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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Early Bird Registration for the National Tribal Health Conference is Now Open!
Join NIHB and take a look back at the history and build plans for the next 50 years. Together we will explore the topics of health equity, health policy, Tribal advances in health, and many more. NTHC 2022 serves as a forum to discuss policy and political work in the arenas of Tribal health care, public, behavioral, and environmental health. Tribal leaders, Tribal health directors, administrators, policy analysts, advocates and Native youth and early career professionals are invited.
The event will be held in Washington, DC at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill from September 25-29, 2022. Conference events will include Tribal Listening and Consultation Sessions with federal agencies, no-cost institutes, plenary sessions, breakout sessions, an exhibit hall and marketplace, fitness activities, and cultural events. Special events will be held for Native youth and early career professionals as well as new Tribal leaders. The Annual Heroes in Health Awards Gala and 50th Anniversary Celebration will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.
$550
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Register Today for NIHB's 2022 Emergency Preparedness and Infectious Disease Regional Institute!
This event is free and will be taking place at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City, South Dakota. Scholarships are available to assist with travel. Apply here.
The Emergency Preparedness and Infectious Disease Institute is designed to help Tribal health professionals and first responders minimize the impact of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases on Tribal communities and health systems. The in-person two-day event includes workshops, interactive exercises, and panel discussions to connect with existing resources and tools and build disaster resilience across Indian Country.
For more information and questions, contact Audrianna Marzette, Project Coordinator, at [email protected]
Emergency Preparedness and Infectious Disease Regional Institute
July 19 - 20, 2022
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Share Your COVID-19 Vaccination Success Story!
Throughout the course of this pandemic, COVID-19 has taken a toll, both physically and mentally, on American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) and Tribes across the country. The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is honored to be working alongside Tribes to encourage Tribal citizens to roll up their sleeves and get their COVID-19 vaccines or boosters.
To inspire those who are unvaccinated to get their COVID-19 vaccine or those who are hesitant to get their booster shots, NIHB is collecting COVID-19 vaccine success stories from Tribes, Tribal leaders, Tribal citizens, and Tribal organizations. With ever-changing regulations and constant COVID-19 news, NIHB hopes these success stories from trusted leaders and community members will help combat vaccine hesitancy and misinformation that can affect vaccine uptake.
NIHB plans to share these stories on social media, through email newsletters, websites, and other promotional materials. To submit a vaccination success story, you can record a short video or send us a photo and a short blurb about your success story (why you got vaccinated or how you helped someone else get vaccinated). 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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IHS Funding Opportunity to Address Alzheimer’s Disease in Tribal Communities
On May 9, 2022, the Indian Health Service (IHS) announced the availability of $5 million to target resources directly to Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian Organizations, and IHS direct service facilities to address Alzheimer’s disease within Tribal communities. The purpose of the program is to support the development of models of comprehensive and sustainable dementia care and services in Tribal and Urban Indian communities that are responsive to the needs of persons living with dementia and their caregivers.
Application Deadline: July 18, 2022
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Cooperative Agreements for Innovative Community Crisis Response Partnerships from SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for Cooperative Agreements for Innovative Community Crisis Response Partnerships. The purpose is to create or enhance existing mobile crisis response teams to divert those experiencing mental health crises from law enforcement in high need communities.
SAMHSA anticipates 12 awards of up to $750,000 per year for up to four years. Tribes, Tribal organizations, and programs operated by or in accordance with a contract or grant with the Indian Health Service (IHS) are all eligible and encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: July 25, 2022
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SAMHSA Cooperative Agreements for School Based Trauma-Informed Support Services for Mental Health Care for Children and Youth
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for Cooperative Agreements for School Based Trauma-Informed Support Services for Mental Health Care for Children and Youth. The funding was created to increase student access to evidence-based and culturally relevant trauma support services and mental health care that links local school systems with local trauma-informed support and mental health systems, including those under the Indian Health Service (IHS).
SAMHSA anticipates up to seven awards of up to $970,000 per year for four years. Tribes or their Tribal Educational Agencies and schools operated by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) are all eligible and encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: July 25, 2022
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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 Travel Recommendations by Destination. Read more.
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Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccines. Read more.
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COVID-19 Vaccines for People who are Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised. Read more.
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens. Read more.
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Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Approved or Authorized in the United States. Read more.
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How Do I Find a COVID-19 Vaccine or Booster? Read more.
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Travel. Read more.
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Communication Resources. Read more.
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NIHB Releases New COVID-19 Resources!
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) recently released new COVID-19 factsheets. These new factsheets include topics such as COVID-19 Vaccines, booster shots, and COVID-19 terminology. Factsheets can be accessed on NIHB’s COVID-19 Tribal Resource Center, or by clicking this link.
For more information, please contact Darby Galligher, Project Coordinator at NIHB, at [email protected]. |
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Understanding the Public Health Workforce’s COVID-19 Mental Health Challenges
Download the graphic essay here.
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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. For more information, click here.
July 13-14, 2022
Application Deadline: June 30, 2022
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The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and the Alzheimer's Association invite you to join our upcoming webinar on the National Brain Health for Tribal Nations Project, highlighting the work of four Tribal Nations working to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) in their communities.
It is estimated that one in three American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people over 65 will develop dementia, compared to one in nine of the overall population in the United States. ADRD conditions are marked by persistent difficulties with memory, thinking, and completing everyday activities like preparing food or sharing stories with loved ones. ADRD heightens the need for healthcare, services, and caregiving for elders.
Each program being highlighted is a grantee of the Brain Health for Tribal Nations Project – funded by the Alzheimer’s Association. During the webinar, you will hear their stories and receive practical advice about how they developed ADRD strategies specific to the unique needs and opportunities in their communities.
For more information or questions, contact Karrie Joseph, Brain Health Project Director, at [email protected].
July 26, 2022
2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time
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Save the Date! Second 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 Second National Conference on American Indian/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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