#ACTOFLOVE
COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar Series
Do Your Research: Empowering Native Youth to Get Vaccinated 
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB), is hosting the second webinar in the #ACTOFLOVE COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar Series co-hosted with the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP). Native youth across the country are getting a COVID vaccine for various reasons -- going back to school, playing sports, and protecting their family and communities. Native youth and parents, young people, and Tribal community members are invited to join the webinar to hear from an American Indian physician about the science and process behind the vaccines. Vaccinated Native youth also share their own stories about doing the research and deciding to get the shot.

Speakers:

  • Asa Worthington, Age 17 (Kiowa/Mississippi Choctaw) and his mom, Hope Worthington (Mississippi Choctaw)
  • Dr. Shaquita Bell (Cherokee), Interim Medical Director, Odessa Brown Children's Clinic; Medical Director, The Center for Diversity and Health Equity

This webinar is focused on knowledge sharing and helping Tribal communities vaccinate AI/AN youth as well as help parents/caregivers discuss the COVID-19 vaccines with youth. Submit questions ahead of time to [email protected] so presenter(s) have time to review them. Please come prepared to ask questions or share your own insights and experiences.

For questions, please contact Tyler Dougherty at [email protected].

NOTE: CE credits will not be offered for this webinar.
What: Do Your Research: Empowering Native Youth to Get Vaccinated

When: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Who should attend?
The webinar is open to any interested person, but is likely most relevant to Youth, parents and caregivers, Tribal leaders, Tribal public health professionals, Tribal health departments, Tribal healthcare personnel, and those who want to learn more about the vaccinating AI/AN youth
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.
Speakers:
Hope Worthington
Asa Worthington
Dr. Shaquita Bell, Interim Medical Director
Odessa Brown Children's Clinic; Medical Director, The Center for Diversity and Health Equity

Born and raised in Minnesota Shaquita is Cherokee on her mother’s side and African-American on her father’s. She completed medical school at the University of Minnesota in 2006. Dr. Bell then went on to pediatric residency at the University of Washington, which she completed in 2009. In 2010, she remained at Seattle Children’s completing a chief residency year becoming the first Native American Chief resident at Seattle Children’s. Dr. Bell is currently a pediatrician at the community Health center Odessa Brown. She is the site coordinator for pediatrics residents. Dr. Bell is a Clinical Associate Professor at Seattle Children’s and the University of Washington in the division of General Pediatrics. Additionally, she is the Medical Director of the Center for Diversity and Health Equity at Seattle Children’s Hospital.  She is the immediate-past Chair for the American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Native American Child Health. She runs the Trafficking workgroup at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She is also on the King County CSEC (child sexual exploitation) task force. 
For all of the latest updates and resources on COVID-19, visit www.nihb.org/covid-19

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