Three Sisters - a staged reading of a play
2022-05-21 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville, LA, 71351, United States
May 21 at 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Central
Three Sisters
Set in the Bayous of Avoyelles Parish, a staged reading of a play by Carolyn Dunn, directed by Sarah dAngelo, will be held at Paragon Casino Resort on Friday & Saturday, May 20 & 21, 2022, at 7PM. This FREE event is sponsored by the Tunica-Biloxi Education Department, the Tunica-Biloxi Language and Culture Revitalization Program and the Oklahoma Indigenous Theatre Company.
Tickets are free. For ticket information, contact Paulette Voiselle at pvoiselle@tunica.org.
Venue: Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Pl, Marksville, LA 71351

Reservation Economic Summit 2022
2022-05-23 - 2022-05-26
May 23-26, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV
RES 2022 is the Summit to attend for those looking for high caliber networking, winning teaming opportunities, business development sessions, one-on-one consulting, all centered around American Indian Enterprise.
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) is embracing BE THE CHANGE for the 2022 Reservation Economic Summit. The event features tribal leaders, members of Congress, federal agency representatives, state and local officials, and top CEO’s on a national platform.
Event Website

Joint U.S. EPA and U.S. HHS Training on Lead Testing and Remediation in Drinking Water in Child Care and Early Childhood Facilities
2022-05-23 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-05-31 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.
REGISTER
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!

DOI Tribal Consultation on Land Acquisition and Class II Tribal State Gaming Compact Process
2022-05-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The Department of the Interior (Department) seeks Tribal input on draft revisions to 25 C.F.R. Part 151 (Land Acquisition) and 25 C.F.R. Part 293 (Class III Tribal State Gaming Compact Process). The Department has prepared these draft revisions to Part 151 and Part 293 for purposes of Tribal consultation only. The draft revisions do not constitute a formal notice of proposed rulemaking. Once Tribal consultation has concluded and the Department has considered all Tribal comments, the Department plans to release a formal notice of proposed rulemaking.
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Monday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. -1 :00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada).
Please register in advance.
Monday, May 9 at 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada).
Please register in advance.
Friday, May 13 at 1 :00p.m. -4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada).
Please register in advance.
Monday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada).
Please register in advance at:
You may provide written comments to consultation@bia.gov by 11 :59pmET on Thursday, June 30, 2022. If you have questions regarding this effort, please contact Maria Wiseman, Senior Policy Advisor for Climate and the Environment, at (202) 208-7227 or via email: maria.wiseman@bia.gov.

CDC COVID-19 All-State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Update Call
2022-05-23 13:00 - 13:45, 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.

FHA - Project Bundling "How to" Virtual Peer Exchange
2022-05-24 10:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-25 10:00 - 15:00 | United States
Federal Highway Administration | Office of Tribal Transportation
Project Bundling “How to” Virtual Peer Exchange
Description: The purpose of this virtual peer exchange is to encourage tribes and local public agencies (LPAs) to take advantage of efficiencies created by project bundling. With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), project bundling becomes even more relevant and important. The BIL specifically mentions project bundling and bridge bundling as alternative contracting methods for enhanced program delivery and encourages agencies to establish clear procedures for these methods so the known benefits might be more consistently realized.
Session 1 – Project Bundling How-To Resources
Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (CT)
This session will introduce participants to two project bundling guidebooks: the FHWA Bridge Bundling Guidebook and the FHWA Advanced Project Bundling: A Reference for Getting Started. We will also highlight several LPA and State DOT project bundling case studies.
Session 2 – Tribal/LPA Case Studies
Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (CT)
This session will feature presentations from the Pawnee Nation and Pueblo of Acoma tribes including project bundling experiences and lessons learned.
Session 3 – Strategic Planning for Tribes and LPAs
Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (CT)
This session will begin with presentations from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and conclude with an overview of how to strategically plan for project bundling.
Session 4 – Developing Bundling Action Plans
Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (CT)
Participants will receive a template and learn how to create their own Bundling Action Plan.
Register

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance - BH ECHO Clinic
2022-05-24 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.

Native Food for Life Online Program to Prevent and Reverse Diabetes
2022-05-24 18:00 - 19:15, 2022-05-31 18:00 - 19:15, 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

NIHB - Webinar on Environmental Wastewater Surveillance for COVID-19
2022-05-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
What: Webinar on Environmental Wastewater Surveillance for COVID-19
When: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Who should attend? The intended audience for this webinar is Tribal environmental health specialist, environmental technician, environmental engineers, health educators and CHRs, and Tribal public health professionals.
Register
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) invites you to the fifth webinar of the Free Enhancing Tribal Environmental Health Programs Engagement in COVID-19 Response Webinar Series.
The virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) is found in the feces of individuals who have COVID-19, including asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic individuals. This means that wastewater testing can be used as an early-warning detection system for the virus in your Tribal community. Join us as we discuss how environmental monitoring of wastewater (regularly testing sewage) can help track COVID-19 and prevent its spread in your community.
For more information or if you have suggestions for webinar topics, contact Audrianna Marzette, Public Health Program Coordinator, Public Health Policy and Programs, at amarzette@nihb.org.

USET Membership Reception at the RES 2022
2022-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | United States
USET Membership Reception at the
Reservation Economic Summit (RES) 2022
When: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Pacific
Where: Ceasars Palace in the Octavius Tower Premium Penthouse
Contact information:
Rebecca Naragon, 615-521-3606 | rnaragon@usetinc.org
Susan Waukon, 715-299-6474 | swaukon@usetinc.org
Reservation Economic Summit (RES) 2022
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 cancel the event and should this action be taken, proper notice will be provided.

2022 Native American Agriculture Fund Request for Applications Informational Webinar
2022-05-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
2022 Native American Agriculture Fund Request for Applications Informational Webinar
Please join the Native American Agriculture Fund for an overview of our 2022 Request for Applications. The first hour (starting at 2 pm CT) will consist of a standard presentation outlining the application process and categories of funding. Join at the top of the second hour (3 pm CT) to participate in a live Q&A with the NAAF staff.
You can choose to attend one or more of the following webinars.

Apr 28, 2022 02:00 PM Central Time
May 12, 2022 02:00 PM Central Time
May 26, 2022 02:00 PM Central Time

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Wind River Inter-Tribal Gathering
2022-06-01 - 2022-06-03 | Wind River Reservation, WY, United States
The Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes, with support from the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, invite all Tribes and Indigenous people with ancestral connections to Yellowstone and America’s Public Lands, to attend our upcoming in-person gathering on the Wind River Reservation.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park. This important milestone is reason to both reflect on the history of this special place and envision its future. Before the Yellowstone Park Protection Act was signed in 1872, the lands that became the world’s first national park were inhabited by a vast array of Indigenous peoples. Today, 49 Tribes have ancestral ties to the park.

2022 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Energy Infrastructure and Climate Resilience
2022-06-01 12:00 - 14:00 | 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.

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

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.**
