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SUMMARY:Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The USET Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force (Tribal PHPR) is a Tribally centered epidemiological approach to public health preparedness and resilience. Its primary goal is to strengthen the resilience of Tribal Nations in the USET region through strategies focused on mitigation\, prevention\, and preparation in the disaster management cycle.  \n\n\n\nThe Task Force also builds relationships between Tribal Nations and the USET Epidemiology Team\, creating a space to share best practices\, discuss public health strategies\, and collaborate on preparedness efforts. \n\n\n\nWhen: The first Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central/1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EasternMeetings will last 30-60 minutes\, depending on the topic. Attend any meetings you are able — no ongoing commitment required. \n\n\n\nWho should attend: You must be an employee\, citizen\, or otherwise designated with a USET member Tribal Nation to join. \n\n\n\n\nTribal Leaders & Tribal Council Members\n\n\n\nHealth Directors\, Physicians\, Medical Staff\, Behavioral Health Professionals\, Public Health Nurses\n\n\n\nEmergency Response / Coordination Personnel\, Homeland Security Personnel\n\n\n\nEmergency Services Personnel\, First Responders\, Public Safety Personnel\n\n\n\nEpidemiologists\, Data Specialists\n\n\n\nRisk Management Personnel\, Community Planners\n\n\n\nEnvironmental Health Staff\, Public Works Personnel\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is open! \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Anna Garrett\, USET Senior Epidemiologist\, at agarrett@usetinc.org\, or Haley Tulis\, Epidemiology Administrative Assistant\, at htulis@usetinc.org.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/tribal-public-health-preparedness-and-resilience-task-force-meeting-4/2026-09-01/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Health,Homeland Security and Emergency Services,Natural Resources,USET Office of Tribal Public Health,USET Programmatic Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T123000
DTSTAMP:20260826T230924
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SUMMARY:Clinical Operations Technical Assistance Office Hours with James Spillane
DESCRIPTION:The USET Office of Tribal Public Health (OTPH) will be holding regular virtual office hours with James Spillane and OTPH Data Improvement Staff to offer technical assistance on a variety of healthcare related topics. Please mark your calendars and feel free to drop by during these times. \n\n\n\nWhen: The first and third Wednesday of every month at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Central/12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern \n\n\n\nWho should attend: USET member Tribal Nation Health Directors and Clinical Staff \n\n\n\nLearning objectives: These office hours are a great opportunity to discuss any questions\, requests\, or concerns you or your clinical staff may have regarding Social Determinants of Health\, GPRA measures\, EHR templates and reminders\, RPMS\, iCARE panels\, workflow management\, Patient-Centered Medical Home model and accreditation. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not required. Join via Zoom during any scheduled office hours. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Hailey Wade\, USET OTPH Planning and Infrastructure Manager\, at hwade@usetinc.org.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/clinical-operations-technical-assistance-office-hours-with-james-spillane-5/2026-09-02/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Health,USET Office of Tribal Public Health,USET Programmatic Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T110000
DTSTAMP:20260826T230924
CREATED:20260715T133027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T195801Z
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SUMMARY:Sacred Practices\, Accurate Records: Training for Death Care Professionals Working with Native American Individuals and Tribal Nations
DESCRIPTION:Inaccurate identification of Native Americans in public health and vital records creates a distorted picture of health outcomes\, leading to gaps in morbidity and mortality data that can misdirect public health initiatives at the local\, state\, and national levels. This in-person session will examine the impact of inaccurate data collection and reporting\, highlight best practices for improving the accuracy of records\, and provide insight into the lived experiences of Tribal Nations in the USET region as they navigate the challenges created by incomplete and non–Tribal Nation-specific data. \n\n\n\nWhen: September 15\, 2026. The training will take place from 9:00 am to 11:00 am Eastern\, with lunch and networking from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Eastern. \n\n\n\nWhere: Pamunkey Cultural Resource Center\, 225 Lay Landing Road\, King William\, VA\, 23086 \n\n\n\nWho should attend: Funeral Directors\, Funeral Home Staff\, Coroners\, Medical Examiners\, Public Health Professionals\, Hospice Personnel\, other professionals involved in death investigation\, certification\, or registration\, and Tribal Leaders and public health staff. \n\n\n\nLearning objectives: Participants will: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe how inaccurate identification of Native Americans in public health and vital records affects morbidity and mortality data and influences public health decision-making.\n\n\n\nRecognize common factors that contribute to inaccurate identification of Native Americans in death records and other vital records.\n\n\n\nExplain the impact that incomplete or inaccurate data has on Tribal Nations’ ability to access resources\, inform health priorities\, and address health disparities.\n\n\n\nIdentify best practices that funeral directors\, coroners\, medical examiners\, and other partners can implement to improve the accuracy of information collected in vital records.\n\n\n\nApply strategies to support accurate and culturally respectful identification of Native American decedents\, contributing to more reliable public health data and stronger partnerships with Tribal Nations.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is open! \n\n\n\nContinuing Education (CEs): \n\n\n\n\nContinuing Medical Education will be provided.\n2.0 Credits for Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers will be provided.\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Hailey Wade\, OTPH Planning and Infrastructure Manager\, hwade@usetinc.org
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/sacred-practices-accurate-records-training-for-death-care-professionals-working-with-native-american-individuals-and-tribal-nations/
LOCATION:Pamunkey Cultural Resource Center\, 225 Lay Landing Road\, King William\, Virginia\, 23086\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health,USET Office of Tribal Public Health,USET Programmatic Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T130000
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SUMMARY:Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices\, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Series
DESCRIPTION:Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the innate intelligence\, strengths\, balance\, resources\, and resilience of Native people. \n\n\n\nWhen: The fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern \n\n\n\nWho should attend: Tribal Nation health directors\, clinic staff\, counselors\, social workers\, physicians\, nurses\, Tribal Epidemiology Center staff\, and anyone supporting Tribal Nation citizens through the health/behavioral health sector are welcome to join. \n\n\n\nLearning objectives  \n\n\n\n\nIncrease knowledge of innate intelligence of Native people and relationship to treatment and lifelong recovery \n\n\n\nDeepen understanding of cultural practices as teaching tools for healthy behavior and how traditional practices influence behavior change \n\n\n\nGain knowledge of two examples of traditional behavioral health programs \n\n\n\nLearn example of how to translate a traditional practice into a potential billable clinical service\n\n\n\n\nCME/CE Program accreditation for physicians\, physician assistants\, and nurse practitioners\, nurses\, counselors and social workers \n\n\n\nRegistration is open! \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact reclaimingteam@usetinc.org.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/reclaiming-native-psychological-brilliance-wise-practices-a-tribal-behavioral-health-echo-series/2026-09-22/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Health,USET Office of Tribal Public Health,USET Programmatic Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929
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SUMMARY:USET Diabetes and Dental Support Programs Regional Training
DESCRIPTION:The USET Office of Tribal Public Health is hosting a Regional Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) and Dental Support Center training. The purpose of the regional training is to provide a collective approach to understanding the needs of both the diabetes and dental programs\, provide educational resources/materials to support productivity and impact. The training will be tailored to Indian Health Service (IHS) Nashville Area SDPI programs and dental clinics\, supporting efforts to strengthen sovereign Tribal public health systems and enhance capacity across the region. \n\n\n\nWhen: September 29-30\, 2026\, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Eastern each day \n\n\n\nWhere: Mohegan Sun\, 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard\, Uncasville\, CT 06382 \n\n\n\nWho should attend: Indian Health Service (IHS) Nashville Area diabetes and dental staff\, Health Directors\, Healthcare professionals. Only staff members directly related to IHS Nashville Area SDPI programs and dental programs are allowed to register for this event. Outside contractors will not be allowed to attend this event. \n\n\n\nLearning objectives: \n\n\n\n\nIncrease knowledge of resources available to IHS Nashville Area SPDI and dental program grantees.\n\n\n\nLearn diabetes and dental care best practices from subject matter experts working within the USET region.\n\n\n\nUnderstand how to effectively collect and analyze data within RPMS Diabetes Management System (DMS) and Dentrix.\n\n\n\nLearn how to implement program activities and initiatives.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is open! \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Contact D’Angelique Lister\, Office of Tribal Public Health Program Coordinator\, dlister@usetinc.org.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/uset-diabetes-and-dental-support-programs-regional-training/
LOCATION:Mohegan Sun\, 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard\, Uncasville\, CT\, 06382\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health,USET Office of Tribal Public Health,USET Programmatic Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026
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SUMMARY:2026 USET Annual Board of Directors Meeting and USET SPF Annual Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the USET member Mid-Atlantic Tribal Nations   \nREMINDER: Dissimilar to many other Tribal/Native organizational meetings and conferences held across Indian Country\, the USET and USET SPF Impact Week and Annual Meetings are Board of Directors meeting convenings and are not open for general\, public registration. Anyone who is not representing a member Tribal Nation would need an invitation from the organization and/or a member Tribal Nation in order to attend and participate. \n  \nHotel Information\nDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg50 Kingsmill Rd Williamsburg\, VA 23185 \nPlease use this booking link to reserve your room. The rate is $125/night. Room block registration ends at 5:00pm EST on October 2\, 2026 \nGuests may also make reservations by calling the hotel directly at 800-222-8733 and asking for the USET/USET SPF 2026 BOD room block. You may also refer to the group code UST.  \n  \nRegistration\nRegistration is open! Click here to go to the registration page. \nAll attendees are strongly encouraged to register in advance. \nThe early bird registration fee is $300 for USET committee members and general attendees.The registration fee increases to $350 on September 9\, 2026. \nCancellation and Substitution Information \nCancellations made prior to September 28\, 2026 will receive a refund of the registration\, less a $50 processing fee. For cancellations on or after September 28\, 2026\, written notification must be received by USET and there will be no refunds. \nSubstitutions can be made by submitting information to kloomis@usetinc.org and jsmith@usetinc.org \n  \nAgendas\nBoard of Directors draft agenda coming soon \n  \nCommittee Agendas\nCommittee Agendas coming soon  \n  \nRESOLUTIONS\nPlease submit resolutions to Liz Malerba at lmalerba@usetinc.org by October 5\, 2026. Late resolutions may not be considered. \nPlease note: Most resolutions should be submitted on the SPF template.  If you are unsure which template to use\, please email lmalerba@usetinc.org.  \nDraft resolutions submitted after the deadline are only eligible for consideration at the authorization of the USET SPF Executive Officers Committee (EOC) if: (1) the resolution addresses an emergency\, an issue that was not known before the deadline\, or for other good cause; and (2) the EOC\, at its discretion\, agrees to consider the resolution. Emergency resolutions must be received by 5:00 pm local time during the first day of the USET SPF meeting. Otherwise\, they will not be considered. \n\nSPF Template\nUSET Template\n\n  \nUSET/USET SPF Safe Public Health Practices Policy for All USET/USET SPF Meetings\nWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us\, the lessons learned during this time remind us of the importance of maintaining proactive and precautionary health measures. Moving forward\, USET/USET SPF remains committed to fostering safe and healthy environments for all members\, staff\, and event attendees by applying general public health best practices. The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (USET TEC) is a designated public health authority and encourages all attendees to adopt general health measures to protect themselves and others\, such as: \n\nStaying home when feeling unwell.\nWashing hands frequently and thoroughly.\nPracticing respiratory etiquette (e.g.\, covering coughs and sneezes).\nRemaining aware of potential health risks and staying informed about public health updates.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/2026-uset-annual-board-of-directors-meeting-and-uset-spf-annual-board-of-directors-meeting/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg\, 50 Kingsmill Road\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,Community Resilience,Culture and Heritage,Economic Development,Education,Health,Homeland Security and Emergency Services,Housing,Natural Resources,Self-Governance,Social Services,Transportation,Tribal Administration,Tribal Justice,USET/USET SPF Events,Veterans
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270222T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270225T235959
DTSTAMP:20260826T230924
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SUMMARY:2027 USET Impact Week Board of Directors Meeting and USET SPF Impact Week Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dissimilar to many other Tribal/Native organizational meetings and conferences held across Indian Country\, the USET and USET SPF Impact Week and Annual Meetings are Board of Directors meeting convenings and are not open for general\, public registration. Anyone who is not representing a member Tribal Nation would need an invitation from the organization and/or a member Tribal Nation in order to attend and participate. \n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATE for the 2027 USET Impact Week Board of Directors Meeting and USET SPF Impact Week Board of Directors Meeting on February 22-25\, 2027\, in Washington\, DC! \n\n\n\nMore information will be available soon\, including: \n\n\n\n\nHotel and room block information\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nDraft agendas\n\n\n\nResolution information\n\n\n\nVendor and artisan information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/2027-uset-impact-week-board-of-directors-meeting-and-uset-spf-impact-week-board-of-directors-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,Community Resilience,Culture and Heritage,Economic Development,Education,Health,Homeland Security and Emergency Services,Housing,Natural Resources,Self-Governance,Social Services,Transportation,Tribal Administration,Tribal Justice,USET/USET SPF Events,Veterans
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