United South & Eastern Tribes

2022 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Energy Infrastructure and Climate Resilience
2022-06-01 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, the 2022 Tribal Energy Webinar Series will focus on how tribes can position themselves to participate in the energy transition to the benefit of their communities and future generations.
The changing climate brings new and more extreme weather-related events and increased risks to energy infrastructure. The frequency and severity of extreme weather events, including wildfires, flooding, sea level rise, landslides, high winds, and temperature extremes, are increasing. Thoughtful and deliberate energy infrastructure changes can help reduce the severity of these climate change impacts and improve the resilience of tribal energy systems and infrastructure in the face of these growing threats. This webinar will discuss opportunities for tribes to proactively change their energy infrastructure to reduce climate-related risks and impacts.
Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time
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Greenwich Food System Forum
2022-06-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
The Foodshed Network and Conservation Commission announce Greenwich Food System Forum, a six-part series on the interconnectedness between the industrialized food system and our greatest ecological and social challenges: human and ecological health, economic disparity, racial inequity, food insecurity and access, affordable housing and climate change.
Each session is at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern

April 6: The Industrial Food System: Equity, Regionalization and Regeneration
May 4: Cultivating Connecticut Grown: By Land
June 1: Cultivating Connecticut Grown: By Sea
Sept 14: Just Food: Access, Opportunity and Economic Empowerment
October 5: Seasonality: A Celebration of Taste, Place and Connection
November 2: Pathways to Engagement: Regenerating a Resilient CT Foodshed

Learn more: https://thefoodshednetwork.org/greenwich-food-system-forum

Basics of Financial Wellness Webinar
2022-06-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Financial Wellness is the balance between having a healthy state of well-being today, while preparing financially for tomorrow. This is not necessarily about being wealthy, but is a state of psychological well-being in which one feels they have control over their current finances and their financial future. In this course, they will be guiding you on how to keep your financial roller coaster well-oiled by giving you the tools to improve your financial wellness.
Instructor: Krystal Cedeno, Training and Development Manager, Native Learning Center
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2022
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern Time
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IHS All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
2022-06-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2022
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)
Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1610587792|Meeting ID: 161058 7792
Telephone: (833) 568-8864 Toll-free | Meeting ID: 161 058 7792
o Find your local number: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/u/ad9MXwtYax
The Indian Health Service (IHS) invites you to join us on Thursday, June 2, 2022, for our monthly call for Tribal leaders and Urban Indian Organization leaders to provide important IHS updates and to extend an opportunity for leaders to share input with IHS officials.

POSTPONED: Introduction to Heavy Equipment Training
2022-06-06 - 2022-06-08 | United States
UPDATE: This training has been postponed.

Introduction to Heavy Equipment Training
presented by USET Office of Environmental Resource Management and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Services (TEEX)
The USET Introduction to Heavy Equipment Training will lead Tribal Nation utility staff in hands-on instruction for safe, qualified and productive use heavy machinery in the workplace. This Heavy Equipment Training is sponsored by TEEX and will provide opportunities for Mini-Excavator training.
When: The training will take place over three days (June 6-8, 2022):
Day 1 (June 6) – The first day will be in-class training.
Days 2 & 3 (June 7-8): The next two days will be for hands-on field experience using the heavy equipment to move earth
Where: Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, Trout, Louisiana
Who should attend: USET Member Tribal Nation utility workers
Participants will:

learn about safe, productive use of heavy equipment in the workspace
receive effective, instructor-lead training
be in a class atmosphere with other Tribal Nation utility workers

This is a free training for USET member Tribal Nation utilities. Travel will be required. A stipend will be provided to cover expenses. Stipends will be made directly to Tribal Nation, not the attendee.
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination will be required.
Registration information coming soon.
For questions, contact Michael Purvis, USET OERM Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, at mpurvis@usetinc.org.
COVID Protocols:
Based on USET’s COVID-19 Meeting Protocols for USET-sponsored Events, proof of vaccination is currently required for all participants at in-person events.
USET is committed to the overall safety and well-being of all of its meeting attendees. Recognizing the ongoing evolving realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, any in-person meeting/event plans will be executed in accordance with recommended public health protocols. As a reminder, the USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC), a recognized public health authority, will ultimately provide USET with guidance and recommendations about any in-person USET meeting/event plans to ensure that our actions are in the best interests of the USET/USET SPF organization, its membership, and meeting attendees. Based on the USET TEC’s decision, it may be required to shift the event from in-person/hybrid to fully virtual and should this action be taken, proper notice will be provided.

CDC COVID-19 All-State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Update Call
2022-06-06 13:00 - 13:45 | Virtual Event
CDC COVID-19 All-State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Update Call
This bi-weekly national call series is hosted by CDC to provide state, tribal, local, and territorial partners with the latest information on COVID-19 and U.S. preparedness efforts. To register for this call series, click here.

AIANTA Webinar - Connecting Health and Healing with Tourism
2022-06-07 11:00 | Virtual Event
Connecting Health and Healing with Tourism
June 7 at 11:00 am Central/12:00 pm Eastern
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Next Evolution Coffee Shop is not your ordinary coffee shop. The Schurz, Nevada shop was created to promote a healthy lifestyle while also breaking down barriers on the Walker River Paiute Reservation. The plant-based coffee shop, owned by tribal citizen Andrea Martinez, features organic juices, smoothies, salads, sandwiches, wraps and much more. While the shop was created with the needs of the community in mind, its key location on Highway 95, means travelers between Reno and Las Vegas also have the opportunity to enjoy a healthy snack while learning more about the Walker River Paiute Tribe. In this webinar, learn how Next Evolution Coffee incorporates Indigenous learnings and a people-over-profit philosophy in its business model.

Project Firstline Webinar: Exploring the Body and the Healthcare Environment Reservoirs and Pathways for Infection. How Can Healthcare Workers Minimize Risks?
2022-06-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
June 7 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Event Goal:
To provide additional resources on germ spread using the Body and the Healthcare Environment Reservoirs as well as exploring how healthcare workers can minimize infection risks in the workplace.
Description:
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH), as a partner within the CDC’s National Training Collaborative Project Firstline, provides an opportunity through this webinar for UIO staff to:

Engage with subject matter experts and colleagues on infection risk recognition in various healthcare settings.
Share how to sensitize healthcare workers to recognize infection risks and take the appropriate actions to protect patients and themselves during emerging and re-emerging disease threats such as the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objectives:

Inform and educate healthcare workers on germ spread using the Body and the Healthcare Environment Reservoirs and share Project Firstline training resources.
Explore how healthcare workers can minimize infection risks in the workplace
Explore how body and healthcare environment reservoirs interact with each other in healthcare settings.

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO Staff
IPC Champions
IPC Fellows
Other

Native Food for Life Online Program to Prevent and Reverse Diabetes
2022-06-07 18:00 - 19:15 | Virtual Event
WHAT: Native Food for Life Online Program to Prevent and Reverse Diabetes
WHEN: May 3 to June 7, 2022 on Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:15 PM Central Time
WHERE: Online via Zoom https://bit.ly/3BZhc0a
Native Food for Life Online Starts Tuesday, May 3 at 6:00 PM Central Time
For more information, contact Program Facilitator Marc Anderson (Seminole) and Nutrition Content Expert Tammy Robertson at: NFFLOclasses@gmail.com
The Native Food for Life Online Program to Prevent and Reverse Diabetes is a FREE six-class series starting May 3 that teaches healthy, culturally relevant, plant-based eating habits for individuals, families, communities, and workplaces where people have or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or gestational diabetes, and how plant-based nutrition can help prevent and reverse them.
Eating a plant-based diet is linked to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. For those who already have type 2 diabetes, a plant-based diet has been shown to drop blood sugar, along with blood pressure, cholesterol and extra weight. Need for medication also drops. “The precontact diet of Native American ancestors in what is now the Southern and Southwestern United States was largely plant-based,” says chef Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, Indigenous Concepts of Native American Food, Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, N.M.
Over the course of six 75-minute online lessons featuring cooking demos, nutrition lessons, and online discussions, participants will learn about the significant connection between food and diabetes, gain new cooking skills, try new recipes, and build new habits. Participants will gain knowledge, skills, and support to make and sustain significant dietary changes. These changes can prevent and, in many cases, turn diabetes around. The class details are as follows:
Tuesday, May 3, 6:00 – 7:15 PM, The Power to Heal Diabetes in Indian Country
Tuesday, May 10, 6:00 – 7:15 PM The Power of Your Plate
Tuesday, May 17, 6:00 – 7:15 PM, Blue Zones and the Magic 8
Tuesday, May 24, 6:00 – 7:15 PM, Grains, Beans, and More
Tuesday, May 31, 6:00 – 7:15 PM, The Story of 2 Sisters (A Lesson about Digestion!)
Tuesday, June 7, 6:00 – 7:15 PM, Virtual Potluck and Graduation

Tribal Leaders Diabetes
2022-06-08 10:00 - 18:00
The Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) is a Tribal leader advisory group to the IHS Director. The committee meets quarterly to discuss chronic disease issues and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) grant program. This TLDC meeting will be hybrid and held from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Central.
See meeting details at https://www.ihs.gov/sdpi/tldc/
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Venue: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) in the Chaco I Ballroom
Virtual Connection Information: Registration is not required to listen to this meeting. To join the live meeting, click on the “Join Meeting” button below. In the Adobe Connect window that opens, select “Enter as Guest” and type your first and last name in the Name box.
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Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training
2022-06-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
USET Tribal Epidemiology Center hosts
Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training
The United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC) is planning to host a virtual RPMS training over the span of June and July. The training will consist of six lunch n learn sessions that each have a defined focus on the following data systems: (1)EHR, (2)Behavioral Health GUI, and (3)the Pharmacy Package. Sessions will provide an overview of the data systems outlined, including how systems and applications are integrated, their associated strengths and limitations, and best practices for data entry, management, and reporting. In addition, the training will also aim to address topics across participants’ various organizational job roles.
When? June 9, 16, 23, and July 7, 14, 28 at 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Central/1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern each day
Participants will learn how:

To maximize current capabilities within EHR, Behavioral Health GUI, and the Pharmacy package to ensure patient care.
To run various reports that can be utilized to improve patient care/make changes within the clinic & community.
To better understand the implications of inaccurate reporting (patient care, statewide databases, resource sharing & funding, etc.).

Who should attend? Healthcare professionals including physicians,
advance practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, medical assistants, and behavioral health specialists that work for USET member Tribal Nations
Daily Topics:

June 9: Behavioral Health GUI Package
June 16: Behavioral Health GUI Reporting and Data Extraction
June 23: COTS Pharmacy System – Reporting and Data Extraction workgroup
July 7: RPMS Pharmacy Package – Reporting and Data Extraction
July 14: Electronic Health Record (EHR)
July 28: EHR – Reporting and Data Extraction

Register today!
For questions, please contact Amanda Watts, Tribal Health Program Support Program Coordinator, at awatts@usetinc.org.

CDC COVID-19 Related Response Strategies Webinar
2022-06-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
CDC COVID-19 Related Response Strategies Webinar: On Thursday, June 9th, from 2:00–3:00 PM ET, CDC’s COVID-19 State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support Task Force will host a webinar on Reporting Results of COVID-19 Over-the-Counter (OTC) Testing to discuss the reporting of COVID-19 OTC results to health departments. To access the webinar, click here.

CMS Listening Session
2022-06-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Thursday, June 9 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Quality Improvement and Innovation Models (DQIIMT) in collaboration with the CMS Division of Tribal Affairs is hosting a virtual listening session June 9, from 2–3:30 p.m. Eastern, to receive feedback from tribal leaders and tribal health directors on current Quality Improvement Network – Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) activities within CMS. Examples of QIN-QIO activities include programs that address patient safety, patient readmissions, infection prevention and control, hospital-associated conditions, and quality rating systems among others. These programs work to meet the CMS Strategic Plan, which focuses on these six pillars:

Advance Equity: Advance health equity by addressing the health disparities that underlie our health system.
Expand Access: Build on the Affordable Care Act and expand access to quality, affordable health coverage and care.
Engage Partners: Engage our partners and the communities we serve throughout the policy making implementation process.
Drive Innovation: Drive Innovation to tackle our health system challenges and promote value-based, person-centered care.
Protect Programs: Protect our programs’ sustainability for future generations by serving as a responsible steward of public funds.
Foster Excellence: Foster a positive and inclusive workplace and workforce, and promote excellence in all aspects of CMS’s operations

To make sure CMS QIN-QIO efforts reflect the needs and priorities of those living and working in tribal nations, CMS invites you to join the All Tribes Listening Session to provide your feedback on its current QIN-QIO efforts and help improve CMS’s approach to advancing health equity for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). Tribal leaders, tribal health directors, and AI/AN individuals with health care experience working within AI/AN communities are encouraged to attend the listening session.
During the listening session, we would like to get your feedback on the following questions:

Are you familiar with QIN-QIO efforts in your area and do you have experience working with them?
If you are familiar with QIN-QIO efforts, what has gone well and what can be improved? What would you like to see?
If you are not familiar with QIN-QIO efforts, how could CMS better advance these efforts in your community?
What can CMS do in collaboration with tribal partners to advance health equity through QIN-QIO efforts in your community?
Are there existing gaps in the health care delivery system for your community and do you have ideas on how the QIN-QIO program can help fill them?

For questions about the CMS QIN-QIO Listening Session, please email TribalAffairs@cms.hhs.gov.

NTIA Internet for All Webinar: Tribal Engagement
2022-06-09 15:00 | Virtual Event
On Thursday, June 9th at 4:00 pm Eastern, the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) will host a webinar detailing how Tribal communities can expand high-speed internet service. NTIA recently released Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for three programs – the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure (Middle Mile) Program, and the Digital Equity Act programs. NTIA will summarize how each of these programs impact Tribes and discuss best ways to get involved.
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USET COVID-19 Project ECHO Session
2022-06-10 11:00 | Virtual Event
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.**

NAAF & NFBC: Virtual Listening Sessions on Hunger, Nutrition and Health in Indian Country
2022-06-10 11:00 | Virtual Event
The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) in partnership with the Native Farm Bill Coalition (NFBC) will host two virtual convenings to gather input for a report that will inform the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on food and nutrition disparities in Indian Country.
The Biden-Harris Administration is hosting listening sessions in different regions across the country. Due to the high demand for participation and limited capacity in the White House listening sessions, NAAF and the NFBC will provide an opportunity for members of tribal communities to participate in an open virtual discussion on topics such as improving food access and enhancing nutrition and food security research for Indian Country. “The Native Farm Bill Coalition is thrilled to partner with the Native American Agriculture Fund to host these listening sessions in preparation for the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. This will be a valuable opportunity to share priorities and come together in a united voice to advance issues important to Indian Country,” says Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Vice Chairman Cole Miller, who co-chairs the NFBC.
On the need for a focused discussion for Indian Country, NAAF CEO, Toni Stanger-McLaughlin says, “Our Tribal communities have their own unique challenges related to healthy and affordable food access, but our collective voice makes a meaningful impact to address food and nutrition disparities. We look forward to collaborating with the NFBC to provide an open space for dialogue to elevate input to the highest level.”
The two virtual events will be available via Zoom and streamed live on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn on the following dates and times:

Friday, June 10, 2022, at 11 AM CT
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/NAAF_NFBC1
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 2 PM CT
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/NAAF_NFBC2

About the Native American Agriculture Fund:

The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) provides grants to eligible organizations for business assistance, agricultural education, technical support, and advocacy services to support Native farmers and ranchers. The charitable trust was created by the settlement of the landmark Keepseagle v. Vilsack class-action lawsuit. NAAF is the largest philanthropic organization devoted solely to serving the Native American farming and ranching community.

About the Native Farm Bill Coalition:
The Native Farm Bill Coalition (NFBC) is a nationwide initiative to lift up the voices of Native American producers and Tribal governments to advance a common policy agenda. It works to ensure that Indian Country’s priorities are acknowledged and included in the decision-making process for the next Farm Bill, from farming and ranching to nutrition programs, rural development, and forestry.

The NFBC is a joint project of the Intertribal Agriculture Council, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, the National Congress of American Indians, and the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, its official research partner.

Listening Sessions on FDA’s Proposed Product Standards Prohibiting Menthol in Cigarettes and Characterizing Flavors in Cigars
2022-06-13 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-06-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Registration is now open for FDA’s upcoming listening sessions on FDA’s Proposed Product Standards Prohibiting Menthol in Cigarettes and Characterizing Flavors in Cigars. The listening sessions will take place on June 13 and June 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT.
The sessions are an opportunity for the public to verbally provide open public comment on the agency’s proposed product standards to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and characterizing flavors (other than tobacco) in all cigars. Registration also includes a “listen-only” option for those who want to attend the sessions but do not want to request to speak.
Use the below links to request to speak or register to attend. Note that you must register separately for each day.

Submit a request to verbally provide open public comment on June 13 or June 15
Register to attend in listen-only mode on June 13or June 15

Importantly, these listening sessions are NOT the only opportunity or method for submitting comments to the public docket on these proposed rules. The public can submit electronic or written comments to the docket for each proposed product standard. Please visit the Federal Register Notice for the “Tobacco Product Standard for Menthol in Cigarettes” or “Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars” for more information about submitting comments.
Please note: Comments must be about the proposed product standards. Live closed captioning and ASL interpreters will be provided during the listening sessions. If you have issues registering or have any questions, please email CTPOutreach@fda.hhs.gov or call 1-877-CTP-1373 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. EDT.
Learn more here.

USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
2022-06-13 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 complete the case form and send to Bryan Hendrix via email (bhendrix@usetinc.org).

DOI Listening Sessions: Strengthening Public Trust in the Department of the Interior Law Enforcement Programs
2022-06-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-15 08:00 - 22:00 | United States
In an effort to identify opportunities for improvement in law enforcement programs of the Department of the Interior (DOI) (National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Bureau of Reclamation) and to strengthen public trust in the Department’s law enforcement practices and policies, the DOI is hosting twelve (12) listening sessions open to the public. DOI seeks to engage with diverse stakeholders who interact with, are impacted by, or have experience with DOI Law Enforcement Officers to strengthen public relations and inform DOI law enforcement programs. Transparency, building public trust and ensuring accountability are key tenets that support equitable law enforcement experiences across diverse geographic and demographic populations. The public can submit comments through this Federal Register Notice which will inform themes and recommendations for the Department.
The Department of the Interior will hold twelve (12) virtual listening sessions on the following dates (registration information coming soon):

Monday, June 13, 2022, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EDT
Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. EDT
Tuesday, June 21, 2022, from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. EDT
Thursday, June 23, 2022, from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EDT
Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. EDT
Monday, June 27, 2022, from 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. EDT
Tuesday, June 28, 2022, from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. EDT
Thursday, June 30, 2022, from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. EDT
Wednesday, July 6, 2022, from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EDT
Wednesday, July 13, 2022, from 10:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. EDT
Thursday, July 14, 2022, from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. EDT
Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. EDT

Interested persons are also invited to submit comments in writing or online on or before August 2, 2022. You may submit comments online at https://www.regulations.gov/​ by entering “DOI-2022-0008” in the search bar and clicking “Search” or by mail to U.S. Department of the Interior, LE Task Force, 1849 C Street NW, MS 3428, Washington, DC 20240.

Webinar: AIANTA USDA Webinar Series: Session 1 of 3
2022-06-14 11:00 | Virtual Event
The new webinar series is designed to build Native agritourism capacity for Native producers, communities and tribes and will run from June through August.
Agritourism is a vibrant industry, with revenue tripling nationwide from 2012-2017. Indian Country is in a unique position to blend cultural values, relationships with the land, and food production through building agritourism enterprises.
Whether you are new to farming and ranching or are an expert, USDA Rural Development and AIANTA have collaborated to identify resources to assist you and your operation. This effort is designed to help Native-owned start-ups and enterprises further develop and expand agriculture and agritourism opportunities in Tribal communities.
This series of three webinars will:

Introduce you to resources to help with start-up ag operations
Introduce you to partners and entities to explore funding programs
Discuss value-added activities to help you retain more revenue from your agricultural enterprises
Empower Tribal communities to develop ag-related tourism enterprises that thrive and stay connected to Mother Earth
Share lessons learned from others in this field.

The webinars will be 90 minutes and offer moderated panel discussions coupled with smaller group sessions with federal partners and Tribal entities to explore specific topics and resources. Mark your calendar and register to attend these FREE educational webinars today!
Session 1 – Resources for Native Agriculture Production and Conservation
June 14 at 10 am Mountain
The initial webinar in the series will explore programs and resources available to assist you in agricultural production and conserving related natural resources. In this webinar you’ll hear from a variety of USDA program experts and Native agriculture experts from various Native non-profit organizations. You will learn about capital and funding resources available for agriculture producers as well as programs to assist with management and conservation of natural resources.
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Joint U.S. EPA and U.S. HHS Training on Lead Testing and Remediation in Drinking Water in Child Care and Early Childhood Facilities
2022-06-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) invite you to register for our 3-part training series on Lead Testing and Remediation in Drinking Water in Child Care and Early Childhood Facilities.
The 3-part series builds on each other and is designed to provide all the resources you will need to complete a 3Ts (Training, Testing and Taking Action) plan to conduct lead testing and reduce exposure to children.
Come and learn:
The EPA and HHS will take you through presentations, interactive tools, and case studies to build your 3Ts plan and share information on the increased funding opportunities (from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in November 2021 by President Biden) available to child care/early childhood facilities.
Please register for the 3-part series:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

May 31, 2022 (1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET): PART 1 — Training: Implementing a 3Ts program for Lead Testing in Drinking Water in Child Care and Early Childhood Facilities.
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SURVEY: Please take 5 minutes to complete the voluntary survey.

June 14, 2022 (1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET): PART 2 — Testing: Implementing a 3Ts program for Collecting Lead Samples in Drinking Water in Child Care and Early Childhood Facilities.
REGISTER: Go to your confirmation email for link!

June 23, 2022 (1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET): PART 3 — Taking Action: Implementing a 3Ts program for Reducing Lead Exposure in Drinking Water in Child Care and Early Childhood Facilities.
REGISTER: Go to your confirmation email for link!

EPA's Webinar: Reducing Pesticides in Water Systems Specific to Tribal Lands
2022-06-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
June 14, 2022 | 2-3:30 PM ET | Followed by a 30 minute Q&A
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EPA Region 6 (South Central), in collaboration with the Eight Northern Indian Pueblo Council’s Office of Environmental Technical Assistance and the EPA’s Center for Integrated Pest Management (IPM), is hosting a 4-part webinar series on reducing pesticides in water in Indian Country through IPM. Clean waters provide healthy ecosystems for wildlife, plants, and people and it’s important to protect these waters from unnecessary contamination. Pesticides applied to farmlands, lawns, and rights-of-way areas have the potential to make their way into water systems that connect to the drinking water supply and irrigation and fisheries that Tribes depend on for subsistence, agriculture and cultural practices.
This webinar will discuss the history of pesticides in water, how pesticides can potentially make their way into water systems and the associated environmental impacts of any contamination. Presenters will review integrated approaches to reduce pesticide contamination of surface and ground water systems and provide examples of successful strategies.

HHS Region Four Tribal Consultations
2022-06-15 - 2022-06-16 | United States
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The 2022 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Regional Tribal Consultation sessions will be held virtually and in-person, with written testimony provided to HHS by e-mail.
These sessions are designed for Tribal leaders to have the opportunity to address HHS on how the Department can improve Tribal outreach and coordination, and to discuss programmatic and policy issues and concerns with Tribal Nations.
The consultation sessions will provide Tribal Nations opportunities to focus on regional specific issues with their respective regional HHS counterparts. The sessions also provide an opportunity for Tribal leaders to consult with HHS headquarters leadership on national level issues. To see a list of HHS Regions, please visit: https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/iea/regional-offices/index.html.

June 15-16, 2022: HHS Region 4
Zoom link
Contact: Natalia Cales; Natalia.Cales@hhs.gov

Tribal Nations will also have an opportunity to schedule individual one-on-one consultations through their Regional Offices by contacting the individual identified above. Additionally, if Tribes cannot make it to their respective regional consultation or have specific concerns they would like raised, they can submit written testimony to consultation@hhs.gov by Friday, September 2, 2022.

ILTF webinar: Negotiating with non-tribal jurisdictions
2022-06-15 12:00 | Virtual Event
TOPIC: NEGOTIATING WITH NON-TRIBAL JURISDICTIONS
Tribal governments are constantly working with other jurisdictions on matters related to land management, including rights-of-way, leasing and land acquisition. Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) will host a live webinar on “Negotiating with Non-Tribal Jurisdictions” on Wednesday, June 15 at noon Central time. This session will cover a variety of topics relevant to land managers, tribal leadership, and tribal attorneys.
Presenters:

Pablo H. Padilla, Jr. – Pablo H. Padilla, Jr., Esq.
Casey Douma – Douma Law, P.C.
Aaron M. Sims – Chestnut Law Offices
Justin J. Solimon – Barnhouse Keegan Solimon & West, LLP.

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The webinar will be moderated by Nichlas Emmons, Program/Development Officer with the Indian Land Tenure Foundation. It will be conducted live via Zoom and will last approximately 90 minutes. The webinar is free but all participants must register in advance.
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Questions about the webinar can be directed via email to nemmons@iltf.org.

NIHB and AAPCHO Listening Session: Understanding Community Mask Usage
2022-06-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
What: Webinar on Understanding Community Mask Usage
When: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Who should attend? Native families, nurses, school administrators, emergency responders, health educators, and other Tribal public health professionals interested in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
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The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organization (AAPCHO) will be convening a virtual listening session on June 15, 2022, on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 mask guidance around community use of masks. This listening session provides an opportunity for American Indian (AI), Alaska Native (AN), Asian American (AA), and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NH/PI) communities to ask questions about the CDC’s COVID-19 mask guidance.
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

Identify which masks offer the best protection in stopping the spread of COVID-19
Understand when and why it is important to wear face masks or face-covering in public places and around people who do not live in the same household
Describe how to prepare for future variants

For questions, contact Audrianna Marzette, Project Coordinator, Public Health Policy and Programs, at amarzette@nihb.org.

National Urban Indigenous Education Policy Summit
2022-06-16 08:30 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Did you know that over 90% of Native students attend public schools? The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities, Office of Indian Education, Department of Education, the National Urban Indian Coalition (NUIFC), and the Resurgence Practitioner Network (RPN) will facilitate the FIRST EVER Urban Indigenous Education Policy Summit, which will be centered on the needs of our urban Native students. Together they will work towards fulfilling the solemn obligations to help advance educational equity, excellence and economic opportunity for Native American students, whether they attend public schools in urban, suburban, or rural communities. Please join in this important work on June 16th from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm EDT.

Please register and share this post with your colleagues who work in Native education. To virtually attend, register today at https://2022nuiesummit.eventbrite.com/.

INDIAN ENERGY MINERALS FORUM 2022 WEBINAR SERIES 3, WEBINAR #4: TRIBAL HYDROGEN HUB
2022-06-16 12:00 | Virtual Event
Date: Thursday, Jun 16, 2022 01:00 PM in Eastern Time
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This webinar’s discussion will highlight regional hydrogen hubs and supporting tribal self determination to replace tribal industries impacted by climate change. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) is accelerating breakthrough technologies that support abundant, affordable, and reliable clean energy solutions to address the climate crisis and rapidly reach the Biden–Harris Administration’s net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2050.
Hydrogen has tremendous potential as a clean energy source and continues to support the DOE and private industry’s goal to lower the delivery cost by 80%. Part of the lowering the delivery cost is opening new market demand and positioning America to compete in the global clean energy markets by developing regional clean hydrogen hubs that demonstrate the production, processing, delivery, storage, and end-use of clean hydrogen. Clean hydrogen technologies like electrolyzers, fuel cells, and turbines can decarbonize many of our industrial sectors. Regional clean hydrogen hubs locations are being assessed to support the production carbon free electricity by 2035. This assessment will consider the meaningful engagement by the H2Hub teams that combine local and tribal communities.

Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training
2022-06-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
USET Tribal Epidemiology Center hosts
Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training
The United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC) is planning to host a virtual RPMS training over the span of June and July. The training will consist of six lunch and learn sessions that each have a defined focus on the following data systems: (1) EHR, (2) Behavioral Health GUI, and (3) the Pharmacy Package. Sessions will provide an overview of the data systems outlined, including how systems and applications are integrated, their associated strengths and limitations, and best practices for data entry, management, and reporting. In addition, the training will also aim to address topics across participants’ various organizational job roles.
When? June 9, 16*, 23, and July 7, 14, 28 at 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Central/1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern each day
* The June 16 session has been postponed. The rescheduled date will be posted here soon.
Participants will learn how:

To maximize current capabilities within EHR, Behavioral Health GUI, and the Pharmacy package to ensure patient care.
To run various reports that can be utilized to improve patient care/make changes within the clinic & community.
To better understand the implications of inaccurate reporting (patient care, statewide databases, resource sharing & funding, etc.).

Who should attend? Healthcare professionals including physicians,
advance practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, medical assistants, and behavioral health specialists that work for USET member Tribal Nations
Daily Topics:

June 9: Behavioral Health GUI Package
June 16: Behavioral Health GUI Reporting and Data Extraction
June 23: COTS Pharmacy System – Reporting and Data Extraction workgroup
July 7: RPMS Pharmacy Package – Reporting and Data Extraction
July 14: Electronic Health Record (EHR)
July 28: EHR – Reporting and Data Extraction

Register today!
For questions, please contact Amanda Watts, Tribal Health Program Support Program Coordinator, at awatts@usetinc.org.
