United South & Eastern Tribes

EPA Potential Revisions to the Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant Tribal Set-Aside Allocation Formula
2022-03-01 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
EPA Potential Revisions to the Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant Tribal Set-Aside Allocation Formula
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is initiating consultation and coordination with federally recognized Indian tribes to inform potential revisions to the Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant Tribal Set-Aside (DWIG-TSA) allocation formula. The allocation formula is used to determine how DWIG-TSA funds are distributed among the EPA Regions with federally recognized Indian tribes (currently all 10 EPA Regions). These funds are then distributed by EPA Regions to eligible tribal drinking water infrastructure projects within each Region. As discussed in a webinar for tribal stakeholders, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) invests an unprecedented nationwide total of $50 billion investment to address disproportionate environmental burdens in historically underserved communities across the country. This funding, which will primarily flow through EPA’s State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs, will create jobs while upgrading America’s aging water infrastructure and addressing key challenges like lead in drinking water and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Designated funding to tribes will be provided through the tribal set aside programs under the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Acts. EPA is reviewing the DWIG-TSA allocation formula to ensure that there is an equitable distribution of funds to areas of greatest drinking water infrastructure needs, taking into consideration new data sources and the institutional knowledge gained in the over two decades since the DWIG-TSA program’s inception.
Date/Time: Mar 1, 2022 3pm ET.
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Virtual Consultation: Executive Order on Improving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crises of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
2022-03-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-03-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-03-11 14:00 - 16:00
The U.S. Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Justice (DOJ), in coordination with Health and Human Services (HHS), Energy, and Homeland Security (DHS) (together the Agencies), are seeking Tribal and stakeholder input related to the policy directives outlined in Executive Order (E.0.) 14053-lmproving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People.
The Agencies wish to consult with Tribal governments to solicit comments and recommendations regarding implementation of the E.O.’s interagency strategies and policy directives, with a focus on how Agencies can promote cross-agency coordination to serve Tribal communities. Please note, additional consultations will focus on specific deliverables or subjects covered in the E.O., including DOJ’s consultation on public safety and justice scheduled for March 16, 2022 to March 17, 2022, as well as upcoming consultations that will be announced by HHS. Times and registration for the regional consultations can be found below.

March 9 at 12:00 – 2:00 PM PT Pacific Time Zone Tribes
March 10 at 1:00 – 3:00 PM MT Mountain Time Zone Tribes
March 11 at 3:00 – 5:00 PM ET Eastern Time Zone Tribes

Tribal Consultation on IHS Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization
2022-03-10 13:00 - 14:30
As part of their ongoing Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer concerning Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization, IHS invites you to join a virtual Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer session on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
During this event the IHS will provide a status update on the acquisition process for solutions to replace the Resource and Patient Management System. We will also discuss opportunities for Tribes and Urban Indian Organizations to participate in HIT Modernization governance by contributing expertise to focus groups whose members will inform key aspects of the overall modernization approach.
The HIT Modernization Program will convene focus groups comprised of IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian Organization subject matter experts with detailed knowledge of the impacts and benefits that HIT Modernization will bring to Indian Country. Participants in the focus groups will provide individual input on best approaches for ensuring the most effective implementation, interoperability, and data management in support of improved health care services and outcomes. The duration for each focus group is expected to be 12-18 months, with meetings approximately every 2 months.
Additional information on these focus groups and the process for submitting names of subject matter experts for participation will be presented during the Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer session. Attendees must register for the session in advance through the link below. After registering, attendees will receive an e-mail with a link to the web conference and audio call-in numbers. Please register and join this session as follows:
Topic: IHS Health Information Technology Modernization Acquisition Status and Introduction to Modernization Focus Groups
Date: Thursday, March 10, 2022 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsfuuqrjgoGkQTWuIgXpCYF1ovL-nu0VI
Please join 10 minutes early to troubleshoot any audio or video issues.
You are invited to submit written comments on HIT Modernization following the March 10, 2022, session by E-MAIL to consultation@ihs.gov or urbanconfer@ihs.gov, respectively. Please use the SUBJECT LINE: HIT Modernization. Please provide written comments by April 10, 2022.

In addition to the session described above, the IHS is planning three additional HIT Modernization Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer sessions in 2022.
Please mark your calendar for the following dates:
Health Information Technology Modernization Governance
Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration Link
Health Information Technology Modernization Data Management Strategy
Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration Link
Health Information Technology Modernization Implementation Deployment Plan
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration Link
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Mitchell Thornbrugh, Chief Information Officer, IHS, by telephone at (240) 620-3117, or by e-mail at mitchell.thornbrugh@ihs.gov.

Virtual Tribal Consultation on Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records
2022-03-10 15:00 - 16:00
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced an upcoming virtual Tribal Consultation on Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records, 42 CFR part 2 (Part 2). This consultation will be held on March 10, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST. The Part 2 Confidentiality Consultation will provide an opportunity for HHS to inform Tribes about the Part 2 regulation and changes, receive comments, and answer questions on these issues. The Part 2 Confidentiality Consultation will furthermore provide a forum for Tribes to collectively share their views and priorities with HHS officials about the federal requirements for confidentiality of SUD patient records. This consultation intends to provide a venue for a two way conversation between Tribal leaders and HHS officials that will lead to recommendations for Part 2 regulatory analysis and proposals.
HHS will also accept written comments for the administrative rulemaking record from Tribes. Comments can be emailed to TribalConsultation@samhsa.hhs.gov. The consultation record will remain open for 30 days after the Part 2 Confidentiality Consultation. More information can be found in the Dear Tribal Leader Letter.

Tribal Consultation on Executive Order (E.0.) 14053-lmproving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People
2022-03-11 14:00 - 16:00
The U.S. Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Justice (DOJ), in coordination with Health and Human Services (HHS), Energy, and Homeland Security (DHS) (together the Agencies), are seeking Tribal and stakeholder input related to the policy directives outlined in Executive Order (E.0.) 14053-lmproving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 12:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m. PT Pacific and Alaska Time Zones
Tribal Nations register in advance for this consultation
Thursday, March 10, 2022 1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. MT Mountain Time Zones
Tribal Nations register in advance for this consultation
Friday, March 11, 2022 3:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. ET Eastern and Central Time Zone
Tribal Nations register in advance for this consultation
You may provide your written input to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 18, 2022. If you have any questions regarding this effort, please contact Rose Petoskey, Senior Counselor to the Assistant Secretary — Indian Affairs, at rose.petoskey@bia.gov or by phone at (202) 208-7163.

DOJ Consultation: Meeting the Public Safety Needs of Tribal Communities
2022-03-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-03-17 14:00 - 15:30
Dear Tribal Leader:
We are pleased to invite you to government-to-government consultations with the Department of Justice (DOJ), which will discuss DOJ’s efforts to address the unacceptably high rate of violent crime in Native communities, including the rates of missing or murdered indigenous persons. Deputy Attorney General Monaco recently issued a memorandum establishing the Department’s Steering Committee to address the crisis of missing or murdered indigenous persons and required that the Steering Committee consult with Tribal leaders on its work. As the Deputy Attorney General noted in that memo, challenges faced by Tribes are best met by Tribally-driven solutions, so outreach and communication with Tribes will be fundamental to DOJ’s efforts to promote public safety in Tribal communities. To support our discussion, we will follow up separately with a framing paper.
All sessions will be held virtually.
Wednesday, March 16, 3:00 – 4:30 pm Eastern
Link to register: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10163270/f0e4d0f036; those unable to pre-register may join by calling 1-844-845-4169 and asking to be joined to the US DOJ Office of Tribal Justice call.
Thursday, March 17, 3:00 – 4:30 pm Eastern
Link to register: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10163272/f0e56f1fd0; those unable to pre-register may join by calling 1-844-845-4169 and asking to be joined to the US DOJ Office of Tribal Justice call.
Please note that you will be asked to provide your name, Tribal affiliation, and email when registering or joining the call. We welcome written comments until the close of business on April 15, 2022. Please submit them via email to OTJ@usdoj.gov.
If you have questions, please contact the Office of Tribal Justice at (202) 514-8812 or OTJ@usdoj.gov. We hope you will be able to participate in this important government-to-government consultation and look forward to working with you.

Tribal Consultation on the broadband monies allocated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
2022-03-18 13:00 - 17:00
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Department of Commerce, announces another Tribal Consultation on the broadband monies allocated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58 (IIJA). In addition to the additional $2 billion for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP), this funding includes:

$42.45 billion for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, for which all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and certain U.S. Territories (Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) are eligible.
$2.75 billion for Digital Equity Act Programs that create three programs to support the closure of the digital divide and promote equity and digital inclusion.
$1 billion for a competitive Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program.

NTIA’s previous Tribal Consultations focused on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260 (Act), that created the TBCP and provided new sources of Tribal broadband funding to assist in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the digital divide across Indian Country. NTIA received applications requesting significantly more in funding than the $980 million available for grants under the Act. The Tribal Consultation on January 14, 2022, focused on the additional $2 billion in funding appropriated for the TBCP by the IIJA.
NTIA is committed to holding another consultation expeditiously to ensure that your input informs the use and timing of the funding from the IIJA. In accordance with the Department of Commerce’s Tribal consultation policy, you are invited and/or a Tribal representative with your delegation of authority to participate in the virtual National Tribal Consultation to provide your advice and insights as NTIA staff are working through the critical issues related to the TBCP and the other programs authorized by the IIJA.
Date: Friday, March 18, 2022
Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET
Zoom Meeting Link

DOI Tribal Consultations on the Removal of Derogatory and Offensive Names from Federal Usage
2022-03-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-03-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-03-23 12:00 - 14:00
Dear Tribal Leader:
The Department of the Interior (Department) is responsible for the stewardship and management of public lands. However, there are many geographic features throughout the Nation that bear names which are considered derogatory.
On November 19, 2021, Secretary of the Interior Haaland signed Secretary’s Order (S.O.) 3404, declaring “squaw” (henceforth written as sq___) as a derogatory term and establishing the Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force will review and select replacement names for the 665 geographic features with the term sq___ to submit to the Board on Geographic Names (BGN) for action.
A list of candidate geographic names to replace those declared derogatory will be available for comment during a series of Tribal Consultations to be held consistent with Department policies and procedures. A list of five candidate names for each feature was developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). These candidate replacement names were derived through a search of nearby named geographic features until at least five nearby names were available. The candidate replacement name will replace the derogatory modifier. For example, “Castle Creek” is the nearest named feature to “Sq___ Mesa”. The first candidate replacement name for the derogatory named feature would be “Castle Mesa”.
The Task Force will consider all comments and any proposed additional candidate replacement names received during the Tribal Consultation period in developing a single recommended replacement name for each feature. The BGN received several proposals to rename a feature covered by S.O. 3404 through their conventional process, and these proposals are not yet resolved. These proposed names are indicated in the enclosed list and are also available at regulations.gov. The Task Force will consider these proposed candidate replacement names ahead of the candidate replacement names that were determined by proximity. Replacement names, to the extent possible, shall adhere to the BGN Principles, Policies, and Procedures for the Domestic Names Committee. BGN Policy V regarding Derogatory and Offensive Names now applies to the word ‘Sq___’ as it is declared derogatory by S.O. 3404. Replacement names proposed during the Tribal Consultation period that are in clear violation of an existing policy will not be considered by the Task Force. The list of all replacement names recommended by the Task Force will be submitted to the BGN Domestic Names Committee for final adjudication.
To inform the Task Force’s recommendations to the BGN, we invite you to participate in the following consultation sessions to provide comments on the list and to provide your recommendations for candidate names to be considered along with the initial list.

March 21, 2022: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time
Mountain Time Zone Tribes
Register in advance for this meeting: https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsf2tqjgpHeeCaeJZV8O5IvzxVvMKuz4
March 22, 2022: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Pacific & Alaska Time Zone Tribes
Register in advance for this meeting: https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItf6rrTsoGWThRM-JXJn_p9diob1iLak
March 23, 2022: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Eastern & Central Time Zone Tribes
Register in advance for this meeting: https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsduppj0jH4KEJ2NRwHXPIlfyO6i7g-o

In addition to joining one of the Tribal Consultation sessions listed above, you may submit written comments to taskforce_consultation@ios.doi.gov. Written comments should include the Feature ID (FID) of the feature(s) of interest when submitting your comment. The FID for each feature is located in Column B of the list and must be received by 11:59 PM ET on April 24, 2022, to ensure timely consideration. You may download the list of candidate names at https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/so3404-candidate-names-list. We look forward to speaking with you. If you have any questions, please contact feel free to contact Joseph Younkle at (202) 853-4345 or joseph_younkle@ios.doi.gov.
Sincerely,
Michael Tischler, Ph.D
Director, National Geospatial Program
U.S. Geological Survey
Chair, DOI Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force

DOI Derogatory & Offensive Names Consultations
2022-03-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-03-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-03-23 12:00 - 14:00
The Department of the Interior (Department) is responsible for the stewardship and management of public lands. However, there are many geographic features throughout the Nation that bear names which are considered derogatory.
On November 19, 2021, Secretary of the Interior Haaland signed Secretary’s Order (S.O.) 3404, declaring “squaw” (henceforth written as sq___) as a derogatory term and establishing the Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force will review and select replacement names for the 665 geographic features with the term sq___ to submit to the Board on Geographic Names (BGN) for action.
To inform the Task Force’s recommendations to the BGN, you are invited to participate in the following consultation sessions to provide comments on the list and to provide your recommendations for candidate names to be considered along with the initial list.
March 21, 2022 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time
Mountain Time Zone Tribes
Register in advance for this meeting
March 22, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Pacific & Alaska Time Zone Tribes
Register in advance for this meeting
March 23, 2022 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Eastern & Central Time Zone Tribes
Register in advance for this meeting
In addition to joining one of the Tribal Consultation sessions listed above, you may submit written comments to taskforce_consultation@ios.doi.gov. Written comments should include the Feature ID (FID) of the feature(s) of interest when submitting your comment. The FID for each feature is located in Column B of the list and must be received by 11:59 PM ET on
April 24, 2022, to ensure timely consideration. You may download the list of candidate names at https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/so3404-candidate-names-list.
If you have any questions, please contact feel free to contact Joseph Younkle at (202) 853-4345 or joseph_younkle@ios.doi.gov.

Department of Veterans Affairs Consultation on Tribal Representation Expansion Project
2022-03-23 14:00
Department of Veterans Affairs Consultation on Tribal Representation Expansion Project
March 23, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. EDT

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is hosting a virtual tribal consultation on March 23, 2022 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. EDT to seek comments and recommendations on The Tribal Representation Project. The Project aims to ensure that Native American Veterans have access to responsible, qualified representation, presentation, and prosecution of their benefit claims before the VA.
Submit written comments to tribalgovernmentconsultation@va.gov by March 30, 2022.
NCAI Contact: : Julia Wakeford, Policy Lead – Social and Cultural Resources
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Census Bureau to Hold Tribal Consultation
2022-03-24 14:00
Census Bureau to Hold Tribal Consultation
March 24, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. EDT

The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting a virtual tribal consultation on Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT on the next set of data products from the 2020 Census. The U.S. Census Bureau is now working to release more detailed data on population counts, age, sex, race and ethnicity, and housing data. These new data products will have privacy measures applied that may impact data accuracy, and input is needed on critical uses of census data by Tribal Nations and the types of data that need to be the most accurate at the local level.
Written comments are due April 21, 2022 to OCIA.TAO@census.gov.
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USDA to Host Tribal Consultations on Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
2022-03-29 09:00 - 2022-03-30 16:00
USDA to Host Tribal Consultations on Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
March 29-30 at 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a two-day hybrid consultation on the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) with the FDPIR Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group. The consultations will take place on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 and Wednesday, March 30, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
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DOE's Tribal Consultation on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
2022-03-29 13:00 - 16:00
DOE’s Tribal Consultation on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
you or your designated representative are invited to participate in a Tribal Consultation session focused on the Department of Energy’s implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). DOE’s consultation will include Secretary Granholm and senior leaders from across the Department and take place on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern.
Please register here: https://nrel.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsde2rrDsoGGKCo98fLqzpD99E-Vmzzww
Speakers and Agenda include:

Welcome:

Secretary Jennifer Granholm;
Mitch Landrieu (White House infrastructure lead);
Ali Nouri, Assistant Secretary for Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs;
Wahleah Johns, director of Indian Energy Policy and Program

Overview of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Q&A with Tribal Leaders:

Jeremiah Baumann, deputy chief of staff for the Department of Energy

Short presentations by DOE staff, Q&A and listening with Tribal Leaders:

Grid and Transmission – Pat Hoffman, Acting Director and Principal Deputy Director of DOE’s New Grid Deployment Office
State, Community, Tribal programs – AnnaMaria Garcia, Director of the Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program Office
Hydrogen Hubs – Sunita Satyapal, Director of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office
Joint Office on Energy and Transportation (EV Charging Network) – Rachael Nealer, Interim Deputy Director of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation

Information gathered in this consultation session will guide the Department’s development of over 60 new programs. Implementing $62.5 billion in funding from the BIL — the largest investment in generations in our Nation’s infrastructure — will require deep, ongoing partnership alongside Tribal and Alaska Native Corporation leaders, Members of Congress, Governors, Mayors, local officials, and community members.
Additional Resources & Information to Review in Advance:

WH BIL factsheet for Tribal Communities: FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Advances Economic and Public Health Opportunities for Tribal Communities | The White House
DOE BIL homepage: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Homepage | Department of Energy
DOE BIL Fact sheet DOE Fact Sheet: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Will Deliver For American Workers, Families and Usher in the Clean Energy Future | Department of Energy
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook, prepared by the White House
Additional information is available on the Department of Energy’s Tribal Consultation website: Strengthening Tribal Consultation | Department of Energy

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send them to TribalConsultation@energy.gov.

DOI Tribal Consultation on FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
2022-03-31 09:00 - 11:00
DOI Tribal Consultation on FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
USET SPF Comments
The strategic plan outlines the strategic goals and strategic objectives the Department will prioritize and advance over the next four years. This progress will be tracked with performance goals that define the outcomes that Department leadership wants to achieve under each strategic objective. The Department seeks to work with Tribal Leaders to develop performance goals and improve how the Department measures and achieves better outcomes that are of value to them. The performance goals are measured on an annual basis.
Between March 31 and April 7, 2022, the Department will host a series of consultations sessions to give Tribal Leaders opportunity to provide input on the development of the performance goals and measures that support the FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. The Department will use this input to inform how we refine current measures or develop new measures over the next year.
The consultations will be held virtually on:
March 31 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Eastern)
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/j/1602100432
Dial in 1-551-285-1373
Meeting ID: 160 210 0432
Passcode: [REDACTED]
April 5 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Pacific Time Zone)/1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Eastern)
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/j/1607392020
Dial in 1-551-285-1373
Meeting ID: 160 739 2020
Passcode: [REDACTED]
April 7 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Alaska Time Zone)/2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Eastern)
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/j/1602046644
Dial in 1-551-285-1373
Meeting ID: 160 204 6644
Passcode: [REDACTED]

NIH Tribal Consultation on Helping to End Addiction Long-term® (HEAL) Initiative
2022-03-31 13:00 - 15:00
NIH Tribal Consultation on Helping to End Addiction Long-term® (HEAL) Initiative
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is initiating a Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer on the Helping to End Addiction Long-term® (HEAL) Initiative, a federal trans-agency effort to speed scientific solutions to stem the national opioid public health crisis. The initiative aims to reduce suffering due to opioids and chronic pain; curb the rates of opioid misuse, addiction, and overdose; and achieve long-term recovery from opioid addiction.
They are seeking input from Tribal Nations to develop priorities and collaborative strategies to address the opioid crisis in Indian Country. They would like to understand the research priorities important to your communities and how HEAL could engage with you to develop a
Tribally-focused initiative to speed development of scientific and local solutions to the opioid crisis. This could be through supporting new approaches to research on improving chronic pain management and opioid misuse, addiction, and overdose in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. NIH seeks to continue to build on the input from the 2018 Consultation, and adapt their approaches as the overdose crisis continues to change.
NIH is announcing a two-hour virtual NIH Tribal Consultation on Research Needed to Address the Opioid Crisis Including Managing Chronic Pain and Addiction on Thursday, March 31, 2022, from 2:00-4:00 p.m., ET.
Participant information:
What: NIH Tribal Consultation on Helping to End Addiction Long-term® (HEAL) Initiative
Date: Thursday, March 31, 2022
Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m., ET
Live videocast link
Meeting ID: 858 1903 5837, Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you have technical questions related to connectivity or audio/visual regarding the meeting, please contact Maria George at maria.george@nih.gov. If you are unable to attend, you are encouraged to send any testimony, comments, and questions to NIHTribalConsultation@nih.gov before May 1, 2022. For more information, please contact Dr. David Wilson, Director of the
NIH Tribal Health Research Office (THRO), at NIHTribalConsultation@nih.gov.
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Letter
