The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is committed to advocating on behalf of all Tribal Governments and American Indian/Alaska Natives while: promoting healthy practices; preventing diseases and injuries; providing basic resources and infrastructure to Tribes; and researching and developing tribal, local, state, and national health policy. To view all our public health resources, please visit www.nihb.org/public_health/public_health.php
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Fernandeno Tataviam COVID-19 Vaccine Success Story
In collaboration with El Proyecto Del Barrio, First-Med Ambulance, and Mission Community Hospital the Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians developed the Mobile Vaxx program (under FEMA and Cal OES) with a mission to deliver vaccinations to underserved, under privileged, and disadvantaged communities. The program offers the following types of services:
- Mobile Vaxx – They come to you. For the elderly and those with mobility issues, special needs, or transportation challenges a First Med ambulance will bring the vaccine to your doorstep (be it work or home).
- Pop-Up Clinics – They set up clinics in strategic locations, canvassed the local area, bought education and awareness to the clinic, COVID-19, and the vaccine in their efforts to bring the vaccine to the public and Indian country.
To date, their collective efforts have vaccinated over 14,000 people throughout Los Angeles County and their new media efforts have put the program in front of over 20 million viewers. Mobile Vaxx was able to bring the vaccine to an elder who was not able to receive a vaccine through conventional outlets. She received both doses in a way that was conducive to her needs. Learn more here.
If you have a COVID-19 success story you want to share, reach out to Darby Galligher, Project Coordinator, Public Health Policy and Programs at [email protected], or fill out this form. |
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CDC Releases Updated Information on Availability and Use of Treatments for Outpatients with Mild to Moderate COVID-19 Who are at Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19
On April 25, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to update healthcare providers, public health departments, and the public about the availability and use of recommended therapies for COVID-19 and to advise against using unproven treatments that have known or potential harms for outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19. For patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms who are not hospitalized and who are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes, several treatment options are now widely available and accessible.
Systemic corticosteroids are not recommended to treat patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 who do not require supplemental oxygen; patients who are receiving dexamethasone or another corticosteroid for other indications should continue therapy for their underlying conditions as directed by their healthcare providers. Antibacterial therapy is not recommended for the treatment of COVID-19 in the absence of another indication.
Staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccination is still the best way to prevent serious outcomes of COVID-19, including severe disease, hospitalization, and death. Read more about the Health Advisory here. |
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Free Youth Registration and the Chance to Earn Prizes at The National Tribal Public Health Summit 2022!
The annual National Tribal Public Health Summit (TPHS 2022) will be held virtually May 9 - 12, 2022. The summit is the premier American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) specific public health annual gathering elevating public health policy and its impact on Tribes. It serves as a forum for practitioners, researchers, and policy experts to mobilize in the arenas of public, behavioral, and environmental health. The summit also highlights emerging, promising, best, and evidenced-based practices, developed by Tribes for Tribes.
The event attracts over 700 Tribal public health professionals, elected leaders, advocates, researchers, and community-based service providers. This year’s theme is Tribal Health is Public Health and will feature dynamic national plenary speakers, interactive workshops and roundtable discussions, a Special Diabetes Program for Indians poster session, as well as the presentation of the Public Health Innovation Awards.
This week's TPHS 2022 news:
- Youth, ages 18-24, are eligible to receive free registration!
- Attendees who visit the virtual exhibit hall booths during the summit are eligible to win up to $800 in prizes!
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NIHB and Communities RISE Together Partner to Provide Youth Scholarships and More at TPHS 2022
RISE is an initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to promote vaccination in communities across the country. The RISE initiative aims to address the inequities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic through trusted messengers who are already on the ground and have deep trust in communities. Rise provides resources and trainings on many topics that include, but are not limited to addressing vaccine hesitancy, mis- and disinformation, and advancing system change in the context of COVID-19. These resources can be accessed here.
Through this partnership with RISE, NIHB can send out 20,000 Act of Love kits to Tribal communities by early summer! Additionally, we are able to provide 100 youth scholarships to cover the cost of registration for TPHS 2022. NIHB will also be hosting a Young Tribal Vaccine Warrior event, as well as a Youth in Tribal Public Health panel, to further increase youth engagement, promote positive vaccine messages, increase vaccine confidence, and increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Tribal communities.
To register for the youth scholarship, click here and select “Youth Registration.” For more information, contact Darby Galligher, Project Coordinator, Public Health Policy and Programs at [email protected] or call (202) 996-4240.
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NCHS Data Detectives Camp Now Accepting Applications!
The NCHS Data Detectives Camp is a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) summer camp that focuses on teaching statistics to rising sixth and seventh grade students. Camp activities cover statistical concepts to help teach kids to think like a data detective by asking the right questions, collecting needed information, analyzing the data, and determining the answers.
The camp will have two sessions to accommodate campers from different time zones. The camp will take place online through Zoom video conferencing on August 8 – 12, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET (first session) and 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET (second session). There is no fee for registering or attending the camp.
Application Deadline: May 30, 2022
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Suicide Prevention Funding Opportunity from CDC Injury Center
The CDC’s Injury Center intends to commit approximately $5.4 million per year for five years to support up to six cooperative agreement recipients. Federally recognized Tribal governments and Tribal organizations are eligible and encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: June 6, 2022, 11:59 PM ET
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Coming to Indian Country: 988 and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board’s suicide prevention project, THRIVE, has partnered with the Indian Health Services (IHS), Tribes, and Tribal organizations across Indian Country to write up a description of what the 988 direct three-digit mental health emergency resource is and how it can affect Tribal nations and communities. This resource will be updated and re-circulated as the 988 line and partners answering the calls evolve. Access the document here.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources
Review the updated CDC resources below for more information!
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COVID-19 Data Tracker. Find maps and charts tracking cases, deaths, and trends of COVID-19 in the U.S., updated daily by 8:00 PM ET
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens. Read more.
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Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination for Children and Teens. Read more.
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Recommendations to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 in Tribal Settings. Read more.
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Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report. Read more.
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Recommendations for COVID-19 Close Contacts. Read more.
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Recommendations for People with COVID-19. Read more.
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COVID-19 Vaccines for People Who Would Like to Have a Baby. Read more.
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised People. Read more.
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Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report. Read more.
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Requirement for Face Masks on Public Transportation Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs. Read more.
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“No More Stolen Relatives: Examining Intersections of Gender-Based Violence and MMIWR”
This virtual event will provide participants an understanding of gender-based violence and MMIWR, illustrate the connection of domestic violence (DV)/intimate partner violence (IPV)/sexual violence (SV) to the crisis, and how advocates/providers can help fight the MMIWR crisis. The session is intended for direct service providers who work with victims and survivors of violence and their dependent children, including but not limited to counselors, advocates, probation officers, judges, etc. Read more here.
May 12, 2022, 11:00 - 7:00 PM ET
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National Tribal Tobacco Conference
The University of Minnesota and American Indian Cancer Foundation, are hosting a conference and will address the traditional uses of tobacco and commercial tobacco impact in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities across the U.S. A disparate proportion of AI/AN communities use commercial tobacco compared to other racial/ethnic groups. High prevalences of commercial tobacco use among AI/AN Tribes are directly reflected in the disproportionate rates of chronic diseases in AI/AN populations. The conference will emphasize AI/AN persons returning to a healthy relationship with tobacco, the importance of creating health equity, and provide an opportunity for networking and collaboration.
May 16 -17, 2022
Minneapolis, MN
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Summer Research Training Institute for AI/AN Health Professionals
June 13 - June 30, 2022
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Applications open for the Tribal Climate and Health Adaptation Summit
The Pala Environmental Department is hosting a two-day, in-person training at the Pala Casino Spa and Resort for up to 50 Tribal-serving professionals with the purpose of developing knowledge and skills needed to get to the heart of the unique climate and health vulnerabilities of the Tribes they serve, while also offering space for participants to attend to their own hearts through personal reflection and peer connection.
The interactive training format will feature expert speakers, facilitated discussions, and hands-on learning activities to help deepen understanding of the effects of climate change on Tribal health and wellbeing. The summit will help practitioners ready their hearts and minds to develop well-informed vulnerability assessments that best reflect their community’s concerns, culture, and aspirations and lead to the most meaningful adaptation decisions. Space is available for up to 50 Tribal-serving professionals from across the U.S. at no cost. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until June 30, 2022. For more information, click here.
July 13-14, 2022
Application Deadline: June 30, 2022
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Save the Date! 2nd National Conference on AI/AN Injury and Violence Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Indian Health Service (IHS) are hosting the 2nd National Conference on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Injury and Violence Prevention. The virtual conference will highlight sessions on important topics for Tribal injury and violence prevention, including but not limited to suicide prevention, Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), Indigenous evaluation methods, and health equity.
Registration is free and open to the public.
July 26-28, 2022
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