United South & Eastern Tribes

2022 Native American Agriculture Fund Request for Applications Informational Webinar
2022-04-28 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-05-12 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 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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Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle Speaking Event
2022-04-28 17:00
Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, an award-winning author, will speak Thursday at the Kingsport Public Library during a program hosted by the Friends of the Kingsport Public Library.
Clapsaddle, a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, will be speaking about her writing as well as her award-winning novel, “Even As We Breathe.” She will speak to audience members at 6 p.m. after a brief Friends of the Library meeting at 5:45 Eastern.
Clapsaddle calls Swain County, North Carolina, home and lives near Cherokee and Bryson City. The author also is an instructor who teaches secondary English and Cherokee Studies.
She holds degrees from Yale University and the College of William & Mary. She has been published in Yes! magazine, Lit Hub and The Atlantic.
Her debut novel, “Even As We Breathe,” was a finalist for the Weatherford Award, named one of NPR’s best books of 2020, and received the Thomas Wolfe Literary Award. Clapsaddle also serves as editor for the Appalachian Future Series and serves on the board of trustees for the North Carolina Writers Network.
Clapsaddle is also the first member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to publish a novel.
After her talk, Clapsaddle will sign copies of her book, which will be available for purchase.

Native Journey: A Conversation with Barry Dana
2022-04-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual Event
Native activist Barry Dana will discuss his connection to the earth, his work for Native sovereignty, and the relationship between the Wabanaki people and the state of Maine during a conversation April 28 at Prince Memorial Library.
Barry Dana grew up on Indian Island in the Penobscot River, and currently lives in Solon. He served as Chief of the Penobscot Nation from 2000–2004, and is a teacher and artist. In his youth, he spent a lot of time with tribal elders, from whom he learned about Native traditions such as hunting, gathering plants, canoeing, and snowshoe- and basket-making. He is credited with re-invigorating the Katahdin 100, a Native spiritual journey from Indian Island to Katahdin by foot and canoe. He completed the1996 250-mile Can Am Crown Sled Dog Race on cross-country skis, and in 2017 hiked from Mt. Washington to Katahdin in honor of his late uncle.
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All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call: FY 2022 Enacted Budget and FY 2023 President’s Budget Briefing
2022-04-29 14:30 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call: FY 2022 Enacted Budget and FY 2023 President’s Budget Briefing
Date: April 29, 2022 at 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Eastern
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Applicant Trainings for FY22 Tribal Nations Wild Cervid CWD Opportunities
2022-05-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
On April 7th, 2022, APHIS announced nearly $10 million now available for state agencies and Tribal Nations and organizations for the control and prevention of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in farmed and wild cervids (e.g., deer, elk). All opportunities are open to Federally Recognized Native American Tribal governments, including this new separate $400,000 funding opportunity for activities controlling or preventing CWD in wild cervid on Tribal lands. The open period for submitting applications begins on April 14, 2022.
Applicants can find the funding opportunity information on the ezFedGrants or Grants.gov by searching the CFDA Number 10.028 or the Funding Opportunity Number USDA-APHIS-10028-WSNWRC00-22-0014. Applications for the FY22 Tribal Nations Wild Cervid CWD Opportunities are due in ezFedGrants by June 14, 2022, at 11:59 PM EST. Applicants can find additional information at the website USDA APHIS | Wildlife Services, including the FY22 Tribal Nations Wild Cervid CWD Opportunities Funding Opportunity Announcement, Work Plan Template, Financial Plan Template, FY22 FAQs, and information on the Tribal proposals funded in FY21.
APHIS Wildlife Services (WS) is working with the APHIS Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) to schedule three Tribal applicant trainings:

Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:00 PM Eastern
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Tribal Government Overtime Listening Session
2022-05-02 14:30 - 2022-05-12 14:30 | Virtual Event
The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division previously announced that it is reviewing the regulations that implement the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime exemptions for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees. The Department is now holding a series of listening sessions to hear diverse views of participants on possible revisions to the regulations, building on a series of listening sessions that the Department has hosted on this topic across administrations over the last 8 years.
They invite you and additional representatives as you see fit to join a virtual listening session with Departmental officials on May 12, 2022 at 3:30 PM ET. At that time, they welcome your input on issues such as:

the appropriate salary level above which the exemptions for bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees may apply;
the costs and benefits of increasing the salary level to employers and employees, including increasing wages and reducing litigation costs;
the best methodology for updating the salary level, and the appropriate frequency of updates;
whether other changes to the overtime regulations are warranted.

If you are interested in reading more about these topics prior to the listening session, linked here are helpful factsheets from Wage and Hour Division.
Please register here Monday, May 9, 2022. You will be emailed a link to the event 24 hours prior.

Tribal Consultation on IHS Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization
2022-05-03 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)
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Health Information Technology Modernization Data Management Strategy
Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
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Health Information Technology Modernization Implementation Deployment Plan
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
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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.

Native Food for Life Online Program to Prevent and Reverse Diabetes
2022-05-03 18:00 - 19:15, 2022-05-10 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

2022 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Understanding Your Electric Grid and Why You Need To
2022-05-04 12:00 - 14:00 | United States
Wed, May 4, 2022 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
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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. Where does your electricity come from and how does the electricity grid operate to provide you with electricity? It is important to be able to answer these types of questions before you make energy policy, project, or investment decisions. This webinar will provide a general understanding of how the electric grid operates and an overview of common policies that impact tribes and their energy decisions.

Tribal Consultation - Special Diabetes Program for FY2023
2022-05-04 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Tribal Consultation – Special Diabetes Program for FY2023
The Acting IHS Director issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter on April 15, 2022 initiating Tribal Consultation on the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) for FY2023. The letter includes information on past SDPI funding, the beginning of a new 5-year grant cycle in FY2023, and specific consultation questions. The letter can be found here.
The letter also requests that an Area meeting or conference call be scheduled to consult on SDPI for FY2023 prior to the deadline for comment of May 15th. In accordance with this request, the Nashville Area is announcing an area wide virtual Tribal Consultation call scheduled to be held Wednesday, May 4th from 1:30 pm central – 3:00 pm central (2:30 pm eastern – 4:00 pm eastern). Following this email you will also receive an optional calendar invitation, meeting connection information can be found below as well.
Date:
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Central/2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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You may also join by phone at (415) 527-5035
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As outlined in the Acting Director’s letter, written input may also be submitted to consultation@ihs.gov.

Greenwich Food System Forum
2022-05-04 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

COCA Call: Evaluating and Supporting Patients Presenting with Cognitive Symptoms Following COVID
2022-05-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Clinical Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call on Evaluating and Supporting Patients Presenting with Cognitive Symptoms Following COVID
May 5 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss post-COVID conditions (PCC), an umbrella term for the wide range of health consequences that are present four or more weeks after infection with SARS-CoV-2, which includes long COVID. Cognitive symptoms, often described by patients as “brain fog”, are frequently reported following SARS-CoV-2 infection. The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) has recently published a Multi-Disciplinary Collaborative Consensus Guidance Statement on the Assessment and Treatment of Cognitive Symptoms in PCC that provides practical guidance to clinicians in the assessment and treatment of individuals with cognitive symptoms and a history consistent with PCC. The burden of PCC is expected to reflect the disproportionate burden of infection by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status and to highlight ongoing inequities in health care. The Health Equity Work Group of the AAPM&R has developed guidance to highlight the central role that principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion play in delivering quality health care.

All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
2022-05-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The IHS Monthly All Tribal And Urban Indian Organization Leaders call is being held this Thursday May 5, from 3 – 4pm ET.
Date: May 5, 2022 from 3-4pm ET.
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Hearing the Light | An Evening of Traditional Mi’kmaq Storytelling with David Lonebear
2022-05-05 18:30 - 20:30
Hearing the Light | An Evening of Traditional Mi’kmaq Storytelling with David Lonebear
Location: 10 Mayo Street, Portland, Maine 04101, US
May 5 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Eastern
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David Lonebear Sanipass is an Elder, Artist, and Storyteller from the Mi’kmaq Nation. He weaves traditional Mi’kmaq stories with his personal experiences while offering a different and unique perspective on life. This performance is a storytelling event that will weave Mi’kmaq teachings about “Hearing the Light” as well as a fundraiser for the White Bear Project.
The White Bear Project seeks to record David Lonebear painting images of the ancient Mi’kmaq Story of the White Bear alongside him telling the story. The story tells how the Mi’kmaq and their teachings came here. The project will expand knowledge and shine a light on a history currently untold. A documentary film and prints of David’s painting will be made available. This story is in the Mi’kmaq prophecies, one that can be shared now with all people around the world.
Thursday, May 5 | Doors open at 7:00 PM
Show begins at 7:30 PM; 120-minutes with an intermission.
Tickets available by donation ($27 suggested)

DOT Tribal Consultation on Safe Streets and Roads for All program
2022-05-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) is preparing to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) regarding the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program established by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The SS4A program will provide $5-6 billion in grant funding over the next 5 years. The funding will support Tribal, regional, and local initiatives to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.
To carry out the principles in E.O. 13175, “Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments”, and to afford our Tribal partners an opportunity to provide meaningful input regarding the development and implementation of the eligibility criteria for the SS4A discretionary program as allowed by the authorizing statute, and to inform how Tribes may apply for the SS4A program funds, the Department will be hosting a Tribal Consultation on Friday, May 6, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST.
The NOFO is anticipated to be published in May of 2022. Prior to the publication of the NOFO, however, they look forward to hearing your comments and insight regarding how the program eligibility criteria may be structured to best achieve the goals and objectives of this new discretionary safety program.
You can access the Tribal Consultation using this link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/j/1619815458?pwd=[REDACTED] If prompted, the passcode is [REDACTED] and the meeting ID is 161 981 5458.
They welcome and value your input, including recommendations for actions the Department should continue to take to work with Indian Tribes on a government-to-government basis and any new steps that can be taken in order to better facilitate the nation-to nation-relationship.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Milo Booth, Director of Tribal Affairs at (202) 309-9786 or milo.booth@dot.gov or tribalaffairs@dot.gov.

Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee ACA/IHCIA Webinar: Establishing an Indian Managed Care Entity
2022-05-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Friday, May 6 at 3:00 – 4:30 pm ET
The Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) will host a Webinar on May 6th, 2022, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (ET). The Webinar will focus on:

Opportunities for Tribes under Medicaid Managed Care implementation
Tribal Representatives from Oregon will provide an overview of collaborating with their state to develop Indian Managed Care Entities (IMCEs)
Panelists will discuss challenges and best practices associated with working with the state to develop IMCE delivery systems

As always, there will be significant time available for participant questions. (Please note: Audio will be through PC speakers only).
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NIHB National Tribal Public Health Summit 2022
2022-05-09 - 2022-05-12 | Virtual Event
NIHB National Tribal Public Health Summit 2022
The annual National Tribal Public Health Summit (TPHS 2022) will be held virtually May 9 – 12, 2022. The Summit is the premier American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) specific public health annual gathering elevating public health policy and its impact on Tribes. It serves as a forum for practitioners, researchers, and policy experts to mobilize in the arenas of public, behavioral, and environmental health. The summit also highlights emerging, promising, best, and evidenced-based practices, developed by Tribes for Tribes.
The event attracts over 700 Tribal public health professionals, elected leaders, advocates, researchers, and community-based service providers. This year’s theme is Tribal Health is Public Health and will feature dynamic national plenary speakers, interactive workshops and roundtable discussions, a Special Diabetes Program for Indians poster session, as well as the presentation of the Public Health Innovation Awards.
Please visit the National Tribal Public Health Summit 2022 website for more information about the summit tracks, agenda, award nominations, special sessions, and opportunities to exhibit and sponsor.
Important Dates:

Attendee Registration OPEN – Early bird rate ends March 11
Exhibitor Registration OPEN
Sponsorships OPEN
SDPI poster Session – ACCEPTING PROPOSALS through March 15, 2022

Public Health Innovation Awards nominations OPEN through March 18, 2022

Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities
2022-05-09 - 2022-05-13
Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities is a collaboration among Harvard Business School (HBS), NAFOA, National Congress of the America Indian (NCAI) and AFOA Canada. Its mission is to inspire and support Native finance professionals and leaders, as well as equip them with the tools to lead high-performing, innovative communities or organizations.
Dates: May 9-13, 2022
Location: Harvard Business School, Boston, MA
Program Fee: $3,000
The program fee covers tuition, books, case and classroom materials, on-campus accommodations, and most meals.
Application Link: https://bit.ly/LPIBSC-nafoa2022
Application Due Date: Friday, February 25, 2022

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DOI Tribal Consultation on Land Acquisition and Class II Tribal State Gaming Compact Process
2022-05-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-05-13 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).
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Monday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada).
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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.

USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
2022-05-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
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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).

CDC COVID-19 All-State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Update Call
2022-05-09 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.

INTRODUCTORY TRIBAL FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
2022-05-10 - 2022-05-13
INTRODUCTORY TRIBAL FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
May 10-13, 2022
Stillwater, OK
This four-day in-person cohort program provides the opportunity to connect with other tribal peers while gaining knowledge and experience to help become a more effective tribal finance/accounting professional and leader on your own time.
You will also have the opportunity to interact with and learn from other tribal finance/accounting professionals throughout the state and across the country.
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AIANTA Webinar - Growing Your International Tourism Business
2022-05-10 11:00 | Virtual Event
Growing Your International Tourism Business
May 10 at 11:00 am Central/12:00 pm Eastern
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Visit Idaho’s recent Tribal Artists in Idaho is an exemplary testament to how tribes and Native businesses can work together to promote Native tourism in the international market. Visit Idaho’s beautiful series shows how respectful and intentional collaboration is important for capacity building.
In this webinar, you’ll learn how Visit Idaho developed the campaign for international release. You’ll also learn more about the entire international tourism ecosystem and how to leverage working with your U.S. Commercial Service Office, the National Travel & Tourism Office, U.S. Embassies and Consulates, Brand USA, U.S. Travel Association and destination marketing organizations and regional marketing consortiums. Finally, you’ll also learn more about contracting, communicating and getting paid when working with the receptive operators who serve as your one-stop shop for multiple international markets.

APHIS Tribal Webinar - Update on PPA 7721 funding opportunity
2022-05-11 13:00 | Virtual Event
Attend the next APHIS Tribal Webinar, where you be provided an update on the “Plant Protection Act (PPA 7721), funding opportunity and how to write a PPA Suggestion”.
May 11 at 2:00 pm ET.
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Under the authority of the Plant Protection Act (PPA) Section 7721, the Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Funding is through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS provides funding through the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP) and the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) Programs. APHIS annually makes funds available to state governments, universities, non-profit institutions, industry, and tribal nations to support projects that protect specialty crops, other agricultural production, nursery systems, forestry, and other natural resources from harmful and exotic plant pests and pathogens. It authorizes permanent funding for the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) and the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP), $75 million per year in FY 2018 and beyond, with at least $5 million of the funding to support NCPN annually.
The Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program MDPP projects are organized around six goal areas: enhancing plant pest/disease analysis and survey; targeting domestic inspection activities at vulnerable points in the safeguarding continuum; increasing identification capacity and enhancing and strengthening pest detection technology; safeguarding nursery production; conducting outreach and education; and enhancing mitigation and rapid response capabilities.

Best Practices in Electronic Medical Records for Tribal Nations
2022-05-12 12:00 | Virtual Event
Best Practices in Electronic Medical Records for Tribal Nations
May 12, 2022 01:00 pm Eastern
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This webinar will help Tribal Nation IT decision makers and executives with leading practices for the development of innovative, practical, and actionable strategies to transform their organizations through the selection, operational integration, and optimization of Electronic Medical and Health Records.
This session will help attendees understand the maturity model for operational integration with an electronic medical record including the factors that can contribute to improved information/data capture while limiting the operational impacts of clinical documentation and computerized order entry. It will also help in learning how to identify the decision-points within the EMR/EHR adoption process that can enable your long-term success including the impacts on development of reliable electronic documentation, enhancing patient engagement, and improving clinical outcomes.

USET COVID-19 Project ECHO Session: Holistic Approach to Mental Health & Resiliency
2022-05-13 11:00 | Virtual Event
Every second Friday of the month: USET COVID-19 ECHO
This month’s session will focus on mental health and is titled, “COVID ECHO: Holistic Approach to Mental Health & Resiliency.”
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.**
