NCUIH

Kick-off: EHR and HIT Support for UIOs
2022-05-11 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
May 11, 2022 | 1-2 p.m. EST

Objective:
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) will be kicking off a new opportunity for Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) to receive HIT and EHR support from a Subject Matter Expert. NCUIH will also collect feedback from UIO staff on their current HIT, EHR, and related training needs as well as remind staff of a variety of opportunities and trainings.
Audience:
UIOs – Clinical Application Coordinators (CACS), Billers/Coders, UIO staff who work with HIT, HIT Leadership

NCUIH Contact:
Tiffani Stark, Public Health Program Manager, TStark@ncuih.org

P2PSC - HIT Technical Assistance Support
2022-09-29 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
September 29, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EST
Join us for a monthly peer-to-peer solutions center focused on HIT Technical Assistance Support with Subject Matter Expert James Spillane.
Event Goal:
To provide UIOs with HIT Technical Assistance support
Objectives:

Review the American Indian Healthcare system and provide tools to support better Health Information Technology (HIT) and Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Identify and discuss common challenges in HIT and the EHRs
Discuss what HIT/EHR resources/trainings are needed

Presenters:

James Spillane, SME
Tiffani Stark, MHA

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO Staff

Peer-to-Peer Solutions Center: HIT Chaha'oh/Gathering of People
2022-10-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
October 19, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Join us for a monthly peer-to-peer solutions center focused on HIT Technical Assistance Support with Subject Matter Expert, James Spillane.
Event Goal:
To provide UIOs with HIT Technical Assistance support
Objectives:

Review the American Indian Healthcare system and provide tools to better support Health Information Technology (HIT) and Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Identify and discuss common challenges in HIT and EHR
Discuss what HIT/EHR resources/trainings are needed

Presenters:

James Spillane, SME
Tiffani Stark

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO Staff

Info Session on Funding Opportunity Open for Electronic Case Reporting Implementation
2022-11-17 14:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
November 17, 2022 | 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST
National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is excited to share that there is a funding opportunity for Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Implementation available to Urban Indian Health Organizations (UIOs). UIOs are encouraged to apply for a one-time award of up to $84,600 to implement an eCR real-time information exchange system to enhance case reporting between their electronic health record (EHR) systems and public health agencies.
NCUIH will consider all applications received, with each application being considered on a rolling basis based on the availability of funds.
Interested UIOs are eligible based on the following core requirements:

Must use an eligible Electronic Health Records (EHR) system that is not a Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS). Any commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) EHR platform that connects and integrates to eCR may be eligible*.
UIO must ensure appropriate approvals from UIO leadership to coordinate with NCUIH, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Public Health Laboratories, eCR Technical Advisors, EHR operations, and any other relevant parties to enhance existing Electronic Health Care systems’ ability to transmit case reporting electronically. (Agreements must be signed between all identified parties and as needed).
Create and submit a work plan with a budget on how the $84,600 will be utilized. Subject Matter Experts in eCR onboarding will be available to assist you in the creation of your work plan, establish predictable costs and time ranges, and coordinate with any EHR system.
Submit a quarterly status and end-of-the-year report on a work plan.
Complete the NCUIH eCR Implementation Activities Checklist accordingly.
Work with the CDC onboarding team to implement strategies for eCR outlined in work plan.
UIOs who are using EHRs such as Epic and eClinicalWorks are preferred.

For more information or questions, please reach out to Tiffani Stark, Public Health Program Manager, tstark@ncuih.org.

P2PSC: Chaha'oh/Gathering of People
2022-11-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
November 29, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Join NCUIH’s Chaha’oh/Gathering of People for an “Ask the Experts” peer-to-peer solutions center focused on HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance Support with Subject Matter Experts, Michelle Singer and Dr. Stephanie Craig Rushing from Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB).
Presenters:

Michelle Singer, Healthy Native Youth Project Manager | Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB)
Dr. Stephanie Craig Rushing, Director, Project Red Talon | Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB)

Objectives:

Identify and discuss common challenges in HIV/AIDS screening, education, prevention, and stigma reduction
Discuss what HIV/AIDS resources/trainings are needed
Provide TA Support to UIO challenges with HIV/AIDS care provision and education

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO Staff

A Virtual Dialogue on Understanding and Preventing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples
2022-11-30 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
November 30, 2022 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST
Join NCUIH for a virtual dialogue that will help to define Missing and Murdered Indigenous People and share common misinformation to help UIOs increase their awareness and prevention efforts. This is a great opportunity for UIOs to ask questions and share what technical assistance they may need around Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.
Presenters:

Delight Satter, CDC
Laura Kollar, CDC

Objectives:

Define MMIP
Discuss misinformation on MMIP
Collect feedback (quick survey questions) on existing resources, policies, procedures, and programs at UIOs related to MMIP
Announce upcoming MMIP Prevention training series

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO Staff
Tribal Partners and Tribes

Peer-to-Peer Solutions Center: How Data Can Work Right for Your UIO
2022-12-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
December 15, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Join us for a peer-to-peer solutions center (P2PSC) focused on HIT Technical Assistance Support with Subject Matter Expert James Spillan.
Objectives:

Identify and discuss common challenges in HIT and EHR
Discuss what HIT/EHR resources/trainings are needed
Provide TA Support to UIO challenges with HIT and EHR

Standing Together to Address Urban Indian STI Disparities: Partnership Opportunities for UIOs
2023-01-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
January 18, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) invites Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) to attend this first event in the “Standing Together to Address Urban Indian STI Disparities” series to learn about NCUIH’s new STI project activities and services. At this session, UIOs will learn about STI disparities that disproportionately impact Urban Indian populations, hear about opportunities for partnerships to improve STI services, and share insight into barriers and challenges related to STI care.

Peer-to-Peer Solutions Center - Chaha'oh/Gathering of People: The Future of Telehealth
2023-02-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
February 1, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Join us for NCUIH’s Chaha’oh/Gathering of People for an “Ask the Experts” peer-to-peer solutions center focused on telehealth trends. This third session of NCUIH’s P2PSC Chaha’oh/Gathering of People: The Future of Telehealth highlights telehealth success stories and challenges shared by Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition.
Event Goal:
To provide UIOs with Telehealth Technical Assistance support.
Presenter:

Beau Boryca, Director of Behavioral Health, Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition.

Objectives:

Discuss shared technology considerations that impact the telehealth experience for patient and provider
Identify and share opportunities for telehealth to improve patient care and discuss gaps to be filled to provide that care
Share benefits and challenges of using telehealth technology

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO Staff

Peer-to-Peer Solutions Center - HIT Chaha'oh/Gathering of People
2023-02-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
February 21, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Join us for a peer-to-peer solutions center (P2PSC) focused on HIT Technical Assistance Support with Subject Matter Expert James Spillane.
Event Goal:
To provide UIOs with Health Information Technology (HIT) Technical Assistance support.
Event Topics:

Overview of how to become a Clinical Applications Coordinator (CAC)
HIT Policies and Procedures

Objectives:

Identify and discuss common challenges in HIT and EHR
Discuss what HIT/EHR resources/trainings are needed
Provide TA Support to UIO challenges with HIT and EHR

Presenters:

James Spillane, SME
Tiffani Stark, MHA

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO Staff

Info Session: $84,600 Funding Opportunity Open for Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Implementation
2023-02-23 14:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
February 23, 2023 | 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST
National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is excited to share that there is a funding opportunity for Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Implementation available to Urban Indian Health Organizations (UIOs). UIOs are encouraged to apply for a one-time award of up to $84,600 to implement an eCR real-time information exchange system to enhance case reporting between their electronic health record (EHR) systems and public health agencies.
NCUIH will consider all applications received, with each application being considered on a rolling basis based on the availability of funds.
Interested UIOs are eligible based on the following core requirements:

Must use an eligible Electronic Health Records (EHR) system that is not a Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS). Any commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) EHR platform that connects and integrates to eCR may be eligible*.
UIO must ensure appropriate approvals from UIO leadership to coordinate with NCUIH, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Public Health Laboratories, eCR Technical Advisors, EHR operations, and any other relevant parties to enhance existing Electronic Health Care systems’ ability to transmit case reporting electronically. (Agreements must be signed between all identified parties and as needed).
Create and submit a work plan with a budget on how the $84,600 will be utilized. Subject Matter Experts in eCR onboarding will be available to assist you in the creation of your work plan, establish predictable costs and time ranges, and coordinate with any EHR system.
Submit a quarterly status and end-of-the-year report on a work plan.
Complete the NCUIH eCR Implementation Activities Checklist accordingly.
Work with the CDC onboarding team to implement strategies for eCR outlined in work plan.
UIOs who are using EHRs such as Epic and eClinicalWorks are preferred.

Peer-to-Peer Solutions Center - Chaha’oh/Gathering of People: NCUIH Resources
2023-03-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
March 1, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Join us for NCUIH’s Chaha’oh/Gathering of People for an “Ask the Experts” peer-to-peer solutions center focused on the various types of assistance NCUIH offers. This fourth session of NCUIH’s P2PSC Chaha’oh/Gathering of People: NCUIH resources highlights the advocacy, education, technical assistance, and training that NCUIH provides to improve the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas.
Event Goal:
To provide UIOs with awareness of the assistance NCUIH offers.
Event Topics:

Overview of how to become a Clinical Applications Coordinator (CAC)
HIT Policies and Procedures

Objectives:

Explore types of Technical Assistance (TA) and support available and learn how to request assistance.
Develop a basic understanding of the different ways NCUIH supports our UIOs through sharing available resources on NCUIH’s website; including Knowledge
Resource Center (KRC), Policy Request, Data Request, TA Request
Gain awareness of our communities of learning, webinars, and additional NCUIH events which feature leaders in the field.

Presenters:

Lyz Best, Manager of Technical Assistance, NCUIH
Molly Siegel, Public Health Associate, NCUIH
Nahla Holland, (Easter Pequot Tribal Nation) Research Associate, NCUIH
Mary Jomia, Public Policy Manager, NCUIH

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO Staff

Rooted in Resilience: Urban Indian Harm Reduction for HIV Prevention
2023-03-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
March 14, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Join NCUIH for an interactive three-session series, Nurturing the Three Sisters: Community, Culture, Connection in Urban Indian HIV Care. Participants will cultivate knowledge on principles of indigenous harm reduction, community resources for gender and sexual minorities, and HIV’s connections with other health and wellness concerns.
Objectives:

Discuss principles of indigenous harm reduction
Utilize harm reduction principles in your clinic practice
Recognize opportunities to counteract stigma in their communities

Presenter:
Jessica Rienstra, RN, ECHO Case Manager at Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB)

Boarding Schools: Healing Lessons for Tomorrow
2023-04-06 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
April 6, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
This hour-long webinar will explore the impacts of boarding schools on the emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native children and their families. Key components of “Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policy Act” will be explored. Culturally based approaches to trauma informed care will be shared to promote healing and resiliency for youth, adults and families.
Objectives:

Through the exploration of first person narratives, understand the history and impacts of residential schools on the mental, physical and spiritual well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native children and families.
Summarize key components of “Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policy Act” and apply knowledge and understanding in future healing initiatives.
Identify key principles and opportunities for implementing a trauma informed care approach at your facility that builds trust and strengthens relationships with patients.

Presenters:

J. Carlos Rivera, CEO and Founder of Generation Red Road
Jeremy Grabiner, Congressional Relations Policy Manager, National Council of Urban Indian Health
Alexandra Payan, JD, Federal Relations Manager, National Council of Urban Indian Health

Growing Strong Together: Creating 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusive Health Care Services
2023-04-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
April 12, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
Join NCUIH for an interactive three-session series, Nurturing the Three Sisters: Community, Culture, Connection in Urban Indian HIV Care. Participants will cultivate knowledge on principles of indigenous harm reduction, community resources for gender and sexual minorities, and HIV’s connections with other health and wellness concerns.
Objectives:

Identify challenges faced by LGBTQ2S patients
Differentiate between affirming sexual health history taking practices and stigmatizing language
Apply affirming language & improved structures at your clinic

Presenter:

Hanna Warren, HIV/STD Prevention Program Manager, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC)
Connie Jessen, MA, Alaska Indigenous Research Program Director, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC)

Growing a Sustainable Workforce: Opportunities and Challenges
2023-04-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
April 19, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
This live hour-long virtual webinar will focus on key considerations in growing and sustaining a healthy and robust workforce. The webinar will highlight the unique work of the Native American Health Center.
Objectives:

Understand how to employ best practices for incorporating employee feedback on workplace experiences to empower and retain current workforce.
Learn how health care systems can expand thinking around workforce issues to plan strategies to address and sustain today’s health care worforce needs.
Identify ways to incorporate staff wellness program to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.

Presenters:

Anthony Guzman, Native American Health Center
Michelle Shawnego, Native American Health Center

Branching Out: Wellness Programming for Patient-Centered HIV Care from an Urban Indian Perspective
2023-06-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
June 8, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
Join NCUIH for an interactive three-session series, Nurturing the Three Sisters: Community, Culture, Connection in Urban Indian HIV Care. Participants will cultivate knowledge on principles of indigenous harm reduction, community resources for gender and sexual minorities, and HIV’s connections with other health and wellness concerns.
Objectives:

Describe the impacts of SDAIHC’s community integrated wellness programming
Integrate HIV screening procedures into your existing clinic practice
Discuss the ways in which HIV is interconnected with other health and wellness concerns

Presenters:

Ethan Landry, Wellness Coordinator and PrEP Navigator at San Diego American Indian Health Center (SDAIHC)
Jennifer Khong, Public Health RN Case Manager at San Diego American Indian Health Center (SDAIHC)

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO Staff

Peer-to-Peer Solutions Center: HIT Technical Assistance - Using Evaluation Data to Drive Social Determinants of Health Program Improvement Strategies
2023-07-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
July 18, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
Join us for a Peer-to-Peer Solutions Center (P2PSC) focused on HIT Technical Assistance support with Subject Matter Expert James Spillane.
Event goal:
To provide Urban Indian Organizations (UIO) with Health Information Technology (HIT) Technical Assistance and support.
Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO staff
Clinical Application Coordinators (CACs)
Billers and Coders
UIO staff who work with HIT, HIT Leadership

Emergency Preparedness Best Practices: Policies and Procedures for Urban Indian Organizations
2023-07-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
July 26, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
This webinar will discuss emergency preparedness best practices for Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs). Presenting will be Johnny Delgado from Bakersfield American Indian Health Project. Mr. Delgado will share the experiences of BAIHP as it relates to compliance, emergency preparedness, and staff training.
Presenters:
Johnny Delgado, HR Generalist / Grants Program/Project Director (Bakersfield American Indian Health Project)

Peer-to-Peer Solutions Center: Ask Anything HIT
2023-08-15 14:00 - 14:45 (America/New_York)
August 15, 2023 | 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. EDT
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask any Health Information Technology (HIT) related questions to our Subject Matter Expert James Spillane. In previous Peer-to-Peer Solutions Center trainings, Mr. Spillane has touched on various HIT subjects which include the following:

Driving Social Determinants of Health Program Improvement Strategies
Care System Design: The Importance of Categorization in EHRs
RPMS Data Capture Guidance for Grant Reporting

Event Goal:
To provide Urban Indian Organizations (UIO) with HIT Technical Assistance and support.
Objectives:

Identify and discuss common challenges in HIT and EHR
Discuss what HIT/EHR resources/trainings are needed
Provide TA Support to UIO challenges with HIT and EHR

Presenters:

James Spillane, HIT SME
Tiffani Stark, NCUIH

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO staff
Clinical Application Coordinators (CACs)
Billers and Coders
UIO staff who work with HIT, HIT Leadership

Please contact our Public Health Programs Manager, Tiffani Stark, at TStark@ncuih.org for more information.

Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Implementation: Results, Successes, and Challenges
2023-10-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
October 17, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
Join the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) for a presentation from our Urban Indian Organization (UIO) subawardee, Bakersfield American Indian Health Project (BAIHP). A participant from BAIHP in the year-one Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Project, will showcase results, successes, and challenges for new and potential enrollees. We will also have a presentation by Sarah Sobonya, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) eCR Team, on the eCR Project data.
Event Goal:
To learn from and review the eCR Project from year-one eCR UIO subawardee BAIHP and the CDC eCR team.
Presenters:

Tiffani Stark, National Council of Urban Indian Health
Diana Ortiz, Bakersfield American Indian Health Project
Johnny Delgado, Bakersfield American Indian Health Project
Bertha Ramirez, Fresno American Indian Health Project
Sarah Sobonya, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Objectives:

Provide an overview of the eCR project.
Learn about the experiences of year-one eCR UIO subawardee, BAIHP.
Review the data on the eCR project.

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO Staff
Other

For more information or questions, please reach out to Tiffani Stark, Public Health Program Manager, at tstark@ncuih.org.

Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Office Hours
2025-04-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
April 1, 2025 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) invites you to an Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Office Hours session. This webinar will provide an overview of the eCR project, its impact on urban Indian organizations (UIOs), and an opportunity for attendees to ask questions about the application process.
Objectives:

Provide an overview of Electronic Case Reporting (eCR)
Demonstrate the benefits of eCR for urban American Indian/Alaska Native communities and UIOs
Review successes and challenges from past UIO sub-awardees
Answer questions regarding the eCR project, application process, timeline, and funding
Equip participants with the knowledge and resources to implement or enhance eCR

Presenters:

Tiffani Stark, MHA, NCUIH
Myca Grant Hunthrop, MPH, NCUIH

Audience:

UIO Executive Directors
UIO CEOs
UIO Staff
