Office of Indian Education Webinar: Mental Health within Native Communities: A Story of Resilience, Recovery, and Employment
2022-11-01 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Mental Health within Native Communities: A Story of Resilience, Recovery, and Employment
November 1, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
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The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities (WHI TCU), along with the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education, will host a virtual four-part dialogue series that addresses multiple topics that impact employment for the American Indian and Alaska Native community.
Launching on November 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET, the first dialogue will focus on employment opportunities for American Indians and Alaska Native individuals with mental health conditions. This virtual dialogue offers perspectives from Native people who have navigated mental health conditions and/or substance use disorder while also seeking employment. Three American Indian/Alaska Native individuals will share their journey and offer information and strategies that they found beneficial along their pathway to employment. Their experience will be combined with evidence-based strategies that can promote employment for Native individuals.
Event Objectives

To gain a deeper understanding of the impact of mental health conditions and substance use disorder across various ages within various Native communities and in finding meaningful employment.
To learn about personal journeys of resilience, recovery, and employment within the American Indian and Alaska Native community.
To identify promising practices, areas of need, and policy considerations to inform a national policy agenda.

Featured Speakers

Spero M. Manson, PhD (Pembina Chippewa) is a distinguished professor of public health and psychiatry, directs the Centers for American Indian & Alaska Native Health, and occupies the Colorado Trust Chair in American Indian Health within the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. A medical anthropologist, his programs include 10 national centers, which pursue research, program development, training, and collaboration with 250 Native communities, spanning rural, reservation, urban, and village settings across the country.
Carly Shangreau, MSHS (Oglala Lakota/Hunkpati Dakota) is an Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran who served 4 years in the United States Air Force as a Critical Care Medical Technician. Throughout her career, she has worked as a Health Educator and Public Health Liaison and has served more than 9 years with the Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health on various health research projects, mostly in the Teen Pregnancy and HIV/STI prevention areas. She also sat on the Oglala Sioux Tribe (OST) Research Review Board and the OST Veterans’ Committee.

Twila Martin Kekahbah is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, for whom she served as chairperson and was the first female to be seated as the head of the Tribal Government for three terms. Her previous experience includes serving as Director of Tribal Analytic Institute, Community Liaison for the Northwest Area Foundation, and Policy Analyst for the National Indian Health Board. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from University of North Dakota and Master of Education and Master of Fine Arts degrees from Pennsylvania State University.

Tribal Consultation on IHS Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization
2022-11-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
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.

CDC Office Hours: Monkeypox Vaccine Information
2022-11-01 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Every Tuesday at 3:00 pm Central/4:00 pm Eastern – 4:00 pm Central/5:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 161 787 3188
Passcode: [REDACTED]

HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
2022-11-03 13:00, 2022-11-10 13:00, 2022-11-17 13:00, 2022-11-24 13:00 | Virtual Event
HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
Please join the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for our weekly Monkeypox briefing.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 2:00 PM ET
RSVP here

November IHS All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
2022-11-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
November IHS All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
Please join IHS and Tribal Leaders in the November Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders call.
November 3, 2022, from 3-4pm ET.
Click here to view event page.

HHS ASPR Office Hours: Monkeypox Information
2022-11-03 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-11-10 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-11-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-11-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Health and Human Service | ASPR: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Thursdays at 2:00 pm Central/3:00 pm Eastern – 3:30 pm Central/4:30 pm Eastern
Zoom link

IHS TSGC and DOI SGAC
2022-11-07 - 2022-11-10 | Park Hyatt Washington, 1201 24th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20037, United States
The next IHS TSGAC and DOI SGAC meetings will convene in Washington DC the week of Nov 7.
The current agenda framework for the meetings is as follows:
IHS TSGAC
November 7 (full day)
November 8 (possibly morning – the specific time will be dependent upon on the start time for the HHS STAC)
Draft Agenda
DOI SGAC
Nov 9 (late afternoon)
Nov 10 (full day)
Draft Agenda
TSGAC and SGAC workgroups will also meet on Nov 8 and Nov 9 (times TBD).
FYI – The HHS STAC is also convening a meeting on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 in DC – we will ensure the official TSGAC meeting does not overlap with the HHS STAC meeting to allow for TSGAC members to attend both the TSGAC and the STAC meetings.
Also note that the Supreme Court oral arguments begin Nov. 9 for Brackeen v. Haaland.
The meeting will be held at:
PARK HYATT WASHINGTON
1201 24th Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20037
(202) 419-6606
Link for the TSGAC & SGAC ROOM BLOCK: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/WASPH/G-KSG2
Registration link for the IHS TSGAC meeting (Nov 7) and the DOI SGAC meeting (Nov 10):

USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
2022-11-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
presented by
USET Tribal Health Program Support
The one-hour virtual clinics allow for primary care clinicians to collaborate with a team of specialists to learn best practices for treating and curing hepatitis C (HCV). These clinics include case presentations, recommendations from expert faculty, and a didactic session.
Who should attend? Indian Health Service staff, Urban Indian and Tribal Nation clinicians/ staff, and health care professionals
When? The second Monday of every month at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern
Benefits of attending, and presenting a deidentified case include:

Discussing HCV treatment options for each case from leading treatment experts
Collaborating with other clinicians from Tribal Nations within the Nashville Area Office region and beyond
Receiving written recommendation options for each specific case presented

To join, please click the link below at the time of the meeting:
https://echo.zoom.us/j/880735403
If you would like to present a case, please submit a case form online or download a fillable form and email the completed form to Bryan Hendrix.

Tribal Wise Webinar: So, You’re Getting A New Electronic Medical Record, Now What?
2022-11-15 12:00 | Virtual Event
November 15, 2022 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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The electronic health record is a tool in healthcare transformation – not the only tool, but an important foundation from which to build added technologies and services. Modernizing patient records is a key tenet of the Indian Health Service’s health IT modernization effort, and this webinar will explore how these records will assist practicing physicians in tribal communities to provide the quality, safety, and cost outcomes desired by patients and their families— from both clinical and technical perspectives.

CDC Community of Practice Call: Monkeypox Response Strategies
2022-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
On November 15th from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern, CDC will host a Community of Practice webinar to highlight strategies to improve access to monkeypox vaccination among disproportionately impacted populations, including but not limited to Black and Latino gay and bisexual men. Colleagues from four jurisdictions will provide examples of successful strategies and recent projects. The call will provide an opportunity for these jurisdictions to talk about the success of their strategies, how they addressed challenges they faced, and suggestions for other public health jurisdictions. The call will also include time for attendees to engage, ask questions, and share their experiences through an interactive conversation.
Register here: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_zcxE7UmDQG2uUb_RlopHSQ
This is the second in a series of Community of Practice calls. We convened the first call on October 27 with more than 1,500 attendees. A closed-captioned recording of the October 27 call will be added to CDC’s Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Toolkit soon.

CMS All Tribes Consultation Webinar on Marketplace Open Enrollment
2022-11-15 14:30 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Tuesday, November 15 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO), is holding an All Tribes Consultation Webinar on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 3:30-4:30pm Eastern Time to provide updates on Marketplace Open Enrollment for Tribal communities. The Open Enrollment Period occurs every year and currently begins on November 1, 2022 and ends on January 15, 2023.
Members of federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporation shareholders can enroll year-round, not just during the yearly Open Enrollment Period. However, they encourage enrollment during the open enrollment period to ensure family members who are not ctitizens of a federally-recognized Tribal Nation are covered for the year, or who might want to make changes by either switching to a new plan or updating their current one.
Purpose: The webinar will highlight policy changes that may impact American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN), including CMS outreach efforts and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which helps reduce health care costs, expand access to coverage, and ensure nearly everyone who buys their own individual or family health insurance through a Marketplace can receive a tax credit to reduce their premiums. We will also discuss Tribal Sponsorship, where Tribes pay premiums to help Tribal members enroll in health insurance coverage through a Marketplace plan.
Please join to learn more about these recent changes and learn how you can help Tribal citizens get access to coverage.
For more information about the Marketplace, go to https://www.healthcare.gov/american-indians-alaska-natives

White House Summit on Covid-19 Equity and What Works Showcase
2022-11-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
White House Summit on Covid-19 Equity and What Works Showcase (virtual)
November 16 at 11:00 pm – 4:00 pm Central/ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
RSVP here for a link to the livestream of the Summit (12-3PM) and to sign up for the Virtual What Works Showcase (3:15-5PM).
From his first day in office, President Biden committed to a Covid-19 response that placed equity squarely at its center. Since that time, much progress has been made in a truly whole-of-society effort to protect, support and uplift the hardest-hit and highest-risk communities in the face of this unprecedented public health threat. In particular, the efforts of organizations and collaborations in communities across the country amounts to a historic proof of concept for how—when appropriately resourced and supported—inequities in health can be minimized and eliminated with thoughtfulness, intentionality, and innovation.
While there remains much to do in pursuit of Covid-19 equity—and beyond—the White House Summit on Covid-19 Equity and What Works Showcase on November 16, 2022 highlights interventions and approaches that have moved the needle on equitable Covid-19 outcomes, and showcases a path forward. This event will convene community organizations, equity leaders, government officials and philanthropic organizations in the sharing of best practices to light the way forward. Panel discussions (described below) will be live streamed, and followed by an in-person as well as a virtual showcase featuring community organizations from across the nation and their groundbreaking work on COVID-19 equity.
The White House is joined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in hosting this event.
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
AGENDA (all times are in Eastern time zone)
12:00 – 12:15 PM Opening Remarks
12:15 – 1:00 PM It All Starts With Trust
Discussing the importance of hyper-local approaches and what has worked in building and maintaining trust in public health.
1:00 – 1:15 PM Break
1:15 – 2:00 PM The Power of Partnerships
Discussing the importance of local leadership and share how community organizations, local, state and federal authorities, medical systems and others have worked together to provide support systems that improved COVID-19 outcomes.
2:00 – 2:15 PM Break
2:15 – 3:00 PM From Covid-19 Equity to Health Equity
Highlighting how approaches that worked for COVID-19 are being applied more broadly, and what it will take to keep health equity at the center of recovery and post-recovery efforts.
LIVE STREAM ENDS
3:15 – 5:00 PM Covid-19 Equity What Works Showcase | ZOOM
*Captioning and ASL will be provided throughout the event.

HRSA Webinar: Advancing Behavioral Health Equity in Rural Communities
2022-11-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
November 17 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Join leaders from various HHS agencies to learn how HHS programs and initiatives are advancing rural behavioral health equity. Panelists include:

Carole Johnson, Administrator, HRSA
Sonia Chessen, Chief of Staff, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Dr. Robert Otto Valdez, Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Roselyn Tso, Director, Indian Health Service
Catherine Oakar, Special Assistant to the President for Public Health and Disparities, White House Domestic Policy Council (moderator)

Zoom link
Phone Number: 833-568-8864
Meeting ID:1605326232
Passcode: [REDACTED]

USET COVID-19 Project ECHO Session
2022-11-18 11:00 | Virtual Event
UPDATE: This session has been rescheduled from November 11 to November 18.

Every second Friday of the month: 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.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central/12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern (join)
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.**

NIHB Webinar: 2022 Midterm Elections and the Implications for Indian Health
2022-11-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
What: NIHB Post-Election Analysis Webinar
When: Friday, November 18, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Eastern Time
Who should attend? Tribal healthcare organizations and advocates.
Register
Join National Indian Health Board (NIHB) for their virtual webinar on the 2022 Midterm elections. This webinar will provide post-election analysis of the incoming Congress and the potential implications for Indian health funding and policy for the next two years.

CDC COVID-19 All-State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Update Call
2022-11-21 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The CDC COVID-19 All-STLT Update Call will now occur on the third Monday of each month from 2:00–2:30 PM ET. If you have any questions, please contact eocevent382@cdc.gov.
To register for this call series, click here.

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance - BH ECHO Clinic
2022-11-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
We invite you and your staff to participate in the new Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO series, Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance, launching on January 25, 2022. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people. This no-cost telehealth series will be held throughout 2022 on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern. Each session will be one hour in length.
Who should attend? Tribal Nation health directors, clinic staff, counselors, social workers, physicians, nurses, and anyone supporting Tribal Nation citizens through the behavioral health/mental health sector are welcome to join.
The one-hour Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance virtual series will provide an opportunity for participants to:

Gain skills on strength-based approaches in partnership with Native People to enhance Native behavioral health, and
Discuss ways that Native brilliance is demonstrated and supports behavioral health, and
Learn about Native brilliance examples to share with behavioral health and other health care staff, as well as with local Tribal Nation citizens

The concept of Native psychological brilliance will be celebrated through Native music videos and Native spoken word performances as part of each session of the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance series.
Continuing education credits will be provided.
Register in advance for the session.
For questions, please contact Bryan Hendrix, USET THPS Quality Improvement Analyst, at bhendrix@usetinc.org.
