UIO Focus Group: Outreach and Referral
2022-10-21 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
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: 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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Journey to Healthy Communities: Trusted Messaging and Messengers
2023-01-11 14:00 - 15:00
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

Standing Together to Address Urban Indian STI Disparities: Partnership Opportunities for UIOs
2023-01-18 14:00 - 15:00
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.

Thriving Beyond Survival: Advancing MMIP/MMIW UIO Programming
2023-01-20 14:00 - 15:00
January 20, 2023 | 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:

Navigating the funder philanthropic sector by using a funding map to help identify MMIW/MMIP funding for your organization
Understanding definitions, the impacts of MMIP, and how to address it
Exploring promising practices for coordination of care, caseload management/time management for DVP programs that work with MMIW/P cases

Presenters:

Yvonne Ito, DSW (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
Public Health Manager | NCUIH
Sebouh Kouyoumjian, MPA/HSA
Public Health Associate | NCUIH

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

NCUIH 2023 Urban Indian Health Policy Priorities Preview
2023-01-31 14:00 - 15:30
Late in 2022, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) hosted focus groups for Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) and delivered surveys to define key UIO priorities. This meeting will present the findings of the assessment.
Objectives:

Report out the Results from our Focus Groups and Priorities Survey
Present what NCUIH’s legislative priorities for 2023 will be
Provide the final Policy Assessment Document to UIO leaders

Presenters:

Lycia Maddocks (Quechan), Director of Congressional Relations, NCUIH
Chandos Culleen, JD, Director of Federal Relations, Public Policy, NCUIH

Audience:

UIOs

Peer-to-Peer Solutions Center - Chaha'oh/Gathering of People: The Future of Telehealth
2023-02-01 14:00 - 15:00
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

One is Too Many: Together We Can Prevent American Indian and Alaska Native Maternal Deaths
2023-02-07 14:00 - 15:30
February 7, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EST
This virtual dialogue will address American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) maternal mortality, its impact on UIO communities, and will also introduce Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRC) as a potential prevention mechanism. This event will hold space for open discussion with attendees as well as participant collaboration.
Event Goal:

Increase levels of awareness of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) maternal mortality
Identify potential benefits and barriers to UIO participation in Maternal Mortality Review Committees

Objectives:

By the end of the virtual dialogue, participants will showcase their levels of awareness of MMRCs in a post-event survey
Identify at least three benefits of MMRCs to urban AI/ANs or UIOs
Identify at least three barriers to UIO participation in state or Tribal MMRCs

Presenters:

Michaela Seiber, MPH, Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate
Chief Executive Officer, South Dakota Urban Indian Health
Mattie Curry, MPH, Blackfeet
Public Health Program Manager, NCUIH
Nahla Holland, Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation
Research Associate, NCUIH
Alexandra Payan, JD
Federal Relations Manager, NCUIH

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO Staff
Stakeholders
Tribal Partners and Tribes
Feds

Peer-to-Peer Solutions Center - HIT Chaha'oh/Gathering of People
2023-02-21 14:00 - 15:00
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
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
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

NCUIH to testify at House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Day
2023-03-09 09:00 - 11:00
March 9, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. EST
NCUIH to testify at the Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies of the House of Representatives American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Days.

Rooted in Resilience: Urban Indian Harm Reduction for HIV Prevention
2023-03-14 14:00 - 15:00
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)

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

NCUIH Testimony at House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
2023-03-29 10:00 - 12:00
March 29, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. EDT
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EDT NCUIH Board Member and Chief Operations Officer of the NATIVE Project, Maureen Rosette (Chippewa Cree Nation), will be testifying before the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs oversight hearing titled “Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Healthcare Delivery in Tribal Communities.”

Boarding Schools: Healing Lessons for Tomorrow
2023-04-06 14:00 - 15:00
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
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)
