February 8, 2021 | 3-4:30 p.m. EST
This event is specifically designed to provide urban Indian organization (UIO) leaders an opportunity to learn about and provide feedback on the revised draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Indian Health Service (IHS) and Department of Veterans Affairs.
Presenter(s):
Veterans Affairs:
- Stephanie Birdwell, Director, Office of Tribal Government Relations
- Elizabeth Brill, MD, Senior Advisor, VA Office of Community Care
- Clay Ward, Program Analyst, Office of Tribal Government Relations
- Terry Bentley, Office of Tribal Government Relations Specialist
- HoMana Pawiki, Office of Tribal Government Relations Specialist
Indian Health Service:
- Rose Weahkee, PhD, Director, Office of Urban Indian Health Programs
- Ben Smith, JD, Deputy Director for Intergovernmental Affairs
National Council of Urban Indian Health:
- Sunny Stevenson, JD, Director, Federal Relations
Who Should Attend?
UIO ED/CEOs, UIO Staff, Feds
Objectives:
Provide UIO-exclusive opportunity for UIO leaders to:
- Learn about the revised draft VA-IHS MOU
- Ask clarifying questions about the revised draft VA-IHS MOU
- Provide input on the revised draft VA-IHS MOU
