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SUMMARY:CDC's Project Firstline Curriculum Launch Event for Healthcare Workers
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate all healthcare workers and to present Project Firstline’s new infection control educational materials directly to them\, CDC is hosting a special launch event for the healthcare workforce. \nWhen: March 16\, 2022\, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET \nWho: This event is intended for all healthcare workers in the United States\, representing all professions and settings in healthcare. \nWhat to Expect: Attendees will hear directly from CDC leadership\, including Dr. Rochelle Walensky\, Director of CDC; Dr. Denise Cardo\, Director of CDC’s Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion; and Dr. Mike Bell\, Deputy \nDivision Director of CDC’s Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. The Project Firstline team will also present some of the new resources – from videos to training toolkits to infographics and screensavers – that are \ndesigned to help healthcare workers think critically about infection control.
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/cdc-pfl-curriculum-launch/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,IPC,Public Health
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220126T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220126T140000
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SUMMARY:Addressing Emerging Infection Control Threats to Urban Indian Organizations
DESCRIPTION:January 26\, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST \nA Kawe (gathering) of UIO leaders\, staff\, and community members. \nThis informational and training webinar is designed to obtain feedback from Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) on what the current experiences are as it relates to infection control threats and emerging and remerging diseases. We also aim to provide the latest data and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for health care and community health workers on the current COVID-19 Delta and Omicron variants. \nBreakout sessions will allow for UIOs to share their experiences with each other\, followed by a presentation addressing UIO concerns from CDC’s Dr. Abigail Carlson. The session will close with a facilitated Q&A session. \nPresenters:\n·         Dr. Abigail Carlson\, CDC\n·         Kyle Mitchell\, Facilitator \nObjectives:\n1.       Hear from UIOs about current IPC challenges\n2.       Facilitate a forum for UIO members to engage with a CDC expert and discuss concerns\n3.       Provide the audience with current data and recommendations on how to safely navigate the flu\, cold season\, and COVID-19 variants\n4.       Address “COVID Fatigue” and how to remain vigilant during the pandemic \nAudience:\nUIO ED/CEOs\, UIO Staff\, Community Health Workers\, IPC Champions
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/addressing-emerging-infection-control-threats-to-urban-indian-organizations/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,IPC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211202T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211202T150000
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SUMMARY:Project Firstline: Application Information Session for Year 2 UIO IPC System Champions & Graduate Fellows
DESCRIPTION:Join the NCUIH internal Project Firstline \, the CDC’s National training collaborative\, project team for the inside scoop of the application process for Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) who are interested in becoming UIO IPC System Champions in year two of the training initiative. The team will provide context and an in-depth overview of the application process. The first half of the meeting will be focused on UIO IPC System Champions applications and will be followed by information on the Fellowship program (starting at 2:30 p.m.). Join us for one part of the information session\, or both! \n  \n2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST | UIO IPC Champions Application Info Session\nLink to UIO IPC Champion Application \n2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST | Fellowship Program Application Info Session\nLink to Fellowship Application \n  \nPresenters: \n·       Dionne Apedjihoun\, MS\, CCRP\, Senior Project Manager\, NCUIH \n·       Aliyah Smith\, Public Health Project Assistant\, NCUIH \nObjectives: \n1.       Introduce Project Firstline Year Two \n2.       Review application requirements\, materials\, and timelines \n3.       Provide forum for Q & A \nAudience: \nUIO Staff\, Stakeholders\, IPC Champions\, Graduate Students in Final Year of Program \n\n 
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/project-firstline-application-information-session-for-year-2-uio-ipc-system-champions-graduate-fellows/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,IPC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210907T020000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210907T030000
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SUMMARY:NCUIH Project Firstline IPC Virtual Dialogue Series | Session Two
DESCRIPTION:NCUIH Project Firstline IPC Virtual Dialogue Series | Session Two\n\n\nJoin NCUIH for either one of the two upcoming Virtual Dialogues to hear from UIOs about their current needs and thoughts in implementing or augmenting their infection prevention and control trainings\, policies and procedures as it relates to current\, emerging\, and re-emerging diseases. Your important feedback will help inform the CDC’s national training collaborative\, Project Firstline\, as NCUIH launches additional training opportunities. \nNCUIH Project Firstline IPC Virtual Dialogue Series | Session Two\nSeptember 7\, 2021 | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. \nPresenters:\n• Evelina Maho\, MAdm. (Diné)\, NCUIH\n• Tiffani Stark\, MHA\, NCUIH\n• Panel Moderator – Dionne Apedjihoun\, MS.\, CCRP\, NCUIH \nObjectives:\n1. Solicit UIOs’ feedback on current training needs\n2. Identify key training dates and times and best platforms for the delivery of training content\n3. A glimpse of the prior year’s Project Firstline training successes\n4. Recruit for Champions\, Fellows\, and IPC SMEs for year 2
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/ncuih-project-firstline-ipc-virtual-dialogue-series-session-two/
CATEGORIES:IPC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210831T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210831T150000
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SUMMARY:NCUIH Project Firstline IPC Virtual Dialogue Series | Session One
DESCRIPTION:  \nNCUIH Project Firstline Infection Prevention and Control Virtual Dialogues \nJoin NCUIH for either one of the two upcoming Virtual Dialogues to hear from UIOs about their current needs and thoughts in implementing or augmenting their infection prevention and control trainings\, policies and procedures as it relates to current\, emerging\, and re-emerging diseases. Your important feedback will help inform the CDC’s national training collaborative\, Project Firstline\, as NCUIH launches additional training opportunities. \nNCUIH Project Firstline IPC Virtual Dialogue Series | Session One\nAugust 31\, 2021 | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. \nPresenters:\n• Evelina Maho\, MAdm. (Diné)\, NCUIH\n• Tiffani Stark\, MHA\, NCUIH\n• Panel Moderator – Dionne Apedjihoun\, MS.\, CCRP\, NCUIH \nObjectives:\n1. Solicit UIOs’ feedback on current training needs\n2. Identify key training dates and times and best platforms for the delivery of training content\n3. A glimpse of the prior year’s Project Firstline training successes\n4. Recruit for Champions\, Fellows\, and IPC SMEs for year 2
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/ncuih-project-firstline-ipc-virtual-dialogue-series-session-one/
CATEGORIES:IPC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210513T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210513T170000
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 and Infection Control: Good Ventilation & Air Handling as a Part of Infection Control (May 13\, 2021)
DESCRIPTION:May 13\, 2021 | 2:30-3:30 p.m. EST \nNext in the “COVID-19 and Infection Control” series is the seventh session\, which will discuss the importance of “Good Ventilation & Air Handling as a Part of Infection Control.” \nPresenters: \n1.       Rochelle Moore\, LMHC (Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake) \n2.       Karen Kwok\, MSN\, FNP-BC\, MPH (NCUIH) \n3.       Dr. Abigail Carlson\, (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) \n  \nObjectives: \n\nIdentify and review the techniques and requirements for proper ventilation and air handling procedures\nEncourage engagement around proper ventilation and air handling within a clinical setting as part of infection control\nDemonstrate an understanding and recognize the importance of ventilation and air handling in a clinical setting during the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\nWatch the Recording  Download the Slides
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/covid-19-and-infection-control-good-ventilation-air-handling-as-a-part-of-infection-control-may-13-2021/
CATEGORIES:IPC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210422T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210422T153000
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 and Infection Control: New COVID-19 Strains\, Vaccinations\, & Safely Using Multidose Vials of Vaccines (4/22)
DESCRIPTION:April 22\, 2021 | 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. EST \nCOVID-19 and Infection Control: New COVID-19 Strains\, Vaccinations\, & Safely Using Multidose Vials of Vaccines\nProject Firstline presents a training session around COVID-19 strains\, vaccinations\, and how to safely use multidose vials of vaccines with Dr. Abby Carlson as a special guest commentator for questions and answers. \nPresenters: \nKaren Kwok\, MSN\, FNP-BC\, MPH (NCUIH) \nJennifer Thompson\, BA\, BS (Native American Connections) \nDr. Abigail Carlson\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \nWho should attend?  \nUIO ED/CEOs\, UIO Staff\, IPC Champions\, IPC Fellows \nObjectives: \n\nReview of COVID-19 strains.\nReview of available COVID-19 vaccinations.\nHealthcare workers will review how to safely use multidose vials of vaccines during administration.\nEncourage engagement around vaccinations as part of infection control and share available toolkits and resources.\n\nPresentation Slides   Event Recording
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/covid-19-and-infection-control-new-covid-19-strains-vaccinations-safely-using-multidose-vials-of-vaccines-4-22/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,IPC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210415T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210415T153000
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 and Infection Control: Donning & Doffing
DESCRIPTION:April 15\, 2021 | 2:30PM – 3:30PM EST \nCOVID-19 and Infection Control: Donning & Doffing\nThe 5th topic in NCUIH’s Project Firstline “COVID-19 and Infection Control” series is Donning and Doffing\, where we discuss why it is important to put on and take off (or don and doff) your personal protective equipment (PPE) in a certain order\, and the principles behind what makes a donning and doffing order safe. \nPresenters: \n\nTiffani Stark\, MHA (Host)\nNancy Pierce\, RN\, BSN\, MPH – Fresno American Indian Health Project (Trainer)\nKaren Kwok\, RN\, MSN\, FNP-BC\, MPH (NCUIH SME)\n\nWho should attend? UIO ED/CEOs\, UIO Staff\, Feds\, IPC Champions\, IPC Fellows \n\nRecap why good hand hygiene are important to keep germs from spreading in healthcare\nList the order for safely donning PPE prior to patient care\nList the order for safely doffing PPE after patient care\nUnderstand why proper doffing during the pandemic is essential for infection control\nDevelop a key to remember the steps to don and doff different PPEs\n\nPresentation Slides   Event Recording
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/covid-19-and-infection-control-donning-doffing/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,IPC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210330T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210330T153000
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 and Infection Control: A Closer Look at Hand Hygiene- Infection Control is Literally in Your Hands (3/30)
DESCRIPTION:March 30\, 2021 | 2:30-3:30PM EST\nNCUIH’s Project Firstline Team will present ‘A Closer Look at Hand Hygiene – Infection Control is Literally in Your Hands’\, the fourth topic in the COVID-19 & Infection Control series. The training will cover the following training objectives: taking a closer look at hand hygiene\, understanding the proper technique for hand washing and alcohol based hand sanitizers\, understanding the importance of hand hygiene and COVID-19\, encourage engagement around hand hygiene at the place of work. \nPresenters: \n\nMelissa Watson\, MPH\nAron Wahkinney\, MS\nContracts and Grants Manager\nDenver Indian Health and Family Services\nRobin Acothley\, RN\nRegistered Nurse\nDenver Indian Health and Family Services\nKaren Kwok\, MSN\, FNP-BC\, MPH\n\nWho Should Attend?  Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) ED/CEOs\, UIO Staff\, Stakeholders \nObjectives: \n\nTaking a closer look at hand hygiene\nUnderstanding the proper technique for hand washing and alcohol-based hand sanitizers\nUnderstanding the importance of hand hygiene and COVID-19\nEncourage engagement around hand hygiene at the place of work\n\nPresentation Slides           Event Recording
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/covid-19-and-infection-control-a-closer-look-at-hand-hygiene-ae-infection-control-is-literally-in-your-hands/
CATEGORIES:IPC
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210326T203000
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SUMMARY:Holding Happiness: Creating a Keepsake Box
DESCRIPTION:March 26 | 7:00-8:30PM EST\nParticipants will be guided in painting a wooden “keepsake” box. Keepsake boxes can be used to hold objects that are meaningful\, especially those related to someone you may have lost or miss. While this is a guided activity\, participants will be able to decorate the box as they wish. There will be space to share their designs and discuss why they are important to them. \nKits containing all materials needed to complete this activity will be provided. Please register early to ensure your kit can be shipped to you in time for the event. *Limited supplies are available. \nPresenter(s):  \nAntionette Ascencio\, Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians\, SUNY COVID Culture Keeper\, Project Firstline Fellow\, NCUIH \nWho Should Attend?  Native Youth and Young Adults (ages 16-24) \nObjectives: \n\nIntroduction to the concept of a keepsake box\nDevelop familiarity with acrylic painting techniques\nBuild knowledge of art as a strength-based coping skill\n\nRegister for Event
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/holding-happiness-creating-a-keepsake-box/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,IPC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210316T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210316T153000
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SUMMARY:Understanding the Importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Does it Really Matter?
DESCRIPTION:March 16\, 2021 | 2:30PM-3:30PM EST\n\nCOVID-19 & INFECTION CONTROL Topic: #3: Understanding the Importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Does it Really Matter? \nThe National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the Project Firstline Training Initiative\, rolls out its third live session which will focus on Personal Protective Equipment worn by frontline and community health workers which will take a deep dive on what happens on site\, whether there are issues and if wearing PPEs really matters during the COVID-19 global pandemic. \nWho Should Attend?  Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) \nPresenters: \n\nKaren Kwok\, RN\, MSN\, FNP-BC\, MPH\nMelissa Watson\, MPH\n\nObjectives: \n\nTaking a closer look at the various types of PPEs\nUnderstanding what is worn when and by whom\nUnderstanding the importance of PPEs during the COVID-19 Pandemic\nEncourage engagement around ‘PPE use at the place of work’ during the training session\n\nEvent Sponsor or Co-Host: \nNCUIH\, CDC’s Project Firstline
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/understanding-the-importance-of-personal-protective-equipment-ppe-does-it-really-matter/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,IPC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201013T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201013T170000
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CREATED:20201014T004715Z
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SUMMARY:NCUIH Project Firstline: Information Session on Professional Development Scholarships for UIO Staff (October 13\, 2020)
DESCRIPTION:View Recording Download Slides \nDate of Event: Oct 13\, 2020 \nAudience: UIO Staff \nDescription \nNCUIH will hold a pre-application meeting to answer any questions about the application process. \nPresenters \nMelissa Watson\, NCUIH \nDionne Apedjihoun\, NCUIH \nObjectives \n\nListening session for UIO staff in reference to applying to Project Firstline\nExplain application process\, steps needed to complete\, as well as any necessary documentation needed\nExplain the ability to work with the concierge services throughout process\n\nAbout UIO Staff Professional Development Scholarships\n\nUIO Staff Professional Development Scholarships for certification\, training\, or conferences on infection prevention and control or related process or quality improvement areas\nReimbursement up to $1\,100 per individual UIO staff member\nScholarships based on eligibility\, limited to available funds\, and processed in the order in which applications are received (no more than 2 per UIO)\nAwards do not cover fees for associate\, bachelor\, graduate or other college coursework or degrees.\n\nDeadline: Rolling\nMore Information | Sample Application | Apply\nFor questions contact ipc@ncuih.org
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/ncuih-project-firstline-information-session-on-professional-development-scholarships-for-uio-staff-october-13-2020/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,IPC
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