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SUMMARY:Smart Health Access: The Rise of Wellness Vending Machines
DESCRIPTION:January 29\, 2026 | 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. ET\n\nSmart Health Access: The Rise of Wellness Vending Machines\nWhat if getting Narcan or a hygiene kit was as simple as using an ATM? \nWith American Indian and Alaska Native people experiencing one of the highest drug overdose death rates in the U.S.\, Urban Indian communities are installing Wellness Vending Machines that provide free\, anonymous access to Narcan\, fentanyl test strips\, condoms\, hygiene kits\, smudge kits\, Plan B\, and needle exchange supplies. These machines expand access\, reduce stigma\, and empower individuals to manage their health on their own terms bridging service gaps and promoting safer\, healthier outcomes for all. \nPresenters: \n\nJohnny Delgado\, BAIHP\nDr. Ashleigh Herrera\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Social Work\, California State University\, Bakersfield\n\nObjectives: \n\nLearn how medical vending machines work and how they’re being used to expand access to care\, reduce stigma\, and serve as tools for prevention.\nIdentify the steps and partnerships to implement this model in urban Indigenous communities\nDiscuss how low-barrier innovations like vending machines can support prevention\, wellness\, and outreach efforts.\n\nAudience: \n\nUIO ED/CEOs\nUIO Staff\nTribal Partners and Tribes
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/smart-health-access-the-rise-of-wellness-vending-machines/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Innovating Through Storytelling: Health Campaigns in the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:February 26\, 2026 | 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. ET\n\nInnovating Through Storytelling: Health Campaigns in the Digital Age\nThis session is the final learning opportunity in our Community of Learning (COL) Series: Navigating the Future of Health Care. Grounded in innovation and community-centered practice\, this session explores how storytelling can be used to co-create health campaigns with community rather than delivering messages to them. Participants will gain practical strategies for meaningfully engaging community voices throughout campaign design and implementation\, and learn how to select digital platforms and impact measures that prioritize trust\, engagement\, and real-world impact over one-way information sharing. \nPresenters: \n\nLyz Best\, Manager of Technical Assistance\, NCUIH\nRiver Carroll\, Policy and Events Communications Associate\, NCUIH\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nUse story mapping to co-create health campaigns with community members\, centering lived experience and cultural values.\nIdentify practical strategies for meaningfully involving community voices throughout the design and implementation of health campaigns.\nSelect appropriate digital platforms and impact measures that reflect community engagement\, trust\, and real-world outcomes.\n\nAudience: \n\nUIO ED/CEOs\nUIO Staff\nTribal Partners and Tribes
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/innovating-through-storytelling-health-campaigns-in-the-digital-age/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T130000
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SUMMARY:NCUIH Testifies Before Congress This Week on Native Health Priorities
DESCRIPTION:March 17\, 2026 | 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET\nThe National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) will testify before the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior\, Environment\, and Related Agencies during the American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness hearings. These hearings inform federal funding decisions that affect Native health programs nationwide. \nWhat\nInterior\, Environment\, and Related Agencies – American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness\nDay 1\, Afternoon Session \nWhen\nTuesday\, March 17\, 2026\n1:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET \nNCUIH Board President‑Elect Robyn Sunday‑Allen is currently scheduled to testify at approximately 2:10 PM ET.\nPlease note: Testimony times may change based on the flow of the hearing and external factors. \nWhere\nLivestream (public)\nThe livestream page also includes links to written testimony and the list of witnesses.\nhttps://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/interior-environment-and-related-agencies-american-indian-and-alaska-native
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/ncuih-testifies-before-congress-this-week-on-native-health-priorities/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T150000
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Nutrition: Why Traditional Foods Matter in Wellness and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:March 26\, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET\nDespite the critical role nutrition plays in preventing and managing chronic disease\, it is often inconsistently addressed in clinical care. This webinar explores how traditional foods and culturally grounded wellness practices can support whole-person health for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Designed for healthcare teams and community-based providers\, the session highlights the connection between food as medicine\, cultural knowledge\, and improved health outcomes\, while offering practical\, respectful ways to integrate nutrition and holistic health conversations into clinical visits and community programs to promote healing\, connection\, and long-term wellness. \nPresenters: \n\nNahla Holland\, Senior Research Associate\, NCUIH\, Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation\nLyz Best\, Manager of Technical Assistance\, NCUIH\n\nObjectives: \n\nExplain the connection between traditional foods\, food as medicine\, and improved health outcomes.\nLearn practical ways to integrate nutrition conversations and traditional food practices into clinical visits and community programs. Holistic approaches to health conversations.\nIdentify approaches for using nutrition to strengthen community connection\, promote healing\, and support long-term wellness.\n\nAudience: \n\nUIO ED/CEOs\nUIO Staff\nTribal Partners and Tribes\n\n  \n\n \nContinuing Nursing Education (CNE) \nCardea Services is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.​​​ \nUpon successful completion of this activity 1.0 contact hours will be awarded. \n\nContinuing Medical Education (CME) \nThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the California Medical Association (CMA) through the joint providership of Cardea and National Council of Urban Indian Health. Cardea is accredited by the CMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians. \nCardea designates this live event for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \nSuccessful completion of this continuing education activity includes the following: \n\nAttending the entire CE activity\nCompleting the online evaluation\nSubmitting an online CE Request
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/rethinking-nutrition-why-traditional-foods-matter-in-wellness-and-beyond/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Vaccine Confidence in Native Communities: Peer-to-Peer Support Session
DESCRIPTION:April 15\, 2026 | 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET\n\nPeer-to-Peer Support Session\nNCUIH will host a Community of Learning session titled Strengthening Vaccine Confidence in Native Communities: Peer-to-Peer Support Session on April 15\, 2026\, from 2:00–2:30 PM ET. \nThis 30-minute interactive session will provide an open forum for Urban Indian Organization staff and immunization professionals to connect\, share updates\, and engage in peer-to-peer discussion about immunization practices. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss recent vaccine guidance\, exchange strategies for strengthening vaccine programs\, and share challenges and best practices with colleagues serving Native communities. Anonymous discussion submissions will also be available to encourage open dialogue and collaborative problem-solving. \nThe session will feature Alyssa Smith-Longee\, MPH\, BSN\, RN\, CPN (Assiniboine/Sioux – Fort Peck)\, who will help guide the discussion and facilitate peer exchange. \nParticipants will: \n\nDiscuss updates related to vaccines and immunization guidance\nEngage in peer dialogue around program challenges\, best practices\, and communication approaches\nShare resources that support vaccine programs serving Native communities\n\nUrban Indian Organization staff are encouraged to attend and participate in this collaborative discussion.
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/strengthening-vaccine-confidence-in-native-communities-peer-to-peer-support-session/
CATEGORIES:Community of Learning,Public Health,svcnc
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427
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SUMMARY:NCUIH 2026 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:April 27-April 30\, 2026 | Washington\, D.C.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 NCUIH Annual Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the NCUIH Annual Conference on April 27 – April 30\, 2026 in Washington\, D.C. \nThis year’s conference will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) and highlight five decades of progress\, collaboration\, and continued commitment to Native health. \nThe conference provides a vital platform for Urban Indian Organizations\, health care professionals\, policymakers\, community leaders\, and advocates to come together and discuss critical issues related to urban Indian health. \n\nMonday\, April 27: Training for Urban Indian Organization Boards of Directors\nTuesday and Wednesday\, April 28 – 29: Conference Programming\nThursday\, April 30: Hill Day\nNote: Hill Visits are for IHS UIOs only and will require pre-registration.\n\nRegister now to secure your spot\, and stay tuned for more information\, including the full conference agenda\, which will be shared soon. \nShould you have any questions or require additional information\, please do not hesitate to contact our conference organizers at conference@ncuih.org.
URL:https://ncuih.org/event/ncuih-2026-annual-conference/
LOCATION:The Westin Downtown\, 999 9th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference
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