BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//United South & Eastern Tribes - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:United South & Eastern Tribes
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.usetinc.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for United South & Eastern Tribes
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20240310T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20241103T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250603T123000
DTSTAMP:20260827T123948
CREATED:20250604T143816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T143816Z
UID:10003153-1748952000-1748953800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The USET Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force (Tribal PHPR) is a Tribally centered epidemiological approach to public health preparedness and resilience with the primary goal of strengthening the resilience of Tribal Nations in the USET region through public health strategies focused on the mitigation\, prevention\, and preparation phases of the disaster management cycle.  The goal of this Task Force is to build relationships between Tribal Nations in the USET region and the USET Epidemiology team! Join the contact list today to start receiving updates. \nDate:  The first Tuesday of every month at 12:00 pm  – 12:30 pm Central / 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern\n \nWho Should Attend?   \n\n Tribal Leaders and Tribal Council Members\n Health Directors\, Physicians\, Medical Staff\, Behavioral Health Professionals\, Public Health Nurses\n Emergency Response/ Coordination Personnel\, Homeland Security Personnel\n Emergency Services Personnel\, First Responders\, Public Safety Personnel\n Epidemiologists\, Data Specialists\n Risk Management Personnel\, Community Planners\n Environmental Health Staff\, Public Works Personnel\n Anyone interested in Public Health Preparedness and Resilience\n\nRegistration: Once we receive your contact information on the form here\, you will be sent the link for the calendar invite. We do this to preserve the integrity of the PHPR Task Force and ensure only USET member Tribal Nation staff and organizations are able to join. \nQuestions: For questions\, please contact Anna Garrett\, USET Senior Epidemiologist at agarrett@usetinc.org\, Samantha Rieche\, USET Staff Epidemiologist at srieche@usetinc.org\, or Haley Tulis\, Epidemiology Administrative Assistant at htulis@usetinc.org. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/tribal-public-health-preparedness-and-resilience-task-force-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Health,Homeland Security and Emergency Services,Topics,USET Programmatic Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.usetinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/public-health-prep-graphic.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T140000
DTSTAMP:20260827T123948
CREATED:20250606T142140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T132742Z
UID:10002011-1749034800-1749045600@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Tribal Health Services Self-Determination and Self-Governance Technical Assistance Monthly Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Due to the high demand of additional information\, the USET Office Tribal Public Health is hosting office hours with Martha Ketcher\, a subject matter expert\, who will provide resources and guidance related to the navigating the Indian Self Determination Education Assistance Act as it pertains to health operations. \nTo solicit feedback on topics\, please email Onawa Miller\, USET OTPH Director\, at omiller@usetinc.org \nWhen: First Wednesday of every month at 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern \nWho should attend: Health Directors\, Tribal Leaders\, and Tribal Nation Designated Staff \nParticipants will learn about: \n\nThe Basic ISDEAA Contracting Title I vs Title V\nHow to write Letters of Intent (LOI); Estimating Pre Award and Startup Cost\nThe Preparation of Budget Negotiation\, Aligning Salaries\, Structuring Budgets\, Contract Support Cost (CSC)\nHow to Interpret Tribal Shares Tables\nHow to Add new Programs\, Functions\, Services and Activities (PFSAs)\, Clinics\, Pharmacy\nThe 340B Pharmacy\nCSC on RCM\nMaximizing Space for a 105(l)\nTMG\, TSG\nHSP Tools\, SAP\n\nRegistration: Register today \nQuestions and Feedback: Please contact Onawa Miller\, USET OTPH Director\, at omiller@usetinc.org with any questions or feedback on topics. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/tribal-health-services-self-determination-and-self-governance-technical-assistance-monthly-office-hours-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Health,Topics,USET Programmatic Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T140000
DTSTAMP:20260827T123948
CREATED:20241016T194544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T194129Z
UID:10003324-1749733200-1749736800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:USET OERM Virtual Trainings: Learning About Lead In Drinking Water - Elevated Lead Levels
DESCRIPTION:The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents\nthe Learning About Lead In Drinking Water –\nElevated Lead Levels Virtual Trainings \nUSET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management’s (OERM) Lead Reduction Team is partnering with subject matter experts to share remediation activities that address elevated lead levels in drinking water. We are aware that some Tribal Nations are unclear about elevated lead level response planning. The EPA 3Ts modules (training\, testing\, and taking action) provides guidance to remove lead from drinking water and encourages short-term and long-term remediation ensuring safe drinking water at Tribal schools\, daycares\, and other common children’s gathering places. This training will cover remediation activities from flushing to service line replacement. We encourage Tribal leaders\, health and environmental officials\, and educators to attend this training. \nLead is a naturally occurring heavy metal that is globally recognized as a substance that has serious health consequences if consumed\, especially for children. The adverse health effects range from lowered birth weight and slowed physical and mental development in infants\, to lowered IQ levels\, impaired hearing\, reduced attention span\, and poor classroom performance in young children. Clean and safe water is essential and paramount to building a sustainable economy\, successful educational and public health systems\, and most importantly\, a healthy and productive environment for children. Please join us for these informative conversations. \n\nWhen: \n\nApril 10 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/2:00 pm– 3:00 pm Eastern\nSME: Michael Celona and Alex Smith-Lin\, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection: Bubbler Replacement\nTopic: Training – “Massachusetts’ Efforts to Address Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Childcare Facilities”\nMay 22 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Central/2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern\nSME: Dr. Jason Barrett\, Associate Extension Professor\, Associate Director\, Mississippi State University: Filters and fixture replacement\nJune 12 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm /2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern\nSME: Kathy Rodgers\, General Manager\, The Water Office: Lead line replacement\n\n\nWho should attend: Tribal Leaders\, Health Directors\, clinic staff\, educators\, environmental officials\, and Tribal utility staff \n\nWhat: Participants will learn about: \n\nStrategic guidance for sustainable remediation planning and implementation  \nStrategic community engagement and outreach planning \nFederal funding opportunities that support corrective action activities\nU.S. EPA 3Ts “Taking Action” module training\nHow service line inventories can expedite the replacement of hazardous service lines composed of lead\n\n\nRegistration: \nRegistration is open. \n\nKey Speakers Information: \nMichael Celona is the Capacity Coordinator in the MassDEP Drinking Water Program\, where he oversees the implementation of the Water-Smart Program for Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Childcare Facilities. He has been with MassDEP since 2019 after spending 20 years at the MA Department of Public Health. He has degrees in Environmental Science and Environmental Policy \nAlexander Smith-Lin is the Program Coordinator for the Mass DEP Water-Smart Program. In coordination with the University of Massachusetts Amherst\, this program offers free lead testing for schools and childcare facilities throughout the state. His duties include reviewing applications for sampling\, communicating with Public Water Systems and School Officials about results and follow-up\, and developing and implementing outreach strategies. He has been with the Program for 5 years since graduating from UMass Amherst with degrees in Marketing and Sport Management. \nDr. Jason R. Barrett is originally from Bobo\, MS\, a small farming community south of Clarksdale\, MS. He now resides in Starkville\, MS with his wife and four kids. Jason began his Mississippi State University Extension career as a graduate assistant in the Food and Fiber Center. Dr. Barrett went on to work for the Agricultural Economics Department as an Extension Associate and furthered his career as an Extension Instructor and then an Assistant Extension Professor with the Center for Government and Community Development (GCD). Now\, he is an Associate Extension Professor and Interim Director with the Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute where he specializes in public utilities (water and wastewater)\, private well education and screening\, and leading the Mississippi Well Owner Network. He also leads the Lead Testing in Schools and Childcare Centers Program for Mississippi. Other research interests include the finance and economic development factors associated with water and wastewater utilities. \nKathy Rodgers is the owner of The Water Office\, LLC\, which provides water operations\, consulting and project management services in New England. In 2024 Kathy Rodgers and her team at The Water Office\, LLC completed over 100 service line inventories for public water systems in Maine\, including 4 Tribal systems. To ensure compliance was achieved with the Lead and Copper Rule Revision for Lead Service Line Inventory (LCRR LSLI)\, Kathy and her team developed outreach materials and utilized many tools to complete the inventories including: GIS mapping of service connections\, onsite digitization and review of historical records\, website publication of the LCRR LSLI results and data capture method for ongoing updates to ensure the accuracy of data. From operating to advocating\, Kathy has held a wide range of roles in the water industry since 2005. Kathy earned a B.S. in Chemistry and a Master’s in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale and holds Class I water treatment and distribution licenses in Maine\, New Hampshire\, and Rhode Island. \n\nQuestions:  \nFor more information\, please contact USET’s Lead Program team: \nJakira Saunders\, Program Manager\nBen Peyton\, Senior Technical Assistant Specialist
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/uset-oerm-webinar-virtual-trainings-2025-05-22/2025-06-12/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Natural Resources,Topics,USET Programmatic Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250618T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250618T140000
DTSTAMP:20260827T123948
CREATED:20250715T195758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T195758Z
UID:10001935-1750244400-1750255200@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:Clinical Operations Technical Assistance Office Hours with James Spillane
DESCRIPTION:The USET Office of Tribal Public Health (OTPH) is pleased to announce that starting January 15th we will be holding regular virtual office hours with James Spillane and OTPH Data Improvement Staff to offer technical assistance on a variety of healthcare related topics: Social Determinants of Health\, GPRA measures\, EHR templates and reminders\, RPMS\, iCARE panels\, workflow management\, and the Patient-Centered Medical Home model and accreditation. Please mark your calendars and feel free to drop by during these times. \nWhen: The third Wednesday of the month at 11:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern \nWho should attend: USET member Tribal Nations Health Directors and Clinical Staff \nLearning Objectives: These office hours are a great opportunity to discuss any questions\, requests\, or concerns you or your clinical staff may have regarding: \n\nSocial Determinants of Health\nGPRA measures\nEHR templates and reminders\nRPMS\niCARE panels\nworkflow management\nPatient-Centered Medical Home model and accreditation\n\nRegistration: Registration is not required. \nJoin via Zoom: Zoom link \nQuestions: Please contact Hailey Wade\, USET Public Health Planning & Infrastructure Program Manager\, at hwade@usetinc.org.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/clinical-operations-technical-assistance-office-hours-with-james-spillane-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Health,Topics,USET Programmatic Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250618T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250618T150000
DTSTAMP:20260827T123948
CREATED:20250623T201408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T201425Z
UID:10002063-1750255200-1750258800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:USET Community Resilience Virtual Roundtables
DESCRIPTION:Join the USET Community Resilience Program for a series of virtual roundtable discussions on strategies that Tribal Nations are using to protect their citizens and lands from environmental challenges. Each roundtable will begin with a short presentation on a resilience project or initiative taking place in the USET region followed by questions and open discussion for attendees to learn from one another and build community across the region. The roundtable topic will be announced one to two weeks before each session through an update to the outlook event. We encourage attendees to join all discussions as they’re able\, since all facets of environmental care and resilience interact and discussions are enriched by diverse groups of participants. \nWhen: on the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central/3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern (ending on November 19\, 2025) \nWho Should Attend: USET member Tribal Nation staff\, leaders\, and citizens interested in community resilience\, regardless of department or typical work duties. \nWhat You will Learn: Participants will share and receive ideas for creative solutions for environmental adaptation and resilience across sectors while building relationships and potential partnerships across Nations. \nRegister: Registration is open. \nQuestions: Please contact Steph Courtney\, USET Community Resilience Liaison\, at scourtney@usetinc.org with any questions or concerns. \n \n 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/uset-community-resilience-virtual-roundtables-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,Natural Resources,Topics,USET Programmatic Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T113000
DTSTAMP:20260827T123948
CREATED:20250627T194128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T194147Z
UID:10003460-1751018400-1751023800@www.usetinc.org
SUMMARY:USET OERM Food Sovereignty Fridays
DESCRIPTION:The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents\nFood Sovereignty Fridays \nOn the last Friday of every month\, the Food Sovereignty Program within the Office of Environmental Resources Management (OERM) will host a 1.5 hour webinar highlighting Tribal agriculture and aquaculture infrastructure best management practices that are successfully revitalizing Tribal food systems. Each Session will highlight Tribal Food Sovereignty Projects\, and/or Culinary Traditions! All webinars will be open to the public and recorded. \n\nWhen: \n\nThe last Friday of the month at 10:00 am – 11:30 am Central/11:00 am – 12:30 pm Eastern\n\n\nWho should attend: Tribal Leaders and Tribal Agriculture/Natural Resources/Environmental Directors. This is open to all of Indian country. \n\n  \nRegistration: \nRegister today. \n\nQuestions:  \nFor more information\, please contact Danielle Greendeer\, USET Food Sovereignty Program Manager\, at dgreendeer@usetinc.org.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/uset-oerm-food-sovereignty-fridays-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,Natural Resources,Topics,Tribal Organization Events,USET Programmatic Events
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR