NCUIH's Project ECHO Training: Explore the Respiratory System as it Relates to Infection Risk Recognition and Reservoirs in Health Care
2022-07-12 14:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
As a partner within the CDC’s National Training Collaborative Project Firstline, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) has launched an open Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes). Using the Project ECHO model of “all teach, all learn”, developed by Sanjeev Arora, M.D., at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, NCUIH takes a system-based approach in this collaborative model to help Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) with the most current up to date strategies around Infection Control through Project Firstline. UIO staff will have the opportunity through this ECHO program to engage with CDC subject matter expert(s) on infection risk recognition, Body Reservoirs and Germ Spread and how this all ties into Infection Control in various healthcare settings.
Event Goal:
To provide training of risk recognition and reservoirs as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic in the healthcare setting and how to apply infection control actions to protect healthcare staff and patients and prevent outbreak situations.
Presenters:

Abigail Carlson Medical Officer, CDC Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
Karen Kwok, MSN, FNP-BC, MPH, Subject Matter Expert and Lecturer

Objectives:

Recap how germs spread from the respiratory system and cause harm.
Understand specific reservoirs in healthcare as it relates to COVID-19 and what actions can be taken to prevent the spread between and among these reservoirs.
Apply risk recognition strategies through case discussion and discuss where we are today with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Audience:
UIO ED/CEOs, UIO Staff, IPC Champions, IPC Fellows
Event Sponsor or Co-Host:
CDC’s Project Firstline

Awards Available: Application Information Session on Infection Control Training
2022-07-27 14:00 - 15:00
July 27, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Sub awards of $104,000.00 are being provided to five UIOs to become Infection Prevention and Control Systems Champions by the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) through the CDC National Educational Collaborative, Project Firstline. Selected UIOs will have the opportunity to tailor and/or augment onsite training activities and learning opportunities unique to Indian Country. UIO staff members can share their knowledge and expertise in adopting and adapting CDC Infection Control content. Year 2 Project Firstline training is geared toward preparing Healthcare workers to deal with COVID-19 and other emerging and re-emerging disease threats. This informational session will provide an opportunity to discuss the application process, activities, expectations, timelines, and information on the Professional Development Scholarship that staff members can apply for as well as our Fellowship Program for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) graduates.
Requests for applications can be found here:

Champions
Professional Development Scholarship
Fellowship

Concierge service for application is available; Contact: IPC@ncuih.org
Event Goal:
To provide an informational session to UIOs on Project Firstline to recruit champions and participants for the Professional Development Scholarship and our Fellowship program. Up to five UIOs will be awarded $104,000 per UIO (Competitive Award).
Objectives:

Provide application information to UIOs on Project Firstline, the national collaborative led by the CDC, and the benefits of being a champion.
Provide application information on other activities including the Professional Development Scholarship and our Fellowship program.

Host/Presenters:

Alyssa Longee, MPH, BSN, RN (Fort Peck Assiniboine, and Sioux Tribes) Public Health Associate, NCUIH

Sophie Chishty, MPH, Public Health Associate, NCUIH
Target Audience:
Urban Indian Organization Staff:

CEOs
Executive Directors
Nursing Education Managers
Grant Managers
Trainers
Healthcare Workers
Graduate Students

NCUIH Contact: Dionne Apedjihoun, Senior Project Manager, DApedjihoun@ncuih.org

How can Healthcare Workers Recognize the Risk of Germ Spread and Know what Actions to Take to Stop it?
2022-08-18 14:30 - 15:30
NCUIH as a partner within the CDC’s National Training Collaborative Project Firstline launches an open Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes). Using the Project ECHO model of “all teach, all learn”, developed by Sanjeev Arora, M.D., at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, NCUIH takes a system-based approach in this collaborative model to help Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) with the most current up to date strategies around Infection Control through Project Firstline. UIO staff will have the opportunity through this ECHO program to engage with CDC subject matter expert(s) on infection risk recognition, Body Reservoirs and Germ Spread and how this all ties into Infection Control in various healthcare settings.
Event Goal:
To provide training on how to recognize tasks in healthcare that can cause germs to move between and among reservoirs and how to apply infection control actions as it relates to these tasks to protect themselves and their patients to reduce or eliminate infection risks.
Event Presenter:

Shay Drummond, MPH RN CIC (CDC), Subject Matter Expert and Lecturer

Objectives:

Explain the Synthesis of Body and Healthcare Environment Reservoirs as it relates to Risk Recognition
Identify tasks in healthcare that can cause germs to move between and among reservoirs
Understand infection control actions healthcare workers can take to stop germ spread

Event Sponsor or Co-Host:
CDC’s Project Firstline
Audience:
UIO ED/CEOs, UIO Staff, IPC Champions, IPC Fellows

IPC Training Toolkit for Healthcare Workers to Deal with Emerging and Re-emerging Disease Threats
2022-09-01 14:30 - 15:30
September 1, 2022 | 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. EST
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH), as a partner within the CDC’s National Training Collaborative Project Firstline, presents Project ECHO NCUIH. UIO staff will have the opportunity through this program to engage with CDC subject matter expert(s) on targeting Infection Control actions that they should take when challenged in various healthcare settings. Please join us for our sixth session in this series that will focus on accessing up to date toolkits for Infection Control practices during emerging and re-emerging disease threats.
Participants are encouraged to read the following peer reviewed articles for a vibrant dialogue with CDC subject matter experts and UIO peers:

No-Notice Mystery Patient Drills to Assess Emergency Preparedness for Infectious Diseases at Community Health Centers in New York City, 2015–2016 (https://bit.ly/3R3I6dS)
Ready or Not, Patients Will Present: Improving Urban Pandemic Preparedness (https://bit.ly/3wxAzff)

Event Goal:

To encourage Healthcare workers on the frontline to understand the importance of infection control in healthcare settings and how they can utilize risk recognition strategies and understanding of reservoirs to make the appropriate infection control choices when interacting with patients to reduce or eliminate infection risks.
To encourage the use of CDC Project Firstline developed materials for onsite training.

Objectives:

Facilitate a global understanding of risk recognition strategies, reservoirs, and germ spread and how it relates to infection control prevention.
Understand how healthcare workers can incorporate risk recognition strategies and infection control actions every day on the frontline so that it becomes second nature.
Apply these strategies through case discussions and solve how healthcare workers on the frontline can adequately prepare to deal with emerging and re-emerging disease threats.
Provide a Toolkit on PFL Training Resources – content and materials to augment on-site training.

Guest Speaker/Lecturer:
Shay Drummond, MPH RN CIC (CDC), Subject Matter Expert

Join NCUIH as an IPC Fellow!
2022-12-15
Application Deadline: December 15, 2023
Join NCUIH as an IPC Fellow & Earn up to $10,000!

The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is recruiting Indigenous undergraduate & graduate students to serve as Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Fellows with NCUIH’s Project Firstline team. As a partner with Project Firstline, the national training collaborative for healthcare infection control through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NCUIH supports Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) with IPC through training, technical assistance, and more. IPC Fellows will assist the NCUIH Project Firstline team with developing culturally-appropriate training materials, supporting UIOs with IPC activities, and more.
To be eligible for this opportunity, applicants must:

Be a college/university student at the undergraduate or graduate level
Meet the following minimum GPA requirements:

3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate students
3..25 GPA on a 4.0 scale for graduate students

Intend to serve American Indian and Alaska Native people through an intended career path
Submit a complete application package

To learn more about the IPC Fellowship, you can visit our webpage or contact IPC@ncuih.org.

Reinforcing Key IPC Actions During Flu Season: Addressing Gaps in UIO IPC Training Programs
2023-01-24 14:00 - 15:00
January 24, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
As a proud partner with Project Firstline, the CDC’s National Training Collaborative for Healthcare Infection Control, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) will use this live virtual training event to educate frontline health care workers from Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) on key concepts, actions, and tools that can be used to improve their facilities’ staff trainings and programs related to IPC and flu season. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from experts, NCUIH staff, and representatives from other UIOs through this Community of Learning.
Event Goal:
To support UIO workers in enhancing their individual and organizational resilience by addressing gaps in IPC in the context of flu season
Objectives:

Improve knowledge of key IPC concepts and actions among UIO workers, particularly those that are relevant for flu season
Increase awareness of available resources for improving IPC training programs at UIOs
Provide opportunities for UIOs to share their experiences with IPC, including challenges, best practices, and lessons learned

Presenters:

Kyle Mitchell (Navajo – Diné), IPC Contractor with NCUIH
Kyle Mitchell is a Storyteller, Educator, and Veteran. He believes that sharing the power of oral traditions can reinforce a sense of self-identity for individuals and breakdown stereotypes towards Indigenous communities.

Karen Kwok, MSN, FNP-BC, MPH, CIC, IPC Contractor with NCUIH
Karen is a nationally certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience working in health equity, including coordinating care for UIO patients in San Francisco. Karen works as a contractor with NCUIH’s Project Firstline. Her public service has been recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Bill and Melinda Gates Institute, President Obama, and more.

Marie Zephier (Oglala Sioux Tribe), MPH, IPC Contractor with NCUIH
Marie is a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation and was born and raised on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Marie serves as a consultant with the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH). As an ECHO support trainer, facilitator, and coordinator, Marie assists in the team’s presentation adaptation by NCUIH staff. She provides training and technical assistance to UIO healthcare and frontline staff on infection prevention and control.

Zoë Harris (Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe), MPH, Public Health Associate at NCUIH
Zoë Harris is a citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and has worked with her tribe as well as urban Native populations on topics related to indigenous wellness systems. She is also a Community Health Sciences Ph.D. student at the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health and recently completed the Graduate Fellowship with NCUIH with Project Firstline.
Audience:

UIO Staff
IPC Champions

NCUIH Contact: Alyssa Longee, Public Health Manager, ALongee@ncuih.org

Reflections on Burnout & IPC at UIOs: A Storytelling Approach
2023-03-16 14:00 - 15:00
March 16, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
On March 16, 2023, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) will continue with session two of our CDC Project Firstline virtual live training series: Weaving Resilience into Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). This event, Reflections on Burnout & IPC at Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs), will explore a storytelling approach to educate UIO frontline healthcare workers on key concepts, actions, and tools related to IPC and burnout. Attendees will have the opportunity to reflect on and share their experiences. NCUIH is a proud partner with Project Firstline, the CDC’s National Training Collaborative for Healthcare Infection Control.
Objectives:

To reinforce key infection prevention and control (IPC) concepts and actions, particularly in the context of risk recognition
To use a Storytelling approach to create space for UIO workers to reflect on and share their experiences with burnout and IPC challenges
To highlight resources and strategies that can support UIOs with addressing both IPC training programs and burnout

Presenters:

Marie Zephier, MPH (Oglala Sioux Tribe) – IPC Contractor, NCUIH
Alyssa Longee, MPH, BSN, RN (Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes) – Public Health Manager, NCUIH
Kyle Mitchell (Diné, Navajo) – IPC Contractor, NCUIH

Audience:

UIO Staff
IPC Champions

Weaving Resilience into Infection Prevention: IPC in Offsite & Virtual Care Settings at UIOs
2023-05-11 14:00 - 15:00
May 11, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
On May 11, 2023, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) will continue the NCUIH Project Firstline Community of Learning Series: Weaving Resilience into Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for UIOs through the event, “IPC in Offsite & Virtual Care Settings at UIOs.” As a proud partner with Project Firstline, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) national training collaborative, NCUIH will use this live virtual training to educate UIO frontline healthcare workers on key IPC concepts and actions in the context of offsite and virtual care. Event participants can earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits or Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits by attending this event.
Objectives:

To improve UIO workers’ knowledge of key infection prevention and control concepts and actions related to cleaning, disinfection, and environmental reservoirs
To enhance UIO workers’ understanding of the role of infection prevention and control in offsite and virtual care settings
To increase UIO workers’ awareness of infection risk recognition strategies and infection prevention and control resources

Presenters:

Crystal Beyer, RN, MSN-IPC, CIC, Infection Preventionist, Clinical Epidemiology and Infection Control/Prevention at Advocate Sherman Hospital/Advocate Support Center
Jody B. White, RN, BSN, Contractor, Montana Primary Care Association
Kyle Mitchell (Diné, Navajo), IPC Contractor at NCUIH
Marie Zephier, MPH (Oglala Sioux Tribe), IPC Contractor at NCUIH
Daliyah Killsback (Northern Cheyenne/Assonet Band of Wampanoag), IPC Fellow at NCUIH

Audience:

UIO Staff
UIO IPC Champions

IPC in Urban Indian Outreach/Referral Settings (Earn CME and CNE Credits)
2023-06-14 14:00 - 15:00
June 14, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
On June 14, 2023, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) will commence a NCUIH Project Firstline Community of Learning Series titled Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Distinctive Urban Indian Care Settings. The first event of this series will focus on IPC in Urban Indian Outreach/Referral Settings. As a proud partner with Project Firstline, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) national training collaborative, NCUIH will use this live virtual training to educate Urban Indian Organizations (UIO) frontline healthcare workers on key IPC concepts and actions in the context of outreach and referral settings. Event participants can earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits or Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits by attending this event.
Objectives:

To improve UIO workers’ knowledge of key infection prevention and control concepts and actions
To improve UIO workers’ awareness of IPC resources for outreach and referral settings
To create space for peer-to-peer learning and sharing on IPC between UIOs

Presenters:

Kyle Mitchell (Diné, Navajo) – IPC Contractor, NCUIH
Alyssa Longee, MPH, BSN, RN (Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes) – Public Health Manager, NCUIH
Dr. Richa Kaushal, MD, FAAP – Deputy Medical Director, Fresno American Indian Health Project
Johnny Delgado – HR Generalist/Grants Program/Project Director, Bakersfield American Indian Health Project

Audience:

UIO Staff
UIO IPC Champions

Please contact IPC@ncuih.org for more information.

IPC in Urban Indian Behavioral Health Settings
2023-08-09 14:00 - 15:00
August 9, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
As a proud partner with Project Firstline, the CDC’s National Training Collaborative for Healthcare Infection Control, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) will use this virtual training to educate frontline healthcare workers on key concepts, actions, and tools related to IPC in the context of UIOs that provide behavioral health services. Attendees will have the opportunity to reinforce their IPC knowledge and will also have the opportunity to engage with subject matter experts and other UIOs.
Event Series Goal:
This series will provide Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) recommendations and resources for Urban Indian Organizations (UIO). The goal is to provide relevant and culturally competent information for UIOs by covering their various services: outreach/referral, behavioral health, and primary care.
Objectives:

To improve UIO workers’ knowledge and understanding of general IPC concepts and actions in the UIO setting.
To improve UIO workers’ awareness of IPC considerations related to behavioral health services and resources for UIOs.
To create space for the webinar attendees to share knowledge, challenges, successes, and resources related to IPC considerations and strategies in a behavioral health setting.

Presenters:

Host: Sophie Chishty, Public Health Project Coordinator, NCUIH
Knowledge Sharing: Zachary Prezotti, Public Health Associate, NCUIH
Activity: Zoë Harris (Mashpee Wampanoag), Public Health Associate, NCUIH
UIO Spotlight: Veronica “Ronnie” Whitehorse (Diné), from San Diego American Indian Health Center

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO Staff
Stakeholders
IPC Champions

IPC in Primary Care Settings
2023-09-07 14:00 - 15:00
September 7, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
As a proud partner with Project Firstline, the CDC’s National Training Collaborative for Healthcare Infection Control, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) will use this virtual training to educate frontline healthcare workers on key concepts, actions, and tools related to IPC in the context of UIOs that provide primary care. Attendees will have the opportunity to reinforce their IPC knowledge and will also have the opportunity to engage with subject matter experts and other UIOs.
Event Series Goal:
This series will provide Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) recommendations and resources for Urban Indian Organizations (UIO). The goal is to provide relevant and culturally competent information for UIOs by covering their various services: outreach/referral, behavioral health, and primary care.
Objectives:

To improve UIO workers’ knowledge and understanding of key IPC concepts and actions within primary care settings.
To improve UIO workers’ awareness of how IPC can be easily integrated into their everyday work.
To create space for peer-to-peer learning and sharing on IPC between UIOs.

Presenters:

Daliyah Killsback (Northern Cheyenne, Assonet Band of Wampanoag) – IPC Fellow, National Council of Urban Indian Health
Karen Kwok – NCUIH Contractor
Debbie Dahl – Infection Prevention and Control Manager, Oklahoma City Indian Clinic

Audience:

UIO Staff
IPC Champions
