 Marriott Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Make your hotel reservation by July 1st to receive the group rate of $174.00/night.
If you make your hotel reservation by July 1st, you will be entered into a raffle for an amazing prize.
Who should attend: Health directors, clinic staff, diabetes coordinators, social services personnel, emergency services personnel, and public health professionals.
Tracks will include Tribal Best Practices from:
- Behavioral Health
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Clinical Practices
- Indigenous Methods
Registration: Registration is now open.
Travel Stipends: If you are employed by a USET member Tribal Nation, your Tribal Nation is eligible to receive a stipend for your travel
Exhibitors:
Exhibitors can reserve a table at no cost by registering for the meeting.
Meeting App:
Download the USET/USET SPF Events app from your app store. Then within the app search for USET 2023 THPS Best Practices Conference. Download the event to the app. You can use it to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, create your personal schedule, view all agendas, and connect with attendees.
If you have used the app for a previous USET meeting, you will need to exit that event. Click on your profile, go to settings, and click “exit the event” at the bottom of the screen. Then search for USET 2023 THPS Best Practices Conference and download the event to your app.
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COVID Protocols:
The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (USET TEC) is a recognized public health authority supported by the Tribal Nations within the USET region. Throughout the course of the COVID pandemic, we have relied on their expertise to guide us to ensure for the overall safety, health, and wellness for our members, staff, and event attendees. As the impacts of COVID have evolved, we have continued to assess our protocols to ensure that they remain reflective of the current status of the pandemic.
Currently (as of 04/17/2023, subject to change), USET is no longer requiring proof of vaccination to attend USET-sponsored meetings. A supply of masks and tests will be made available for attendees to use at their discretion.