Tribal Health Services Self-Determination and Self-Governance Technical Assistance Monthly Office Hours FY26
2025-11-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-15 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Due to the high demand for 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. To provide feedback on topics, please email Hailey Wade, USET OTPH Planning and Infrastructure Manager, at hwade@usetinc.org.

When: The third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Central/10:00 am – 1:00 pm Eastern

Who should attend: Tribal Leaders, Health Directors, Tribal Nation designated staff

Learning objectives

October 15: The Basic ISDEAA Contracting Title I vs Title V

November 19: The 340B Pharmacy

December 17: How to Add new Programs, Functions, Services and Activities (PFSAs), Clinics, Pharmacy

January 21: How to Interpret Tribal Shares Tables

February 18: How to write Letters of Intent (LOI); Estimating Pre-Award and Startup Costs

March 18: The Preparation of Budget Negotiation, Aligning Salaries, Structuring Budgets, Contract Support Cost (CSC)

April 15: Contract Support Costs (CSC) on Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), Direct Contract Support Costs

May 20: Maximizing Space for a 105(l)

June 17: Tribal Management Grant (TMG), Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP)

July 15: Annual Funding Agreement Negotiations & Defining Scope of Work

August 19: Health System Planning (HSP) Tools, Strategic Action Plan (SAP)

Registration is open!

Questions? Please contact Hailey Wade, USET OTPH Planning and Infrastructure Manager, at hwade@usetinc.org.

Clinical Operations Technical Assistance Office Hours with James Spillane
2025-11-19 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-12-03 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-12-17 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-01-07 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-01-21 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-04 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-18 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-04 11:00 - 12:30 and 4 more dates | Virtual Event
The USET Office of Tribal Public Health (OTPH) will be holding regular virtual office hours with James Spillane and OTPH Data Improvement Staff to offer technical assistance on a variety of healthcare related topics. Please mark your calendars and feel free to drop by during these times.

When: The first and third Wednesday of every month at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Central/12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern

Who should attend: USET member Tribal Nation Health Directors and Clinical Staff

Learning objectives: These office hours are a great opportunity to discuss any questions, requests, or concerns you or your clinical staff may have regarding Social Determinants of Health, GPRA measures, EHR templates and reminders, RPMS, iCARE panels, workflow management, Patient-Centered Medical Home model and accreditation.

Registration is not required. Join via Zoom during any scheduled office hours.

Questions? Please contact Hailey Wade, USET OTPH Planning and Infrastructure Manager, at hwade@usetinc.org.

USET Economic Cluster Working Group: Tourism and Creative Economies Collaborative Session
2025-11-19 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
USET’s Office of Economic Development welcomes you to join us in starting an important new project aimed at promoting a strong and healthy economy for USET Tribal Nations. As part of our updated Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) plan to help rebuild and grow different areas of Tribal economies, we are creating working groups that will work on key economic areas. This meeting will be a collaborative session amongst our two ongoing working groups; Tourism and Creative Economies/Entrepreneurship.

When: November 19 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Central/2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern

Who should attend: Tribal leaders, Tribal tourism staff, Tribal economic developers and staff, and community stakeholders, creative entrepreneurs, small business owners.

Registration is open!

Questions? Please contact Brenna Ortiz, Economic Development Project Administrator, at bortiz@usetinc.org.

Agenda

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm Welcome and Introduction of Collaborative Session1:45 pm – 2:30 pm Paving a new path in economic development through Indigenous creative entrepreneurship and tourism.2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Networking, Closing Statements

Discussion Questions for the Working Group Collaborative session

How can the Indigenous Tourism sector influence entrepreneurship development in Tribal communities?

Discuss developing projects within or surrounding your Tribal community.What projects are being planned for FY 26 that involve Indigenous tourism or creative entrepreneurship development? What projects would you like to see develop in the future?

Implementation of innovative ideas.

What isn’t working?

Where do we see the progress within economic development in Tribal communities?

Trust is the fabric of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. How can we establish a better relationship with our entrepreneurial community?

USET Community Resilience Virtual Roundtables
2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
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.
When: 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)
Who Should Attend: USET member Tribal Nation staff, leaders, and citizens interested in community resilience, regardless of department or typical work duties.
What 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.
Register: Registration is open.
Questions: Please contact Steph Courtney, USET Community Resilience Liaison, at scourtney@usetinc.org with any questions or concerns.

Putting the "Community" in Community Garden at Monacan Indian Nation
2025-11-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event
What better way to build community support for food sovereignty programs than by organizing an Elder Seed & Plant Giveaway? Monacan Indian Nation did just that as part of their USET Food Sovereignty project and cultivated many benefits. Tribal elders received seeds, plants, recipes, and medicinal information and the community garden got a boost of community support and engagement. Join the Monacan Indian Nation Food Bank to learn about their project design and the outcomes of their outreach efforts. If you’ve ever wrestled with how to get the community into the community garden, this webinar is for you.

When: November 20 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am Central/10:00 am – 11:00 am Eastern

Who should attend

Food Sovereignty professionals and volunteers involved with Tribal farms, food banks, and gardens

Public Health professionals interested in food sovereignty and community wellness

Learning objectives

Designing a successful community outreach event

Outreach and engagement pre- and post-event

Documenting the special moments and outcomes

Takeaways from Monacan’s outreach events

Registration is open!

Questions? Please contact David Anderson, Food Sovereignty Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, at danderson@usetinc.org or 615-557-5352.

Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force Meeting
2025-12-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The USET Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force (Tribal PHPR) is a Tribally centered epidemiological approach to public health preparedness and resilience. Its primary goal is to strengthen the resilience of Tribal Nations in the USET region through strategies focused on mitigation, prevention, and preparation in the disaster management cycle.

The Task Force also builds relationships between Tribal Nations and the USET Epidemiology Team, creating a space to share best practices, discuss public health strategies, and collaborate on preparedness efforts.

When: The first Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central/1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EasternMeetings will last 30-60 minutes, depending on the topic. Attend any meetings you are able — no ongoing commitment required.

Who should attend: You must be an employee, citizen, or otherwise designated with a USET member Tribal Nation to join.

Tribal Leaders & Tribal Council Members

Health Directors, Physicians, Medical Staff, Behavioral Health Professionals, Public Health Nurses

Emergency Response / Coordination Personnel, Homeland Security Personnel

Emergency Services Personnel, First Responders, Public Safety Personnel

Epidemiologists, Data Specialists

Risk Management Personnel, Community Planners

Environmental Health Staff, Public Works Personnel

Registration is open!

Questions? Please contact Anna Garrett, USET Senior Epidemiologist, at agarrett@usetinc.org, or Haley Tulis, Epidemiology Administrative Assistant, at htulis@usetinc.org.

Insights from the Survey of Native Nations
2025-12-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
USET’s Office of Economic Development is pleased to continue sharing updates on our ongoing collaboration with the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD), the driving force behind the Survey of Native Nations. We first shared the opportunity to participate in the Survey of Native Nations in May 2024, to better understand the economic conditions, governance structures, and priority spending shaping Indian Country today.

With the survey expansion’s new findings, we invite USET member Tribal Nations to join us for an in-depth discussion of the results and what they reveal about our shared progress and challenges. This member-only webinar will highlight how Tribal voices and data are shaping national understanding of Native governance and economies, and how continued participation can strengthen future updates.

By connecting in this session, members will have the opportunity to::

Contribute to shaping the next phase of the Survey of Native Nations.

Learn about emerging trends and lessons from across Indian Country.

Share their own Nation’s experiences and priorities.

When: December 3 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Central/2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern

Who should attend:

Tribal Leaders interested in governance and data-informed decision-making;

Tribal Economic Developers and Planners;

Tribal Policy and Research Staff engaged in data collection, analysis, or program evaluation; and,

Tribal Administrators and Program Managers who use community data to guide strategy and investments.

Registration is open!

Questions? Please contact Rebecca Naragon, USET Economic Development Director, at RNaragon@usetinc.org.

Draft Agenda

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Partnership Overview

History and Purpose of the Survey of Native Nations: How this effort began and its role in supporting Tribal decision-making

Presentation of Key Findings: Insights, trends, and stories emerging from the latest survey data

Member Reflections and Discussion: Opportunities for USET members to share their experiences and lessons learned

Questions & Answers / Open Dialogue

Next Steps: How to stay engaged and contribute to the next phase of the survey

Resilience Writing Retreat
2026-01-13 00:00 - 2026-01-15 23:59
The 2026 USET Resilience Writing Retreat will be hosted by the USET Community Resilience Program and Pamunkey Indian Tribe. USET member Tribal Nation staff, leaders, and citizens working on community resilience documents, such as vulnerability assessments, adaptation plans, climate action plans, and hazard mitigation plans, are invited to participate. During the 3-day event, individuals or teams from each Tribal Nation will have structured work time with facilitators and subject experts to focus on writing their community resilience document that may otherwise be hard to prioritize among day-to-day tasks. The retreat will also prioritize peer editing, reflection, presentations, and identifying areas that may require additional resources, community input, or research.

When: January 13-15, 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern each dayWe recommend arriving on January 12 and traveling home the evening of January 15 or on January 16.

Where: The retreat will be hosted on the sovereign territory of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe at the new Pamunkey Cultural Resources & Community Center (225 Lay Landing Rd, King William, VA). We recommend one of the following hotels:

Holiday Inn Express Richmond-Mechanicsville, 7441 Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 (804) 559-0022

Hampton Inn Richmond-Mechanicsville, 7433 Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 (804) 559-0559

A limited number of stipends are available to USET member Tribal Nation staff/citizens on a first-come, first-served basis to offset the costs of travel, lodging, and meals; please note your request for a travel stipend on the registration form. Stipends will be distributed after the event has concluded.

Who should attend: USET member Tribal Nation staff, leaders, and citizens working on community resilience documents, such as vulnerability assessments, adaptation plans, climate action plans, and hazard mitigation plans.

Learning objectives:

Learn strategies for tackling large writing projects.

Learn from peers and partners working in similar fields.

Make progress on resilience document drafts.

Identify information inputs still needed.

Registration is open through December 19! After registering, USET Community Resilience Staff will reach out to discuss the project you will bring to the retreat to identify facilitators or topic experts that may support your work.

Questions? Contact Bre Knudsen, USET Community Resilience Program Manager (bknudsen@usetinc.org or 629-277-1160) and/or Steph Courtney, Community Resilience Liaison (scourtney@usetinc.org).

Draft agenda at-a-glance

Tuesday, January 13

Introductions and welcome to Pamunkey lands

USET and OERM intro

Break

Overview of event agenda, structure, housekeeping, expectations

Teams set goals and intentions for the week, introduce project to facilitators

Box/Sack Lunch by Mattapony Reserve

Afternoon site visits to nearby resilience project(s) – Forest & Remediation site (Chickahominy Indian Tribe — Eastern) & Pamunkey Living Shoreline (USET Transport available)

Return to Pamunkey before 5pm

Wednesday, January 14

Greetings; field trip reflections & revisit goals

Presentations from Just Collective

Break

Structured writing time

Peer reflection and review

Lunch by Joanie Beverly (Monacan Nation)

Local VNAA pop-up market during Lunch

Presentation from Jasmine Lamb (Sipayik Resilience Committee)

Break

Structured writing time

Peer reflection and review

Thursday, January 15

Opening reflection – revisit goals from Day 1 & progress from Day 2

Structured writing time

Peer reflection and review

Break

Pottery demo by Allyson Gray

Lunch by Joanie Beverly (Monacan Nation)

Re-centering and reflection

Structured writing time

Peer reflection and review

Break

Closing reflections & evaluations
