USET THPS - Motivational Interviewing to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Tribal Communities Webinar
2022-04-27 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Motivational Interviewing to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Tribal Communities
presented by
USET Tribal Health Program Support
With so much misinformation circulating in the media, it can be hard for people to feel confident that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine is the right choice for them. Many of us know firsthand the difficulty of discussing this highly polarized topic, especially when those conversations are with close friends or family members. One technique that may be helpful to facilitating these conversations is Motivational Interviewing (MI). MI is an evidence-based skill that can be used to guide individuals towards positive behavior change by tapping into their intrinsic motivation for said change. MI has been used in clinical and non-clinical settings, including for medication adherence, healthy eating, and even for improving communication in parent-child relationships. While this training is focused on using MI to overcome hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccination, our hope is that you will be able to use these skills in other areas as well.
Who Should Attend? Tribal citizens of USET member Tribal Nations (especially those without a clinical background)
When? April 13, 20, and 27 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central/2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern (all three sessions must be attended in order to receive the certificate of completion)
Learning objectives:
1. Increase knowledge of Motivational Interviewing (MI) and basic MI skills
2. Build understanding of common fears and hesitancies around COVID-19 vaccination
3. Feel comfortable applying MI techniques around COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in everyday scenarios, particularly with friends and family members
Presenter: Dr. Emily Kline, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine, and Director of Psychological Services for the Wellness and Recovery After Psychosis Clinic at Boston Medical Center.
Register Today!
For questions or more information, please contact USET Staff Epidemiologist, Emily Bear, at ebear@usetinc.org.

Healthy Buildings, Now and in the Future
2022-04-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Healthy Buildings, Now and in the Future
hosted by USET Tribal Health Program Support
Alongside masking, vaccination, physical distancing, and sanitation, improving indoor air quality through ventilation and filtration is an important step in any COVID-19 prevention strategy. Improving ventilation and filtration in buildings can be a great strategy to prevent other respiratory illnesses in addition to COVID-19, particularly during seasons when it is necessary to hold events indoors. In addition, evidence shows that better indoor air in schools is even linked to better educational outcomes among students.
The USET TEC is working with the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) to provide Tribal Leaders and staff with the tools they need to monitor and improve air quality in their establishments, particularly within Tribal schools. The training is done in three sessions and participants are encouraged to attend each session. School staff, administrators or anyone who maintains infrastructure of Tribal buildings are invited to attend.
When: April 14, 21, 28 (Thursdays) at 1:00 pm -4:00 pm Central/2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern each day
After the attending the sessions, participant will:

Be able to conduct basic assessments of source control, ventilation and filtration in schools.
Be able to teach the principles of Layered Risk Reduction for reducing COVID risks to school staff, students and parents.
Implement the USET TEC COVID-19 Guidance 2021-02: Recommendations for Re-opening: Improving Indoor Air Quality to Prevent COVID-19

Who should attend: Tribal administration staff, Tribal environmental program staff, Tribal school staff
Presenter: Mansel A. Nelson, Program Manager, Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals
Register Today!
Agenda is coming soon.

USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
2022-05-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
presented by
USET Tribal Health Program Support
The one-hour virtual clinics allow for primary care clinicians to collaborate with a team of specialists to learn best practices for treating and curing hepatitis C (HCV). These clinics include case presentations, recommendations from expert faculty, and a didactic session.
Who should attend? Indian Health Service staff, Urban Indian and Tribal Nation clinicians/ staff, and health care professionals
When? The second Monday of every month at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern
Benefits of attending, and presenting a deidentified case include:

Discussing HCV treatment options for each case from leading treatment experts
Collaborating with other clinicians from Tribal Nations within the Nashville Area Office region and beyond
Receiving written recommendation options for each specific case presented

To join, please click the link below at the time of the meeting:
https://echo.zoom.us/j/880735403
If you would like to present a case, please complete the case form and send to Bryan Hendrix via email (bhendrix@usetinc.org).

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.**

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance - BH ECHO Clinic
2022-05-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-06-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-26 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.

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.

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.

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.

USET COVID-19 Project ECHO Session
2022-06-10 11:00, 2022-07-08 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.**

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training
2022-07-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
USET Tribal Epidemiology Center hosts
Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training
(See Specific Pharmacy Package Training Below)
The United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC) is planning to host a virtual RPMS training over the span of June and July. The training will consist of six lunch and learn sessions that each have a defined focus on the following data systems: (1) EHR, (2) Behavioral Health GUI, and (3) the Pharmacy Package. Sessions will provide an overview of the data systems outlined, including how systems and applications are integrated, their associated strengths and limitations, and best practices for data entry, management, and reporting. In addition, the training will also aim to address topics across participants’ various organizational job roles.
When? June 9, 16*, 23, and July 7, 14, 28 at 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Central/1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern each day
* The June 16 session has been postponed. The rescheduled date will be posted here soon.
Participants will learn how:

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

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

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

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

Pharmacy Package
Thursday, July 7, 2022
1:00-2:30 pm ET/12:00-1:30 pm CT
Zoom Link: https://usetinc-org.zoom.us/j/85871431994?pwd=[REDACTED]

Presenter:
Abigail White, PharmD, BCACP, Clinical Informaticist, Cherokee Indian Hospital

Description:
The Pharmacy package session will provide an overview of the data system, integration with EHR, associated strengths and limitations, as well as best practices for data entry, management, and reporting. In addition, the training will aim to address topics across participants’ various organizational job roles to improve workflows.
Outcomes/Objectives:
As a result of participating in this activity, the healthcare team will:

Explore the strengths and limitations of the RPMS Pharmacy package and how it is integrated in EHR.
Examine how the RPMS Drug File effects prescribing in EHR.
Utilize the various EHR pharmacy reports to optimize medication therapy quality, team roles and communication, and patient outcomes.

Target Audience:
Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team
Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education Credit:
To receive a certificate of continuing education, you must participate in the entire live activity, and complete the online course evaluation by July 14, 2022. You will be able to print your certificate after completing the evaluation.
ACCREDITATION:
In support of improving patient care, IHS Clinical Support Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Physicians
The IHS Clinical Support Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1½ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacists
This activity provides 1.5 hours of knowledge-based continuing pharmacy education credit (CPE) with the UAN JA4008177-0000-22-032-L04-P.
Credit will be uploaded to the NABP CPE Monitor within 30 days after the activity completion. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist to provide the correct information (NABP ID and DOB (MMDD) in order to receive credit.
Nurses
This activity is designated 1.5 contact hours for nurses.
Disclosure Statement: As a jointly accredited provider of continuing education, the IHS Clinical Support Center must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course directors/coordinators, planning committee members, faculty, reviewers and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose the existence of all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty will also disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. All those who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity have completed the disclosure process and have indicated that they do not have any relevant financial relationships or affiliations with any manufacturers or commercial products to disclose.
There is no commercial interest support for this educational activity.
Privacy Policies
Before you begin the training, you can review the IHS Privacy Policy (https://www.ihs.gov/privacypolicy/).
Additional Information/Technical Support
Email awatts@usetinc.org if you have questions or need assistance registering.

USET Tribal Climate Resilience Camp
2022-07-10 - 2022-07-15 | Virtual Event
USET will follow Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Tribal, federal, and state public health guidelines and updates regarding COVID 19. In order to ensure the safety of Tribal Nation citizens, our staff, and our partners we are limiting in-person participation to 30 participants and 20 support staff (50 total). Additional participants may be accommodated in an online format.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
The USET Tribal Climate Resilience Camp (the Program) will support teams of Tribal Leaders, climate change coordinators, planners, and program managers to build skills, gather information, and develop Tribal policies and plans needed for Tribal Nations to address climate change impacts.
There is no fee for registration. Meals and lodging for Tribal Nation teams at the Schoodic Institute will be covered by the Program. Tribal Nation teams, however, are responsible for covering all travel costs getting to and from the event (including but not limited to airfare, airport parking, mileage, per diem, or other expenses on travel days). The Program will provide upon request, shuttle transportation from the Bangor International Airport to and from the camp venue. However, car rental costs will not be covered by the Program and will be the responsibility of the participants.

Registration is now open. Information is available on the Camp webpage.
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.

USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
2022-07-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
presented by
USET Tribal Health Program Support
The one-hour virtual clinics allow for primary care clinicians to collaborate with a team of specialists to learn best practices for treating and curing hepatitis C (HCV). These clinics include case presentations, recommendations from expert faculty, and a didactic session.
Who should attend? Indian Health Service staff, Urban Indian and Tribal Nation clinicians/ staff, and health care professionals
When? The second Monday of every month at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern
Benefits of attending, and presenting a deidentified case include:

Discussing HCV treatment options for each case from leading treatment experts
Collaborating with other clinicians from Tribal Nations within the Nashville Area Office region and beyond
Receiving written recommendation options for each specific case presented

To join, please click the link below at the time of the meeting:
https://echo.zoom.us/j/880735403
If you would like to present a case, please submit a case form online or download a fillable form and email the completed form to Bryan Hendrix.

Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training
2022-07-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
USET Tribal Epidemiology Center hosts
Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training
The United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC) is planning to host a virtual RPMS training over the span of June and July. The training will consist of six lunch and learn sessions that each have a defined focus on the following data systems: (1) EHR, (2) Behavioral Health GUI, and (3) the Pharmacy Package. Sessions will provide an overview of the data systems outlined, including how systems and applications are integrated, their associated strengths and limitations, and best practices for data entry, management, and reporting. In addition, the training will also aim to address topics across participants’ various organizational job roles.
When? June 9, 16*, 23, and July 7, 14, 28 at 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Central/1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern each day
* The June 16 session has been rescheduled to August 2 at 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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 (this session was rescheduled to August 2)
June 23: COTS Pharmacy System – Reporting and Data Extraction workgroup (this session was canceled)
July 7: RPMS Pharmacy Package – Reporting and Data Extraction
July 14: Electronic Health Record (EHR)
July 28: EHR – Reporting and Data Extraction
August 2: Behavioral Health GUI Reporting and Data Extraction

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

EHR Overview
Thursday, July 14, 2022
1:00-2:30 pm ET/12:00-1:30 pm CT
Presenter: James Spillane, Chief Executive Officer, Health IQ
Description: The EHR Overview session will provide an overview of the data system, associated strengths, and limitations, as well as best practices for data entry and management. In addition, the training will aim to address topics across participants’ various organizational job roles to improve workflows.
Outcomes/Objectives:
As a result of participating in this activity, the healthcare team will:

Explore the strengths and limitations of the EHR system.
Identify job specific roles and responsibilities within EHR to ensure patient care services are met.
Modify current data entry methods to optimize team communication and patient outcomes.

Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team
Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education Credit:
To receive a certificate of continuing education, you must participate in the entire live activity, and complete the online course evaluation by July 21, 2022. You will be able to print your certificate after completing the evaluation.
ACCREDITATION: In support of improving patient care, IHS Clinical Support Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Physicians
The IHS Clinical Support Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1½ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacists
This activity provides 1.5 hours of knowledge-based continuing pharmacy education credit (CPE) with the UAN JA4008177-0000-22-032-L04-P.
Credit will be uploaded to the NABP CPE Monitor within 30 days after the activity completion. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist to provide the correct information (NABP ID and DOB (MMDD) in order to receive credit.
Nurses
This activity is designated 1.5 contact hours for nurses.

Disclosure Statement: As a jointly accredited provider of continuing education, the IHS Clinical Support Center must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course directors/coordinators, planning committee members, faculty, reviewers and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose the existence of all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty will also disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. All those who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity have completed the disclosure process and have indicated that they do not have any relevant financial relationships or affiliations with any manufacturers or commercial products to disclose.
There is no commercial interest support for this educational activity.
Privacy Policies
Before you begin the training, you can review the IHS Privacy Policy (https://www.ihs.gov/privacypolicy/).
Additional Information/Technical Support
Email awatts@usetinc.org if you have questions or need assistance registering.

USET/USET SPF 2022 Semi-Annual Meeting & USET-BIA-IHS Partnership Meeting
2022-07-19 - 2022-07-21 | Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel, 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN, 37214, United States
USET/USET SPF 2022 Semi-Annual Meeting
&
USET-IHS-BIA Partnership Meeting
July 19-21, 2022
Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel
Nashville, TN
This is a hybrid event. In-person attendees are required to confirm that they have received a COVID-19 vaccine.
REGISTER
Meeting Agenda
The following Committees are meeting:

Health Committee is meeting on Monday, July 18 at 9:00 am – 4:30 pm in Salon D (Agenda)
Homeland Security and Emergency Services is meeting on Tuesday, July 19 at 8:30 am – 5:00 pm in the Knoxville Room ( Agenda)
Transportation Committee is meeting on Tuesday, July 19 at 8:30 am – 4:00 pm in Salon D (Agenda)
Opioid Task Force is meeting on Tuesday, July 19 at 10:00 am – 1:30 pm in the Memphis Room (Agenda)
BIA Breakout sessions are meeting in Salon A, Salon B, and Salon C at 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (Agenda)

*The Tribal Justice committee will not be attending this meeting. They are participating in a Chief of Police In-Service Training at the BIA office in Nashville, TN for a full day on Tuesday, July 19 and for half a day on Wednesday, July 20.

Welcome Reception
Wednesday, July 20 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Acme Feed and Seed (on the second floor)
101 Broadway, Nashville, TN
Transportation is available for a limited number of meeting participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Please sign up at the meeting registration desk. The van will begin making round trips at approximately 5:15 PM, with pickup/dropoff in front of the hotel.

Attendee Website (virtual platform):
We can’t wait to show you our virtual platform for the USET/USET SPF 2022 Semi Annual Meeting and USET-BIA-IHS Partnership Meeting that is next week! Log in to the Attendee Website to view agendas, add sessions to your personal schedule, network with other attendees and attend virtual sessions. You must register for the meeting to access the Attendee Website. The “Join Session” button will appear when it’s time for the session to begin.
Resources:

Attendee Guide
Setting Up Your Profile on the Attendee Website
Adding to Your Schedule on the Attendee Website

Hotel
Sonesta Nashville Airport
600 Marriott Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Reservations department at 1-800-SONESTA (766-3782)
Room rate: $189/night; (Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes, currently 9.25% sales tax, 6% occupancy tax, and $2.50 city tax.) Rates will be available three days prior and three days after the event dates indicated in the room block, subject to rate availability of guest rooms at the time of the reservation. Click here to make your reservation. You need to make your reservation by July 8, 2022, to receive the group rate.

COVID
Confirmation of a COVID-19 vaccination is currently required by all in-person attendees.
If the Davidson County COVID Community Level is high then all participants will be required to wear a mask during the meeting and at the Welcome Reception.
The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center is working with Nashville Metro Public Health Department to provide COVID vaccinations for participants. If you would like to receive your COVID vaccine, please bring your vaccination card to the meeting.
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.

What to do in Nashville
Creativity is the heart and soul of Nashville, the “Music City,” and there’s never a shortage of inspiring things to do. From music, culture, and the arts to food, sports, and shopping, there is an “only in Nashville” experience waiting for you. Learn about things to do in Nashville.

USET OERM Virtual Workshops for Developing the Cyber Security Chapter of the Emergency Response Plan
2022-07-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-08-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management is hosting

Through a series of six workshops, USET will assist member Tribal Nation Utility staff in developing a Cybersecurity Incident Action Plan (IAP). This IAP will supplement existing emergency preparedness plans and support cyberattack response activities. The workshop series will culminate with a table-top exercise to test and refine the IAPs developed.
USET is partnering with West Yost Associates, a leader in water and wastewater cybersecurity, to provide member Tribal Nations the latest insights and best practices to prevent, detect, respond, and recover from cyber incidents.
When:
Each webinar will take place from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern/1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central

Workshop 1: Introduction & Overview – July 26
Workshop 2: Prepare for & Prevent Cyber Incidents – August 9
Workshop 3: Detect Cyber Incidents – August 16
Workshop 4: Respond to Cyber Incidents – August 23
Workshop 5: Recover from Cyber Incidents – September 20
Workshop 6: Virtual Table-Top Exercise – September 27

Who should attend?
USET Tribal Nation Utility Leadership, Emergency Managers and Operators in responsible charge are encouraged to attend.
Learning Objectives:
Cyber incidents can compromise the ability of water and wastewater utilities to provide clean and safe water to customers, erode customer confidence and result in financial and legal liabilities. The seminar series will outline how Tribal Nations drinking water and wastewater utilities can:

prepare for cybersecurity incidents
respond to cybersecurity incidents
recover from cyber incidents

Register today!
For questions and more information, please contact Michael Purvis, USET OERM Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, at mpurvis@usetinc.org.

Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training
2022-07-28 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-08-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
USET Tribal Epidemiology Center hosts
Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training
The United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC) is planning to host a virtual RPMS training over the span of June and July. The training will consist of six lunch and learn sessions that each have a defined focus on the following data systems: (1) EHR, (2) Behavioral Health GUI, and (3) the Pharmacy Package. Sessions will provide an overview of the data systems outlined, including how systems and applications are integrated, their associated strengths and limitations, and best practices for data entry, management, and reporting. In addition, the training will also aim to address topics across participants’ various organizational job roles.
When? June 9, 16*, 23, and July 7, 14, 28 at 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Central/1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern each day
* The June 16 session has been rescheduled to August 2 at 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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 (this session was rescheduled to August 2)
June 23: COTS Pharmacy System – Reporting and Data Extraction workgroup (this session was canceled)
July 7: RPMS Pharmacy Package – Reporting and Data Extraction
July 14: Electronic Health Record (EHR)
July 28: EHR – Reporting and Data Extraction
August 2: Behavioral Health GUI Reporting and Data Extraction

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

EHR Reporting
Thursday, July 28, 2022
1:00-2:30 pm ET/12:00-1:30 pm CT
Presenter: James Spillane, Chief Executive Officer, Health IQ
Description: The EHR Reporting session will provide an overview of various types of EHR reports, associate strengths and limitations of each, as well as best practices on utilization of each type of report. In addition, the training will aim to address topics across participants’ various organizational job roles to improve reporting workflows.
Outcomes/Objectives:
As a result of participating in this activity, the healthcare team will:

Identify clinic specific reporting tools needed that will highlight patient health data.
Utilize the various EHR reports to optimize team roles and communication, and patient health outcomes.
Explore implications of inaccurate reporting (patient care, statewide databases, geographical location (i.e.. border Tribal Nations), relationship with referring physicians, etc.).

Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team
Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education Credit: To receive a certificate of continuing education, you must participate in the entire live activity, and complete the online course evaluation by August 4, 2022. You will be able to print your certificate after completing the evaluation.
ACCREDITATION: In support of improving patient care, IHS Clinical Support Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Physicians
The IHS Clinical Support Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1½ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacists
This activity provides 1.5 hours of knowledge-based continuing pharmacy education credit (CPE) with the UAN JA4008177-0000-22-032-L04-P.
Credit will be uploaded to the NABP CPE Monitor within 30 days after the activity completion. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist to provide the correct information (NABP ID and DOB (MMDD) in order to receive credit.
Nurses
This activity is designated 1.5 contact hours for nurses.
Disclosure Statement: As a jointly accredited provider of continuing education, the IHS Clinical Support Center must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course directors/coordinators, planning committee members, faculty, reviewers and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose the existence of all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty will also disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. All those who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity have completed the disclosure process and have indicated that they do not have any relevant financial relationships or affiliations with any manufacturers or commercial products to disclose.
There is no commercial interest support for this educational activity.
Privacy Policies
Before you begin the training, you can review the IHS Privacy Policy (https://www.ihs.gov/privacypolicy/).
Additional Information/Technical Support
Email awatts@usetinc.org if you have questions or need assistance registering.

USET 2022 Tribal Utility Finance Forum
2022-08-02 - 2022-08-03 | Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, 310 4th Street, Niagara, NY, 14303, United States
USET’s Offices of Environmental Resource Management and Economic Development present the
USET 2022 Tribal Utility Finance Forum
August 2-3, 2022
Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino
USET hosted the first Tribal Utility Finance Forum (TUFF) in 2017 to begin the conversation of how to strategically align Tribal utility systems with economic and community development opportunities in Tribal communities. This event will gather Tribal Leadership, Utility Directors and Assistant Directors, Finance Directors, Engineering Managers, in-house council, and others to explore how Tribal utility needs assessments for capital and operations and maintenance (O&M) are used to develop sources of financing for infrastructure development to support Tribal Nation economic development plans.
Draft Agenda as of 7/25/22
When: August 2-3, 2022
Where:
Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino
310 4th Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Who should attend: Tribal Utility Staff that work for USET member Tribal Nations
Participants will learn about:

Capitalization of Tribal utility systems
Infrastructure investment
Microgrids projects
and much more!

Travel Stipends: USET member Tribal Nation staff are eligible for a travel stipend by a first come, first served basis.
Registration: Register today!

Virtual Options: This is a hybrid event. Virtual participants: After you register, log in to the Attendee Website to view agendas, add sessions to your personal schedule, network with other attendees and attend virtual sessions. When it’s time for the session to begin, a “Join Session” button will appear. Please refer to the following resources if needed:

Attendee Guide
Setting Up Your Profile on the Attendee Website
Adding to Your Schedule on the Attendee Website

Hotel Information: Book your hotel room at Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino by visiting www.senecaniagaracasino.com or calling 1 (877) 873-6322.
Other Nearby Hotels:

Hampton Inn Niagara Falls
Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott
Wingate Garden at Niagara Falls
Sheraton Niagara Falls
Double Tree

COVID Protocols:
Based on USET’s COVID-19 Meeting Protocols for USET-sponsored Events, in-person attendees are required to confirm that they are *up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccines.
*“Up-to-date” means that you have completed your primary series AND received all boosters that you are currently eligible for. If you’ve been vaccinated but it’s not yet time for your booster, you are up to date. However, if you are overdue for your booster, you are no longer up to date.
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.

For questions, please contact Veronica Menta, USET OERM Financial Analyst, at vmenta@usetinc.org.
This meeting is sponsored by Baker Tilly and Qware.

USET Best Practices Conference
2022-08-09 08:30 - 15:15, 2022-08-10 08:30 - 15:15, 2022-08-11 08:30 - 13:45 | Hutton Hotel, 1808 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
SAVE THE DATE!
2022 USET Best Practices Conference
presented by
USET Tribal Health Program Support
August 9–11, 2022

REGISTER TODAY!
We invite you to join us in person or virtually for our fourth annual Best Practices Conference. This year’s theme, Healing through Connection, will bring together USET Tribal Nations and stakeholders from across Indian Country to share their innovative work in public health, healthcare, behavioral health, and more.
Our connections to one another, community, culture, and land have provided healing for centuries. Two years ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, we turned to our connections to provide us guidance during highly unusual and challenging times. This year’s conference will highlight the resiliency of Tribal Nations and how healing through connection moves us forward.
Draft agenda as of July 14

Tracks will include Tribal Best Practices from:

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Clinical Practices
Improving Patient Care Through Data
Behavioral Health

Who should attend?
Health directors, clinic staff, diabetes coordinators, social services personnel, emergency services personnel, and public health professionals.

Hotel Information
Hutton Hotel
1808 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Room Rates start at $239/night; USET’s booking link. Make reservation by July 15 for discounted rate.
The Hutton Hotel offers 24-hour valet and self-parking. The USET Best Practices Conference discounted self-parking rate is $25.00.
Located steps away from Nashville’s Music Row, Hutton Hotel immerses guests in the city’s thriving music scene and creative culture. This creative enclave puts you in the center of it all with Analog, an intimate entertainment venue showcasing some of the industry’s most inspired musicians, and the exclusive Writers Studios, which provide a special space for artistic expression. Feeling the energy of the creative spirits who stay here will captivate your imagination while also capturing the energetic vibe of Nashville. Here, you’ll be surrounded by creativity in the making.

BNA Airport 20 Min.
Music Row 3 Min.
Ryman Auditorium 5 Min.
Broadway Tourist District 5 Min.
Vanderbilt University 5 Min.
The Gulch 5 Min.
Nissan Stadium 11 Min.
Bridgestone Arena 5 Min.
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum 7 Min.
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park 8 Min.
Tennessee Performing Arts Center 8 Min.

Virtual Platform

If you are a virtual attendee or a virtual presenter, log in to the Attendee Website to view agendas, add sessions to your personal schedule, network with other attendees and attend virtual sessions. When it’s time for the session to begin, a “Join Session” button will appear. You must register for the conference to have access to the Attendee Website.

Resources:

Attendee Guide
Setting Up Your Profile on the Attendee Website
Adding to Your Schedule on the Attendee Website

Event App

We created an app for the USET Best Practices Conference! Use it to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, see your personal schedule, and create your event profile.

Are you ready to plan your experience?

Open the app in the Google Store
Open the app in the Apple Store

Once you have downloaded the app, search for the USET Best Practices Conference and download the event to your app.

Additional Details
This conference is a hybrid event. All presentations will be delivered in person in Nashville, TN, and streamed live via Zoom. The first two days will include roughly eight hours of programming from 8:30 am–3:15 pm Central, and the final day will begin at 8:30 am Central and conclude with a closing luncheon session, ending at 1:45 pm Central.

What to Do in Nashville
Creativity is the heart and soul of Nashville, the “Music City,” and there’s never a shortage of inspiring things to do. From music, culture, and the arts to food, sports, and shopping, there is an “only in Nashville” experience waiting for you. Learn about things to do in Nashville.

COVID Protocols
Based on USET’s COVID-19 Meeting Protocols for USET-sponsored Events, in-person attendees are required to confirm that they are *up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccines.
*“Up-to-date” means that you have completed your primary series AND received all boosters that you are currently eligible for. If you’ve been vaccinated but it’s not yet time for your booster, you are up to date. However, if you are overdue for your booster, you are no longer up to date.
USET is committed to the overall safety and well-being of all 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.

USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series
2022-08-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management presents
USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series

The USET Environmental Program is pleased to announce the upcoming USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series, taking place in summer and fall of 2022. This multi-week webinar series will cover the climate change impacts to USET region forest and wetland ecosystems.
When: Every Monday* from August 15 to September 26 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central/2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern:

August 15 – Webinar series introduction/kickoff
August 22 – Adaptive Management in Brown/Black Ash Wetland Forests
August 29 – Vernal Pool Mapping, Best Management Practices, and Assessing Climate Vulnerability
September 6 – Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians: Mobilizing Stewardship Efforts in Wetland Restoration
September 12 – Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas: Longleaf Pine Restoration Efforts
September 26 – Webinar closeout and reflection

*The September 5 session has been rescheduled to the following day to accommodate the Labor Day holiday, and the September 19 session has been rescheduled to the following week to accommodate a scheduling conflict.
Who should attend: Tribal Forest and Wetland Staff

Registration is open!

For questions, please contact Casey Thornbrugh, USET Tribal Climate Science Liaison, or Tyler Everett, USET OERM Forest Adaptation Technical Assistant.
