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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Get Vaccinated! It’s National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance serves as a reminder about the importance of getting ALL recommended vaccines throughout your life. You have the power to protect yourself and your family against serious diseases [like whooping cough, cancers caused by HPV, and pneumonia] through on-time vaccination.
Between the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants of COVID-19, delays in getting routine vaccinations due to the ongoing pandemic, and the upcoming flu season, it is more important now than any time in recent history for everyone to get the vaccines available to them to help protect you and those around you who are vulnerable to becoming sick, including the elderly, children, and those with compromised immune systems.
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) encourages you to talk to your doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional to ensure you, and your family members, are all up to date on recommended vaccines. Vaccines are safe and effective at preventing serious diseases, including COVID-19. Getting vaccinated is one of the many ways to show your Act of Love to your community.
To learn more about COVID-19 vaccination, check out the following websites:
Learn more about the importance of COVID-19 vaccination by watching this video featuring Wes Studi, Hollywood actor and Cherokee Tribal member.
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THE POWER OF IDENTITY: A PATH TO TRIBAL HEALTH EQUITY
Join the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) as we take a look back at the history of NIHB and build our plans for the next 50 years. Together we will explore the topics of health equity, health policy, Tribal advances in health, and many more. The National Tribal Health Conference (NTHC) The event will be held in Washington, DC at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill from September 25-29, 2022. Learn more and Register here.
NIHB invites Tribal leaders, health directors, policy specialists, advocates, and allies to submit Presenter Abstract Proposals for NTHC focusing on the following five content areas:
- Transformational Policy Change to Achieve Health Equity
- Beyond Health Care: A Holistic Approach to Health Equity
- Leveraging Tribal Resources for Health Equity
- Respecting Tribal Sovereignty: A Path to Accelerating Tribal Health Equity
- Honoring our Past, Preparing for our Future
Learn more and submit Presenter Abstract Proposals here.
NIHB is accepting nominations for the 2022 Outstanding Service Awards until August 23. All awards will be presented at the Annual Heroes in Health Awards Gala, taking place as part of NTHC. The Gala will be held at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Learn more and submit Award Nomination here.
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Funding and Opportunities |
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2023 SDPI Application Now Available!
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Click on the Grants.gov link.
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Copy and paste the following Funding Announcement Number in the search box in the upper right-hand corner of the grants.gov webpage: HHS-2023-IHS-SDPI-0001.
- Click the “GO” button or press the Enter key on your keyboard.
- From the Search Results, click on the hyperlinked “Opportunity Number”.
Review/note the following:
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Visit the Related Documents tab to review the Notice of Funding Opportunity and Application Instructions.
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Visit the Package tab to Preview Application Forms.
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Applications will be submitted using the Workspace Application on the Grants.gov webpage
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Follow the instructions provided on the Grants.gov Apply for Grants webpage to submit and track your application.
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Apply Today | Public Health & Primary Care (PHPC) Leadership Institute
The Region IV Public Health Training Center has partnered with the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development at the University of Georgia to offer the Region IV Public Health & Primary Care (PHPC) Leadership Institute. The PHPC Leadership Institute provides training for Tribes and Tribal organizations from the eight states that comprise HHS Region IV (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee). There is no fee to participate.
The PHPC Leadership Institute is a free eight-month experience providing 40 contact hours of interaction. The Institute consists of a virtual orientation; an in-person opening retreat (October 31 – November 2, 2022; if travel is not safe, there will be a virtual opening retreat three hours each day from October 31 – November 3, 2022); and six virtual sessions, lasting two hours each. Topics covered include leadership principles and practices; cultural competence; managing conflict; collaborative leadership; and leading change. In addition to these sessions, participants will be asked to complete approximately 2-3 hours of intersession work between the virtual sessions.
The competitive application process is based on self-nomination with a supervisor endorsement.
Application Deadline: August 12, 2022 at 11:59 PM ET
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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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NW NARCH Announces End-of-Summer Research Training Institute
The Northwest Native Research Centers for Health (NW NARCH) recently announced a free End-of-Summer Virtual Research Training Institute. The End-of-Summer Research Training Institute consists of two NEW virtual training opportunities for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) health professionals and students interested in learning how to conduct Behavioral Health Research & Infectious Diseases Research in Tribal communities. Intensive courses kick off in September 2022! Click here to learn more about the Behavioral Health Track, and click here to learn more about the Infectious Diseases Track. Details on track topics and applications can also be found on the NW NARCH website.
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July EPID Institute Recordings Now Available
The 2022 Emergency Preparedness and Infectious Disease Institute took place in Rapid City, SD on July 19 and 20, 2022. Recordings are now available via the YouTube Institute playlist with each recording corresponding to each presentation session. You may access the PowerPoint presentations and session evaluations by clicking here. To view the recordings, click here.
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Four Paths to Addressing Dementia in Tribal Communities Webinar Recording and Slides Available
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and co-host, the Alzheimer's Association want to thank those who were able to attend the July 26, 2022 webinar Four Paths to Addressing Dementia in Tribal Communities. The webinar featured the work of four Tribal sub awardees in addressing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in their communities: Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes Department of Health, Mt. Sanford Tribal Consortium, Sokaogon Chippewa Community, and the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island. NIHB Government Relations Director, Dr. Aaron Payment opened the webinar stressing the importance of memories in passing down cultural information through storytelling.
View the recording here. Download the slide deck here.
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Understanding the Public Health Workforce’s COVID-19
Mental Health Challenges
Download the graphic essay here.
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HHS Announces Availability of Revised Draft of American Indian/Alaska Native Worker Safety and Health Strategic Plan
Read the Revised Draft Strategic Plan here.
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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 Monday through Friday by 8:00 PM ET.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters. Read more.
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Cruise Ship Travel During COVID-19. Read more.
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Interim Clinical Considerations for the use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Approved or Authorized in the U.S. Read more.
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Allergic Reactions after COVID-19 Vaccination. Read more.
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Your COVID-19 Vaccination. Read more.
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Post-COVID Conditions: CDC Science. Read more.
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COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or Breastfeeding. 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 People Who Would Like to Have a Baby. Read more.
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Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination. Read more.
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Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines. Read more.
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Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccines. Read more.
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Selected Adverse Events Reported after COVID-19 Vaccination. Read more.
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Social Media Toolkit: COVID-19 Vaccines for Children/Teens. Read more.
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COVID-19 Vaccines for People who are Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised. Read more.
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Considerations for Monkeypox Vaccination. Read more.
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HRSA Maternal and Child Health Bureau Virtual Listening Session
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) is hosting a virtual listening session to collect input and inform Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program implementation in Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations. HRSA is specifically seeking information from Indian Country about ways telehealth can be used in public health to increase access to and improve pediatric behavioral health care.
August 11, 2022
4:00-5:30 PM ET
Meeting ID: 161 760 2241
Passcode: ZhY6g2Bk
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Behavioral Health Learning Event
The National Indian Health Board's Behavioral Health Learning Event (BHL) is a series of webinars and presentations focused on substance use, suicide prevention, and domestic violence prevention in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The BHL will feature esteemed subject matter experts, mental and behavioral health advocates, behavioral health providers, and many more as they showcase innovative and best practices in mental and behavioral health being implemented throughout Indian Country. Presentations will explore preventative measures, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on behavioral health, available resources for AI/ANs, and much more.
This event is free to attend, however, registration is required. For questions, please contact Project Coordinator, Chyna Locklear at [email protected].
August 25, 2022
12:00 - 4:45 PM ET
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