NCUIH

Journey to Healthy Communities: Trusted Messaging and Messengers
2023-01-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
January 11, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Facilitate peer-to-peer information sharing of strategies/results through a Community of Learning (COL) series to support providers in addressing common challenges and best vaccine awareness and education practices to encourage urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) patients.
Objectives:

Share ways to identify trusted American Indian/Alaska Native messengers
Share ways to use trusted messengers to increase community engagement and vaccinations
Learn ways to look at data and create effective messaging

Peer-to-Peer Solutions Center: How Data Can Work Right for Your UIO
2022-12-15 14:00 - 15:00
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

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.

Journey to Healthy Communities: COVID-19 Guidelines
2022-12-14 14:00 - 15:00
December 14, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Facilitate peer-to-peer information sharing of strategies/results through a Community of Learning (COL) series to support providers in addressing common challenges and best vaccine awareness and education practices to encourage urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) patients.

Objectives:

Increase in knowledge of COVID-19 boosters and when to get them
Increase in knowledge of COVID-19 isolation guidelines
Increase in knowledge of COVID-19 quarantine guidelines

A Virtual Dialogue on Understanding and Preventing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples
2022-11-30 13:00 - 14:30
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

P2PSC: Chaha'oh/Gathering of People
2022-11-29 14:00 - 15:00
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

Info Session on Funding Opportunity Open for Electronic Case Reporting Implementation
2022-11-17 14:00 - 14:30
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.

Person-Centered Care
2022-11-16 12:00
November 16, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. EST
This three part on-demand series explores ways healthcare facilities and frontline practitioners can create a truly person-centered experience for their patients and communities. This webinar series will provide participants with a deep understanding of the key elements of patient-centered care and why it matters as an effective strategy for fostering trust between patient, provider, and health care systems.
Presenters:

Health Literacy: An Essential Component of Communication Strategy for Person-Centered Care:

Lyz Best, NCUIH, MA, MPH
Molly Siegel, NCUIH, MPH, CPH

Engaging Your Workforce to Improve Health Outcomes Through Person Centered Care:

Alyssa Smith-Longee, NCUIH, MPH, BSN, RN

Navigating a Person-Centered Team Approach to Chronic Disease Management:

Vanessa Alvarez, American Indian Health Service of Chicago, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Cynthia Gourneau, American Indian Health Service of Chicago, Diabetes Educator/Pharmacist
Shandiin Begay, American Indian Health Service of Chicago, MSW, Behavioral Health Counselor/Intake Coordinator

Register for this exciting learning series to be launched on November 16th at 12:00 pm EST.

Journey to Healthy Communities: Patient Engagement and Cultural Approaches
2022-11-10 14:00 - 15:00
November 10, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Facilitate peer-to-peer information sharing of strategies/results through a Community of Learning (COL) series to support providers in addressing common challenges and best vaccine awareness and education practices to encourage urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) patients.

Objectives:

Share strategies to help with patient engagement and cultural approaches to increase vaccine uptake
Facilitate discussion between health care providers and health care workers on patient engagement and cultural approaches

Event Presenters:

Johnny Delgado, Bakersfield American Indian Health Project
Susan Levy, Native Health
Tiffani Stark, NCUIH
Myca Grant Hunthrop, NCUIH

Building Program Capacity to Support At-Risk Populations: The Role of Sanctuary Centers
2022-11-09 14:00 - 15:00
November 9, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
The Reclaiming our Future: Indigenizing Strategic Planning to Address Social Determinants of Health Community of Learning will provide Urban Indian Health Organizations’ (UIO), UIO leadership, behavioral health providers, and grant development staff the skills to help sustain current funding and secure new funding. Each session will incorporate didactic learning and engaging activities.
In this session, participants will be learning the following objectives:

Identify key factors to strategically plan for cultural wellness/substance abuse homeless programming
Learn how to build and strengthen community and tribal partnerships to help secure funding for at-risk population programming
Discuss best practices for coordination of care, and case management

Presenters:

Diana Yazzie Devine, MBA CEO / President | Native American Connections

NCUIH: #ProtectICWA Breakfast and Supreme Court Listening Event
2022-11-09 08:00 - 14:00 | The Conference Center at The Yard, 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC, 20003, United States

Info Session for Storytellers - Awards of $30,000 are Available per UIO
2022-11-02 14:00 - 15:00
SAVE THE DATE: November 2, 2022, 2-3 p.m. EST

Objectives

Provide information about the Storyteller opportunity and the roles and responsibilities of the Storytellers.
Learn from past Storytellers’ experiences with the program and the resources acquired to better support their organization’s Emergency Preparedness initiatives.
Provide an overview and a walkthrough of the Storyteller application process

Emergency Preparedness and Vaccination Planning Storyteller Application (2022-2023)
Application Deadline: November 15, 2022

The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is seeking applications from Title V Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) interested in serving as a Storyteller for a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded project on emergency preparedness/response and vaccine planning. Recruited UIO health care organizations and individuals will be Storytellers for NCUIH’s Protecting our Future through Vaccine Planning and Emergency Preparedness program. Storytellers will support other organizations through knowledge, experience, and resources to assist others in maneuvering through adult vaccinations, such as influenza and COVID-19, within their organizations and roles.

Seven Generation Focus: Building Special Programming for Youth Empowerment
2022-10-27 14:00 - 15:00
October 27, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
The Reclaiming our Future: Indigenizing Strategic Planning to Address Social Determinants of Health Community of Learning will provide Urban Indian Health Organizations’ (UIO), UIO leadership, behavioral health providers, and grant development staff the skills to help sustain current funding and secure new funding. Each session will incorporate didactic learning and engaging activities.
In this session, participants will be learning the following objectives:

Discuss best practices in assessing the needs of the general AI/AN populations with a focus on youth and wrap-around services through local and national funding
Identify best practices to coordinate multiple funding streams for general AI/AN populations with a focus on youth empowerment.
Learn innovative program design that infuses culture in planning and evaluating general AI/AN populations with a focus on youth empowerment

Presenters:

Auna Castellon
College and Career Readiness Manager | NAYA Family Center
Becca Gruner (Citizen of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians)
Culture, Education, and Wellness Manager | NAYA Family Center

UIO Focus Group: All UIOs (Make-Up Session)
2022-10-24 13:30 - 15:00
October 24, 2022 | 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Please join NCUIH staff for a discussion on priorities for 2023, a review of accomplishments and challenges in 2022, and an opportunity to provide candid feedback about any other experiences.
Event Objectives:

Discuss priorities for 2023
Review accomplishments and challenges in 2022
Provide feedback about experiences

Presenters:

Jeremy Grabiner
Alexandra Payan

Agenda:

1:30 p.m. – Welcome
1:35 p.m. – Introduction
1:35 – 3:00 p.m. – Focus Group Discussion

UIO Focus Group: Outreach and Referral
2022-10-21 15:00 - 16:30
October 21, 2022 | 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EST
Please join NCUIH staff for a discussion on priorities for 2023, a review of accomplishments and challenges in 2022, and an opportunity to provide candid feedback about any other experiences.
Event Objectives:

Discuss priorities for 2023
Review accomplishments and challenges in 2022
Provide feedback about experiences

Presenters:

Jeremy Grabiner
Alexandra Payan

Agenda:

3:00 p.m. – Welcome
3:05 p.m. – Introduction
3:05 – 4:30 p.m. – Focus Group Discussion

UIO Focus Group: Limited Ambulatory
2022-10-21 13:30 - 15:00
October 21, 2022 | 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Please join NCUIH staff for a discussion on priorities for 2023, a review of accomplishments and challenges in 2022, and an opportunity to provide candid feedback about any other experiences.
Event Objectives:

Discuss priorities for 2023
Review accomplishments and challenges in 2022
Provide feedback about experiences

Presenters:

Jeremy Grabiner
Alexandra Payan

Agenda:

1:30 p.m. – Welcome
1:35 p.m. – Introduction
1:35 – 3:00 p.m. – Focus Group Discussion

Peer-to-Peer Solutions Center: HIT Chaha'oh/Gathering of People
2022-10-19 14:00 - 15:00
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

UIO Focus Group: Outpatient and Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
2022-10-18 15:00 - 16:30
October 18, 2022 | 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EST
Please join NCUIH staff for a discussion on priorities for 2023, a review of accomplishments and challenges in 2022, and an opportunity to provide candid feedback about any other experiences.
Event Objectives:

Discuss priorities for 2023
Review accomplishments and challenges in 2022
Provide feedback about experiences

Presenters:

Jeremy Grabiner
Alexandra Payan

Agenda:

3:00 p.m. – Welcome
3:05 p.m. – Introduction
3:05 – 4:30 p.m. – Focus Group Discussion

UIO Focus Group: Full Ambulatory
2022-10-18 13:30 - 15:00
October 18, 2022 | 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Please join NCUIH staff for a discussion on priorities for 2023, a review of accomplishments and challenges in 2022, and an opportunity to provide candid feedback about any other experiences.
Event Objectives:

Discuss priorities for 2023
Review accomplishments and challenges in 2022
Provide feedback about experiences

Presenters:

Jeremy Grabiner
Alexandra Payan

Agenda:

1:30 p.m. – Welcome
1:35 p.m. – Introduction
1:35 – 3:00 p.m. – Focus Group Discussion

Emergency Preparedness and Vaccination Planning Storyteller Application (2022-2023)
2022-10-01 - 2022-11-15
December 30, 2022
Storytellers
The Storytellers’ funded opportunity is a part of NCUIH’s Emergency Preparedness and Vaccine Planning CDC funded grant initiative. Up to 10 Storytellers will participate through July 2023.
Who are Storytellers?

Federally Funded Title V Urban Indian Organizations
All program types, including outreach and referral, residential treatment, and mental health and substance abuse outpatient sites
Supporting other organizations through knowledge, experience, and resources to assist others to maneuver through adult vaccinations, such as influenza and COVID-19, within their organizations and roles.
Funded opportunity of $30,000 for 10 UIOs

What will Storytellers do?

Share on emergency preparedness and/or vaccine planning such as:
Policies and procedures
Standard Operating Procedures
Trainings
Templates
Strengthen your vaccine & emergency programs with reviews and Subject Matter Experts (SME) support
Ability to support SMEs in the development of trainings and documents
Platforms utilized:

SharePoint
NCUIH Website
NCUIH Newsletter
Trainings/Webinars

Attend monthly check-in calls & trainings/webinars provided by the NCUIH project team
Approximately 5-10 staff hours per month
Opportunity for Professional Development Opportunities for your staff!

Applications open NOW!

P2PSC - HIT Technical Assistance Support
2022-09-29 14:00 - 15:30
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

Vax Chat: Continuing our Conversations on Vaccines
2022-09-28 13:00 - 14:00
September 28, 2022 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) invites all experts in urban Indian health and community members to discuss what materials and strategies are needed to achieve permanent, equitable vaccination of adult American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) peoples, including COVID-19 and other vaccines.
Objectives:

Identify common challenges in outreach and promotion of adult vaccinations to urban AI/AN people.
Discuss what resources providers need and what strategies are effective when educating and encouraging urban Indian patients to get vaccinated.
Identify how NCUIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can develop and share resources for frontline community health staff that promotes vaccination and increase referrals

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

2022-2023 Youth Advisory Council – Application Deadline September 9th
2022-08-26 00:00 - 2022-09-09 12:00
Attention AI/AN Youth! 2022-2023 Youth Advisory Council Application Opens on July 26th
Don’t miss out on this enriching opportunity! The deadline to apply is September 9th!
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is seeking passionate and motivated AI/AN youth living in urban communities and off reservations for our 2022-2023 Youth Advisory Council Cohort! Being a member of the Youth Council is an enriching opportunity to promote peer-level awareness and support for youth and young adult AI/ANs living in urban areas.
The NCUIH Youth Council leads efforts that empower AI/AN youth and young adults to address substance misuse, trauma, suicide, and other mental health challenges among Native youth. Through their hard work, members hone skills in advocacy, public speaking, project management, and professional development.
Don’t miss out on this valuable chance to receive training and hands-on experience alongside your peers! The deadline to apply is September 9th, 2022.
Benefits of Youth Council Membership
Youth Council members will receive training and hands-on experience in three broad areas:

Mentorship Opportunities

Meeting UIO healthcare executives
Shadowing NCUIH staff and learning about AI/AN advocacy
Conversing with health care professionals

Public Health Practices and Behavior Health Experience

Creating a project for the peer-level prevention of suicide, substance abuse, and mental health challenges
Advocating for improved culturally competent AI/AN health care

Leadership Skills Building and Personal Growth

Developing advocacy policy skills
Building leadership and professional development skills
Improving self-care and wellness, while strengthening team-building skills

Apply Today

Youth Council Selection Criteria

American Indian/Alaska Native living in Urban Communities and off-reservation
Between ages 18-24
Ability to engage in a 12-month commitment with NCUIH beginning September 20th, 2022, and ending on September 6th, 2023
Must have a desire and willingness to grow by serving as a youth leader representing urban communities.
Complete Youth Council application, obtain one (1) mandatory reference and submit by September 9, 2022, at 12:00PM EDT (Noon). The reference must come from an individual 18+ who can confidently speak to your character. This includes but is not limited to a mentor, professor/teacher, supervisor, peer/work colleague, advisor.

Time Commitment & Participation
NCUIH expects that youth and young adults selected for the National Youth Advisory Council will commit to a 12-month term beginning Monday, September 20th, 2022, and ending September 6th, 2023. All activity expenses will be paid by NCUIH, a modest stipend will be provided. There will be no costs associated with membership in the NCUIH National Youth Advisory Council.

Attend a 2-day, virtual Youth Council Orientation in early October 2022
Attend a 3-day in-person Youth Advisory Council Training Dates: TBD in Washington, DC (May be virtual pending COVID-19 Status)
Attend NCUIH’s 2023 Annual Conference Dates: TBD in late Spring/early Summer (May be virtual pending COVID-19 Status)
Attend monthly virtual check-in meetings between September 20th, 2022 – September 6th, 2023
Youth Council General Meeting Participation: Estimated 3-4 hours monthly (1.5 hours monthly meeting + 2.5 hours working time)

Required Travel
Out-of-state travel for In-Person training and NCUIH’s Annual Conference may be required for Youth Council members who are not located in Washington DC (pending COVID-19 restrictions). Out-of-state travel will be required for Youth Council members who are not located in Washington DC.
Computer or Laptop Access
Youth Council meetings will occur virtually with all 5 members and NCUIH staff starting monthly on September 20th, 2022 – September 6th, 2023. Calls will last approximately 1.5-2 hours and will be facilitated through Zoom software. (Alternatively, participation can occur via cell phone as well).
Notification of Acceptance
Youth Council members will be notified of their selection to the NCUIH Urban Indian Youth and Young Adult Advisory Council by Tuesday, September 20th, 2022.

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

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

Sharing the Ribbon: Best Practices from the Frontlines
2022-07-26 15:30 - 16:30
Red Ribbon Campaign: Uniting AI/AN Communities to Eliminate HIV/AIDS
This interactive three-part series will provide a special focus on providing support and resources to the frontline practitioners fighting to eliminate HIV/AIDS in Indian Country. This series will will also provide forums for participants to learn about and discuss innovative resources and best practices in the reduction of stigma in the community, providers, and support systems and emphasize increasing outreach and testing services, and hearing the stories from the frontlines of our urban Indian communities.
Event Objectives:

Understand how to increase and maintain behavioral health support programs for AI/ANs living with HIV/AIDS
Emphasize how tailored resources and campaigns successfully address unique community needs around HIV/AIDS
Enhance UIO participant knowledge in providing integrated and culturally competent HIV/AIDS care

Event Presenters:

Linda Son-Stone, CEO | First Nations Community Healthsource (FNCH)
Mattee Jim, HIV Prevention/Support Services Coordinator | First Nations Community Healthsource (FNCH)

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO Staff

This webinar is made possible by the Minority HIV/AIDS Fund through the Indian Health Service.

Episode 3 - Environmental and Mental Resilience as an Urban Native Youth
2022-07-22 19:00 - 20:15
July 22, 2022 | 7 p.m. EST – 8:15 p.m. EST
RejuveNation: Building Resilience in Urban Native Youth Summer Series
NCUIH’s Rivers of Rejuvenation (ROR) Youth Council (YC) is taking action to address Native Youth visibility, mental health/substance abuse challenges, and environmental issues impacting youth wellness. Through their “RejuveNation: Building Resilience in Urban Native Youth” YouTube Summer Series, ROR members will share stories of hope, advocacy through art, and tips on creating healing environments. This three-episode series will include topics such as: 1) Finding and Building Community, 2) Art and Advocacy and 3) Environmental and Mental Resilience as an Urban Native Youth. Special Guests include Maya Rose Dittloff (ǔkkayǔ”kwīyinnimǎakii/Many Pipes Woman) is Mandan, Hidatsa, and Amskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet) whom is a renowned writer, director, and producer (Iron Dog, Dark Winds, and American Prophet). Jeanette Acosta is a permaculture specialist, certified permaculture teacher and designer with extensive experience in herbology, ethnobotany, nutrition, yoga/meditation. Composer and Keyboardist for Emmy and Grammy nominated TV series/album. Please join us as we celebrate each episode with a launch party and your opportunity to win amazing Native swag!
Objectives:

Recognize how Native youth can connect to the environment while in an urban area
Understand how environments impact mental and behavioral health?
Know how to utilize nature and the environment to address mental health challenges?

Event Speakers:

Rivers of Rejuvenation Youth Council Members and Headliner Guest Interviewee:

McKalee Steen (Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma), Berkeley, CA
Kamryn Yanchick(Seminole Nation of Oklahoma & descendent of the Muscogee Nation), Norman, OK

Special Guest Interviewee:

Jeanette Acosta is a permaculture specialist, certified permaculture teacher and designer with extensive experience in herbology, ethnobotany, nutrition, yoga/meditation. Composer and Keyboardist for Emmy and Grammy nominated TV series/album.

Sponsors:

Center for Native American Youth
SAMHSA Native Connections Grant

Audience:
Native AI/AN Youth & Young Adults, Native Youth Serving Organizations, Urban Indian Organizations and Tribal and National Partners

Coral Council: Allies in Eliminating HIV/AIDS in Indian Country
2022-07-22 12:00 - 13:00
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is hosting our summer event for the “Coral Council: Allies in Eliminating HIV/AIDS in Indian Country”! Coral embodies strength, protection and resilience that reflects the Coral Council’s collective strength. Urban Indian Organization (UIO) members of the Coral Council you will have the opportunity to spotlight the amazing work they do in preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, educating their unique communities, and reducing stigma. This space empowers practitioners and advocates to work together in sharing tools and enhancing their skills. Urban experts will share their stories, accomplishments and innovative ideas as we work together to eliminate HIV/AIDS.
Event Goal:
To review and celebrate UIO accomplishments in the journey to eliminate HIV/AIDS in Indian Country.
Objectives:

Celebrating the UIO HIV/AIDS Accomplishments
Sharing best practices, campaigns, strategies with peer UIOs on HIV/AIDS education, prevention,
treatment, and stigma reduction.

Presenter:
Divya Nanduri, Technical Assistance Manager-HIV, NCUIH
Agenda:

Audience:
UIO ED/CEOs, UIO Staff
This event is made possible by the Minority HIV/AIDS Fund through the Indian Health Service

Episode 2 - Art & Advocacy: Making Your Own Waves
2022-07-20 18:30 - 19:45
July 20, 2022 | 6:30 p.m. EST – 7:45 p.m. EST
RejuveNation: Building Resilience in Urban Native Youth Summer Series
NCUIH’s Rivers of Rejuvenation (ROR) Youth Council (YC) is taking action to address Native Youth visibility, mental health/substance abuse challenges, and environmental issues impacting youth wellness. Through their “RejuveNation: Building Resilience in Urban Native Youth” YouTube Summer Series, ROR members will share stories of hope, advocacy through art, and tips on creating healing environments. This three-episode series will include topics such as: 1) Finding and Building Community, 2) Art and Advocacy and 3) Environmental and Mental Resilience as an Urban Native Youth. Special Guests include Maya Rose Dittloff (ǔkkayǔ”kwīyinnimǎakii/Many Pipes Woman) is Mandan, Hidatsa, and Amskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet) whom is a renowned writer, director, and producer (Iron Dog, Dark Winds, and American Prophet). Jeanette Acosta is a permaculture specialist, certified permaculture teacher and designer with extensive experience in herbology, ethnobotany, nutrition, yoga/meditation. Composer and Keyboardist for Emmy and Grammy nominated TV series/album. Please join us as we celebrate each episode with a launch party and your opportunity to win amazing Native swag!
Objectives:

How to use art and advocacy as a tool for empowerment through creative expression, finding non-traditional ways to create art (not just drawing/painting, could be music, writing, dance)
Addressing the power of native visibility in the media and how it affects our perspective regarding mental health. Explain different types of advocacies and what advocacy means to us
How to use artistic tools and examples of powerful art that create change in the past and present?

Event Speakers:

Rivers of Rejuvenation Youth Council Members and Headliner Guest Interviewee:

Elena Yellow Bird (Arikara from the Three Affiliated Tribes), Sioux Falls, SD
Jayson Fisher (Northern Cheyenne), Billings, MT
MarLynn Cloud (Member of the Crow Tribe), Billings, MT

Special Guest Interviewee:

Maya Rose Dittloff (ǔkkayǔ”kwīyinnimǎakii/Many Pipes Woman) is Mandan, Hidatsa, and Amskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet), Renowned writer, director, and producer (Iron Dog, Dark Winds, and American Prophet).

Sponsors:

Center for Native American Youth
SAMHSA Native Connections Grant

Audience:
Native AI/AN Youth & Young Adults, Native Youth Serving Organizations, Urban Indian Organizations and Tribal and National Partners
