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On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 10:15 a.m., in Room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R.6489, the Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2023 H.R.8942, the Improving Tribal Cultural Training for Providers Act of 2024 H.R.8955, the IHS Provider Integrity Act H.R.8956, the Uniform Credentials for IHS Providers Act of 2024 Witness List Mr. Benjamin Smith [H.R. 8955, H.R. 8942, and H.R. 8956] Deputy Director Indian Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rockville, Maryland The Hon. Jarred-Michael Erickson [H.R. 8955, H.R. 8942, and H.R. 8956] Chairman Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Nespelem, Washington Ms. Amber Torres [H.R. 8955, H.R. 8942, and H.R. 8956] Chief Operating Officer National Indian Health Board (NIHB) Washington, D.C. Ms. Jerilyn Church [H.R. 8955, H.R. 8942, and H.R. 8956] Executive Director Great Plains Tribal Leader's Health Board (GPTLHB) Rapid City, South Dakota Mr. Ben Mallott [H.R. 6489] [Minority Witness] Vice President for External Affairs Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Anchorage, Alaska More Info: https://indianz.com/News/2024/07/22/legislative-hearing-on-h-r-6489-h-r-8942-h-r-8955-h-r-8956/
The Minnesota Historical Society announced it will repatriate a rope to the Prairie Island Indian Community that was used in the largest single-day mass execution in U.S. history. The item is known as “the Mankato Hanging Rope” and was used in the hanging of one of the 38 Dakota men executed following the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. And new statewide Office of American Indian Health was ceremonially launched today at Minnesota's Capitol.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Public Witness Hearing - American Indian & Alaska Native: Day 2, Afternoon Session Date: Wed, 05/08/2024 - 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515 Witnesses Mary Jane Miles Vice Chairman, Nez Perce Tribe Willow Hetrick-Price Executive Director, Chugach Regional Resources Commission Donna Galbreath Senior Medical Director, Southcentral Foundation Michael Douglas VP/Chief Legal Officer, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Corporation, and Intertribal Health Care Quinton Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Esther Lucero President and CEO, Seattle Indian Health Board Abigail Echo-Hawk Director, Executive Vice President, Urban Indian Health Institute, Seattle Indian Health Board Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) Nikolaus Lewis Chairman, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Corinne Sams Chairwoman, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Michael Rondeau CEO, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/public-witness-hearing-american-indian-alaska-native-day-2-afternoon-session
House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Public Witness Hearing - American Indian & Alaska Native: Day 2, Afternoon Session Date: Wed, 05/08/2024 - 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515 Witnesses Mary Jane Miles Vice Chairman, Nez Perce Tribe Willow Hetrick-Price Executive Director, Chugach Regional Resources Commission Donna Galbreath Senior Medical Director, Southcentral Foundation Michael Douglas VP/Chief Legal Officer, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Corporation, and Intertribal Health Care Quinton Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Esther Lucero President and CEO, Seattle Indian Health Board Abigail Echo-Hawk Director, Executive Vice President, Urban Indian Health Institute, Seattle Indian Health Board Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) Nikolaus Lewis Chairman, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Corinne Sams Chairwoman, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Michael Rondeau CEO, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/public-witness-hearing-american-indian-alaska-native-day-2-afternoon-session
House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Public Witness Hearing - American Indian & Alaska Native: Day 2, Morning Session Date: Wed, 05/08/2024 - 9:00 AM Location: Capitol Complex, RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515 Witnesses Robert Miguel Chairman, Ak-Chin Indian Community Sherry J. Parker Chairwoman, Hualapai Tribe Stephen Roe Lewis Governor, Gila River Indian Community Ervin Chavez Executive Board President, Diné Bi Olta School Board Association (DBOSBA) Derrick Leslie Tribal Education Department Director, White Mountain Apache Tribe Buu Nygren President, Navajo Nation Tesia Zientek Board President, National Indian Education Association Anhiwake Rose Vice-President of Congressional and Federal Relations, American Indian Higher Education Consortium Shawna Allison Becenti Head of School, Navajo Preparatory School Gjermundson Jake Board President, Ramah Navajo School Board, Inc. (RNSB) Cecilia Fire Thunder President, Oglala Lakota Nation Education Coalition Troy Lunderman Human Resources Director, St. Francis Indian School Ryan Wilson President, Oglala Lakota/National Alliance to Save Native Languages Lloyd Miller Counsel Dr. Valerie J. Grussing, PHD Executive Director, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) Nicholas Lovesee Director of Policy, Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) Aurene Martin Treasurer, Board of Directors for the National Indian Child Welfare Association William F. Smith Chairman and Alaska Area Representative, National Indian Health Board Todd Wilson Executive Director, National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) Jon Brady President, Native American Church Of North America Verlon Jose Chairman, Tohono O'odham Nation Lawrence Mirabal Vice President of Operations, The Institute of American Indian Arts Lionel Haskie Director of Operations, Navajo Agricultural Products Industry Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/public-witness-hearing-american-indian-alaska-native-day-2-morning-session
House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Public Witness Hearing - American Indian & Alaska Native: Day 2, Morning Session Date: Wed, 05/08/2024 - 9:00 AM Location: Capitol Complex, RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515 Witnesses Robert Miguel Chairman, Ak-Chin Indian Community Sherry J. Parker Chairwoman, Hualapai Tribe Stephen Roe Lewis Governor, Gila River Indian Community Ervin Chavez Executive Board President, Diné Bi Olta School Board Association (DBOSBA) Derrick Leslie Tribal Education Department Director, White Mountain Apache Tribe Buu Nygren President, Navajo Nation Tesia Zientek Board President, National Indian Education Association Anhiwake Rose Vice-President of Congressional and Federal Relations, American Indian Higher Education Consortium Shawna Allison Becenti Head of School, Navajo Preparatory School Gjermundson Jake Board President, Ramah Navajo School Board, Inc. (RNSB) Cecilia Fire Thunder President, Oglala Lakota Nation Education Coalition Troy Lunderman Human Resources Director, St. Francis Indian School Ryan Wilson President, Oglala Lakota/National Alliance to Save Native Languages Lloyd Miller Counsel Dr. Valerie J. Grussing, PHD Executive Director, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) Nicholas Lovesee Director of Policy, Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) Aurene Martin Treasurer, Board of Directors for the National Indian Child Welfare Association William F. Smith Chairman and Alaska Area Representative, National Indian Health Board Todd Wilson Executive Director, National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) Jon Brady President, Native American Church Of North America Verlon Jose Chairman, Tohono O'odham Nation Lawrence Mirabal Vice President of Operations, The Institute of American Indian Arts Lionel Haskie Director of Operations, Navajo Agricultural Products Industry Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/public-witness-hearing-american-indian-alaska-native-day-2-morning-session
House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Public Witness Hearing - American Indian & Alaska Native: Day 2, Afternoon Session Date: Wed, 05/08/2024 - 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515 Witnesses Mary Jane Miles Vice Chairman, Nez Perce Tribe Willow Hetrick-Price Executive Director, Chugach Regional Resources Commission Donna Galbreath Senior Medical Director, Southcentral Foundation Michael Douglas VP/Chief Legal Officer, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Corporation, and Intertribal Health Care Quinton Swanson Chairman, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Esther Lucero President and CEO, Seattle Indian Health Board Abigail Echo-Hawk Director, Executive Vice President, Urban Indian Health Institute, Seattle Indian Health Board Guy Capoeman President, Quinault Indian Nation Ed Johnstone Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) Nikolaus Lewis Chairman, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Cody Desautel President, Intertribal Timber Council Corinne Sams Chairwoman, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Michael Rondeau CEO, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/public-witness-hearing-american-indian-alaska-native-day-2-afternoon-session
House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tue, 05/07/2024 - 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515 Witnesses Jeffrey Gill Councilor, Seneca Nation Wema Supernaw Chairwoman, Quapaw Nation Carson Ball Self Governance Coordinator, Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) Chuck Hoskin, Jr Principal Chief, Cherokee Nation John Pettigrew Acting Chief of Police, Oglala Sioux Tribe-Dept. of Public Safety Julius T Murray, III Chairman, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation Dustin Klatush Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation Cindy Marchand Secretary, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Maulian Bryant Ambassador, Penobscot Nation Darnell Maria Executive Director, Ramah Navajo Chapter Thora Padilla President, Mescalero Apache Tribe Victoria Kitchenyan Chairwoman, Winnebago Tribe Greg Hitchcock Vice Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Jeremy Takala Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Ron Allen Chairman and CEO, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Brian Harris Chief, Catawba Nation Gloria O'Neill President and CEO, Cook Inlet Tribal Council/Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Jill Sherman-Warne Councilmember, Hoopa Valley Tribe Catalina Villa Montes Treasurer, Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc Russell Attebery Chairman, Karuk Tribe Charmaine McDarment Chairperson, Tule River Indian Tribe Committee Notices: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/public-witness-hearing-american-indian-alaska-native-day-1-afternoon-session https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=117269
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2687 and H.R. 7516 Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 2:00 PM On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2687 (Rep. Peltola), To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes; and H.R. 7516 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2024.” Witnesses and Testimony The Hon. Melanie Egorin Assistant Secretary for Legislation U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. [H.R. 7516] https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/19/HHRG-118-II24-Wstate-EgorinM-20240430.pdf The Hon. Frank White Clay Chairman Crow Tribe of Indians Crow Agency, MT [H.R. 7516] https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/19/HHRG-118-II24-Wstate-WhiteClayF-20240430.pdf The Hon. Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Nespelem, WA [H.R. 7516] https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/19/HHRG-118-II24-Wstate-EricksonJ-20240430.pdf Ms. Janet Alkire Great Plains Area Representative National Indian Health Board Washington, D.C. [H.R. 7516] https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/19/HHRG-118-II24-Wstate-AlkireJ-20240430.pdf Ms. Sheri Buretta Chairman of the Board Chugach Alaska Corporation Anchorage, AK [Minority Witness] [H.R. 2687] https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/19/HHRG-118-II24-Wstate-BurettaS-20240430.pdf Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=415933
House Committee on Natural Resources Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on H.R. 630, H.R. 1240, H.R. 1722, H.R. 2461, H.R. 2839 and H.R. 3371 Wednesday, June 7, 2023 10:00 AM On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R. 1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R. 1722 (Rep. Salinas), “Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023”; H.R. 2461 (Rep. Crane), “San Juan Southern Paiute Tribal Homelands Act of 2023”; H.R. 2839 (Rep. Hoyle), To amend the Siletz Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and for other purposes; and H.R. 3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”. Witnesses and Testimony Panel I: The Hon. Bryan Newland Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington D.C. [H.R. 1240, H.R. 1722, H.R. 2461, H.R. 2839, and H.R. 3371] The Hon. Melanie Anne Egorin, Ph.D. Assistant Secretary for Legislation U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington D.C. [H.R. 630] Panel II: The Hon. Victoria Kitcheyan Chairwoman Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Winnebago, NE [H.R. 1240] The Hon. Johnny Lehi Jr. President San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe Tuba City, AZ [H.R. 2461] The Hon. Ryman LeBeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, SD [H.R. 3371] The Hon. Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, SD [H.R. 3371] The Hon. Alfred “Bud” Lane III Vice-Chairman Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Siletz, OR [H.R. 2839] [Minority Witness] Ms. Francys Crevier CEO National Council of Urban Indian Health Washington, D.C. [H.R. 630] [Minority Witness] The Hon. Michael Langley Tribal Council Secretary Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Grand Ronde, OR [H.R. 1722] [Minority Witness] Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=413376
Stacy Bohlen and Darby Galligher of the NIHB share insights into this thriving organization and its far-reaching partnerships throughout Indian Country. For further information, please visit www.NIHB.org
Guests: Stacy A. Bohlen (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians), CEO, NIHB; Darby Galligher, MPH (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma), Communications Coordinator, NIHB Description: Stacy Bohlen and Darby Galligher of the NIHB share insights into this thriving organization and its far-reaching partnerships throughout Indian Country. For further information, please visit www.NIHB.org
House Committee on Natural Resources Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Healthcare Delivery in Tribal Communities Wednesday, March 29, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled “Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Healthcare Delivery in Tribal Communities." Witnesses and Testimony Roselyn Tso Director Indian Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC [Invited] Ms. Janet Alkire Board Member National Indian Health Board Washington, DC Ms. Jerilyn Church Executive Director Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board Rapid City, South Dakota Ms. Laura Platero Executive Director Northwest Portland Area Health Board Portland, Oregon Ms. Maureen Rosette Board Member National Council of Urban Indian Health Washington, DC Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=412956
House Committee on Natural Resources Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Healthcare Delivery in Tribal Communities Wednesday, March 29, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled “Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Healthcare Delivery in Tribal Communities." Witnesses and Testimony Roselyn Tso Director Indian Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC [Invited] Ms. Janet Alkire Board Member National Indian Health Board Washington, DC Ms. Jerilyn Church Executive Director Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board Rapid City, South Dakota Ms. Laura Platero Executive Director Northwest Portland Area Health Board Portland, Oregon Ms. Maureen Rosette Board Member National Council of Urban Indian Health Washington, DC Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=412956
New laws go into effect for the new year.The new federal stimulus bill helps with tribal health care.A new poet laureate takes the reins in Oklahoma.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.
Mark Siemon, PhD, RN, PHNA-BC, CPH, CNE Dr. Mark Siemon is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Southern Utah University. He began his career as a Public Health Nurse/Epidemiologist at […]
Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Entertainment Reporter Lucas Shaw provide the details of Lucas's Businessweek Magazine story Netflix's Coming Makeover Is Everything Ted Sarandos Once Hated. Dr. Donald Warne, Co-Director of the Center for Indian Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, explains the health challenges facing indigenous people. Kathleen McCarthy, Global Co-Head of Blackstone Real Estate Group, shares her thoughts on the macro real estate environment from the Bloomberg Invest conference. And we Drive to the Close with Dave Donabedian, CIO of CIBC Private Wealth Management. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Entertainment Reporter Lucas Shaw provide the details of Lucas's Businessweek Magazine story Netflix's Coming Makeover Is Everything Ted Sarandos Once Hated. Dr. Donald Warne, Co-Director of the Center for Indian Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, explains the health challenges facing indigenous people. Kathleen McCarthy, Global Co-Head of Blackstone Real Estate Group, shares her thoughts on the macro real estate environment from the Bloomberg Invest conference. And we Drive to the Close with Dave Donabedian, CIO of CIBC Private Wealth Management. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daysha Gunther is a mixed Yup'ik evaluator based in Seattle. Her work at the Urban Indian Health Institute largely focuses on evaluating their chronic disease prevention community grants program through the lens of the UIHI Indigenous Evaluation framework. Through this work she tells the story of how urban Indian organizations improve health outcomes by centering culture and community. Martell Hesketh, MPH is a member of the Michel First Nation (Mohawk/Plains Cree) from Treaty 6 territory in Canada. She grew up on Coast Salish land in Northwestern Washington state and currently works as an Evaluator II at the Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI), where she designs and implements evaluations for UIHI projects and other tribal and non-profit partners. She is also a facilitator for UIHI's Indigenous Evaluation Workshops and enjoys teaching others about new ways to approach evaluation as storytelling. For her undergraduate degree, Martell studied Human Biology at Stanford University and later completed her Master's in Public Health at the University of Washington. She is passionate about addressing the root causes of health disparities and centering Indigenous values and ways of knowing in the evaluation of public health programs.
House Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States Legislative Hearing – July 28, 2022 Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022 Time: 01:00 PM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324 Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET, in Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building and via Cisco WebEx, the House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) holds a hybrid legislative hearing on the following bill: • H.R.5549, the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act. The bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize appropriations for the Indian Health Service for two years in advance. Witness List Panel I Ms. Elizabeth Fowler Acting Director Indian Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rockville, Maryland Panel II The Honorable Jonathan Nez President, Navajo Nation Navajo Area Representative, National Indian Health Board Window Rock, Arizona The Honorable Kirk Francis President United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund Nashville, Tennessee The Honorable Fawn Sharp President National Congress of American Indians Washington, DC The Honorable Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Nespelem, Washington Ms. Maureen Rosette Board Member National Council of Urban Indian Health Washington, DC Ms. Alberta Unok President and CEO Alaska Native Health Board Anchorage, Alaska Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/hybrid-scip-legislative-hearing_july-28-2022
House Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States Legislative Hearing – July 28, 2022 Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022 Time: 01:00 PM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324 Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET, in Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building and via Cisco WebEx, the House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) holds a hybrid legislative hearing on the following bill: • H.R.5549, the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act. The bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize appropriations for the Indian Health Service for two years in advance. Witness List Panel I Ms. Elizabeth Fowler Acting Director Indian Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rockville, Maryland Panel II The Honorable Jonathan Nez President, Navajo Nation Navajo Area Representative, National Indian Health Board Window Rock, Arizona The Honorable Kirk Francis President United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund Nashville, Tennessee The Honorable Fawn Sharp President National Congress of American Indians Washington, DC The Honorable Jarred-Michael Erickson Chairman Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Nespelem, Washington Ms. Maureen Rosette Board Member National Council of Urban Indian Health Washington, DC Ms. Alberta Unok President and CEO Alaska Native Health Board Anchorage, Alaska Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/hybrid-scip-legislative-hearing_july-28-2022
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 4104, S. 4439 & H.R. 5221 Wednesday, July 20 2022 – 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 628 The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets for a legislative hearing on July 20, 2022. Three bills are on the agenda for the hearing, which takes place at 2:30pm Eastern in Room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. A webcast is available on indian.senate.gov. Agenda • S.4104, the Haulapai Tribal Water Rights Resettlement Act of 2022 • S.4439, the Katimiîn and Ameekyáaraam Sacred Lands Act • H.R.5521, the Urban Indian Health Confer Act Witness List PANEL 1 Mr. Jason Freihage Deputy Assistant Secretary of Management U.S. Department of Interior Washington, DC Mr. Benjamin Smith Deputy Director, Indian Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC The Honorable Damon Clarke Chairman Hualapai Tribe Peach Springs, AZ The Honorable Russell Attebery Chairman Karuk Tribe Happy Camp, CA Dr. Patrick Rock Chief Executive Officer Indian Health Board of Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Notice: https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/legislative-hearing-receive-testimony-s-4104-s-4439-hr-5221
In our first ever sit-down with a guest, we are joined by Dr. Dan Calac, Chief Medical Officer at Indian Health Council. Dr. Calac is very well respected at IHC and within the community at large, and we wanted to hear from him about his journey to becoming a doctor. As you'll hear, the journey from kid growing up around here to becoming the CMO at IHC wasn't exactly a straight forward path. It's a lively, enlightening, empowering and inspirational chat with Dr. Calac, you'll even learn a bit about one of his hobbies and we think you'll find that it's a boulder hobby than you'd guess. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ihcwhataboutlife/message
You will not want to miss this conversation Tamien Dysart was able to have with Terry Liggins of The Hurdle Life Coach and Serene Thin Elk of Urban Indian Health. Both Terry and Serene have been a part of launching and co-facilitating our Leaders of Tomorrow Justice Impacted program and have a tangible passion for helping people become the best versions of themselves regardless of their past or circumstances. So grateful to not only know these two, but to continue to make an impact on this community alongside them.
House Committee on Appropriations FY2023 National Tribal Organizations Public Witness Day Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 10:00am Location: Washington, DC 20515 FY2023 National Tribal Organizations Public Witness Day Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (117th Congress) Witnesses Ms. Fawn Sharp President, National Congress of American Indians Mr. Jason Dropik President, National Indian Education Association Mr. William Smith Chairman, National Indian Health Board Ms. Sonya M. Tetnowski President-Elect, National Council of Urban Indian Health Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/fy2023-national-tribal-organizations-public-witness-day
House Committee on Appropriations FY2023 National Tribal Organizations Public Witness Day Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 10:00am Location: Washington, DC 20515 FY2023 National Tribal Organizations Public Witness Day Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (117th Congress) Witnesses Ms. Fawn Sharp President, National Congress of American Indians Mr. Jason Dropik President, National Indian Education Association Mr. William Smith Chairman, National Indian Health Board Ms. Sonya M. Tetnowski President-Elect, National Council of Urban Indian Health Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/fy2023-national-tribal-organizations-public-witness-day
Oklahoma now bans transgender students from some athletic competitions. A new proposal helps funding for Indian Health Services. Hemp finds a new use in cattle feed. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at KOSU Radio. This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.
India will digitise the country's health care delivery system by building registries of health providers and facilities, providing unique health identity to all residents, preparing a consent framework and ensuring universal access to health care, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech in Parliament.
This week on our show we have Dr. Terry Knapp – Founder, Director, and Chief Medical Officer of CareSpan Holdings, Inc. Dr. Knapp has a storied 50-year record of achievement in health care and business. His company CareSpan provides a comprehensive, integrated digital healthcare “Clinic-in-the-Cloud” solution by creating unfettered access to care for the underserved, with an emphasis on the care of chronic illness. Dr. Knapp has devoted his life to working with native peoples throughout the world and deeply understands the health problems and impediments to better healthcare that afflict Native Americans. In this episode, he is here to share his views in order to raise awareness for the plight of indigenous peoples in our country who are receiving sub-standard care. There are some deeply emotional moments in this episode, as he discusses the failures of healthcare delivery as promised by the U.S. government more than 100 years ago. He describes American Indians that are dying a slow and agonizing death. Their land – a reservation – is a concentration camp where they are treated as third-class “citizens” by receiving medical care that is killing them. He talks about the bureaucracy of the Indian Health Service, the failure of the IHS to provide enough good doctors, the lack of choices by patients, and the lack of respect for Native American ways by a health system that ignores their culture. He discusses the denial of access to modern medical care and posits that the Indian Health system actually makes them sicker by exacerbating psychological trauma and socioeconomic challenges associated with their physical imprisonment (as seen by rates of substance abuse and mental illness). The inhumane treatment that Dr. Knapp has observed firsthand has made him speak out about what he sees as a slow-moving but progressive bureaucratic genocide of our Indigenous peoples. The Native American phrase Mitakuye Oyasin means “all my relations”. This is said at the end of every prayer in the Lakota Nation, and it reminds us at all times to honor all of our relations – past, present, and future. This transcends our human relatives and includes our relation to all of creation – the water, the plants, the animals, and the Creator. Indigenous people think intergenerationally as well, by honoring those in the past, present, and future. In thinking of value-based care, how can we consider all of our relations – which includes Native Americans who have suffered irreparable harms from a deeply flawed healthcare system? Episode Bookmarks: 02:00 Introduction and Background to Dr. Terry Knapp 03:50 Dr. Knapp is speaking out after seeing firsthand the inhumane treatment of our Indigenous peoples by the healthcare system 05:20 The Native American phrase Mitakuye Oyasin (“all my relations”) as a reminder that value-based care must consider all of our relations – including Native Americans who have suffered irreparable harm 07:10 Dr. Knapp discusses his medical training and life's work to make a social impact as a surgeon, inventor, and entrepreneur 13:00 Insights as a cancer patient led him to develop a “clinic in a cloud” integrated digital care company (CareSpan Health) that leverages technology to enable health equity 14:45 The catastrophically high rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the Native American population (and similarities to the 1918 flu pandemic) 15:15 Tribal healthcare facilities are underfunded (in 2017, US healthcare expenditures were $9,207 per capita but only $3,332 per capita for Indian Health Services) 15:50 Unethical medical practices of the past (e.g. Native American women undergoing forced sterilizations in the 1960s and 1970s) 16:20 Dr. Knapp's early experiences in treating the Yurok and Hupa tribes in California as a medical resident 18:00 Treatment of disadvantaged people in Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Columbia, Chile, and other parts of Central America
Indian Health Council's Prevention and Early Intervention team of Art, George, Jason and Marisa Yepa are introduced to listeners by host David S. Dawson in this weekly podcast. Each week the team and guest speakers from across Indian Health Council and the 9 consortium tribes it serves will tackle real world topics and situations and offer helpful tools and explain available clinic offerings to listeners. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ihcwhataboutlife/message
Public health spans all communities and cultures. However, smaller populations are being overlooked due to historical discrimination. Today we talk to Dr. Rosalina James, Director of Research and Evaluation at Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI), about her interests in decolonizing data and the importance of getting people of American Indian and Native Alaska descent a seat at the table. We hear the challenges Dr. James faced as a woman of color in academia, and her advice on facing these issues. Find out how Dr. James moved into public health from lab work, why workforce development is so important to her, and why she feels epidemiologists are uniquely equipped to make overlooked cultures visible. Tune in to hear what the UIHI has been working on throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and how you can get involved as an intern. We look forward to having you join us! Visit the PHEC Podcast Show Notes: https://PHECPodcast.com/ Grab Your FREE 10-Page PHEC Podcast eBook: https://mypublichealthcareer.com/ Work With Me - Business Coaching: https://www.drchhuntley.com/coaching
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.5221, the Urban Indian Health Confer Act, on November 1, 2021. The bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to require the Indian Health Service and other agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services to “confer, to the maximum extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations.” A hearing on H.R.5221 took place before the House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States on October 5. The bill was approved by the House Committee on Natural Resources during a markup on October 13.
In 2019, a year before the pandemic, entrepreneurs Amit Singal and Amit Vyas had started working on the digital transformation of the healthcare sector. Nexus Healthtech — popularly known by its product name Maatri — is a digital health platform to help mothers track the health of their children along with other family members. It provides health-related update information, health monitoring, teleconsultation, and maintains health records, among others. Maatri is divided into several segments. The CEO explains that it helps mothers with children less than five years to track their growth as per the World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. It acts as a personal paediatrician, where mothers can keep a tab on their child's vaccinations, developmental aspects, generate health cards, and connect with doctors online, among others. The product also helps parents recognise any early signs of developmental conditions among their children via a screening test. Besides, women can use Maatri during their pregnancy period to track their and their child's health. In fact, the product is not limited to just children. Women can also use Maatri to track the health of other family members. Not only human members, but Maatri also enables the user to add medical details about their pets. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gmbwithkay/message
Legislative: Remote SCIP Legislative Hearing – October 5, 2021 Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following tribal-related legislation: H.J.Res.55 (Rep. Kahele), To consent to the amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, made by Act 080 of the Session Laws of Hawaii, 2017. Prince Jonah Khiuo Kalaniana‘ole Protecting Family Legacies Act. H.R. 441 (Rep. Don Young), To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and for other purposes. H.R. 2402 (Rep. Fortenberry), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2021. H.R. 4881 (Rep. Raúl Grijalva), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to take into trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona certain land in Pima County, Arizona, and for other purposes. Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act. H.R. 5221 (Rep. Raúl Grijalva), To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. Urban Indian Health Confer Act. Panel I Representative Raúl Grijalva Arizona, 3rd District Representative Don Young Alaska, At-Large Representative Kaiali'i Kahele Hawaii, 2nd District Representative Jeff Fortenberry Nebraska, 1st District Panel II Mr. P. Benjamin Smith (H.R.441, H.R.5221) Deputy Director for Intergovernmental Affairs, Indian Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rockville, MD Mr. Darryl LaCounte (H.J.Res.55, H.R.2402, H.R.4881) Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC Panel III The Honorable Peter Yucupicio (H.R.4881) Chairman Pascua Yaqui Tribe Tucson, Arizona The Honorable William J. Ailã, Jr. (H.J.Res.55) Chairman Hawaiian Homes Commission Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Kapolei, HI The Honorable Julie Roberts-Hyslop (H.R.441) Second Chief Tanana Tribal Council Native Village of Tanana Tanana, Alaska The Honorable Victoria Kitcheyan (H.R. 2402) Chairwoman Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Winnebago, NE Mr. Walter Murillo (H.R.5221) President National Council of Urban Indian Health Washington, DC This hearing will take place via Cisco WebEx and will be streamed on YouTube. For additional hearing materials and schedules, please visit the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee Repository at http://docs.house.gov/.
The National Indian Health Board hosts a town hall to discuss the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation measure moving through Congress. Slides referenced during Town Hall: https://www.indianz.com/covid19/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/27/nihb082621.pdf
Senate Advances Padilla Amendment to Improve Urban Indian Health Infrastructure Fix included in bipartisan infrastructure package will allow UIOs to spend appropriated funding on construction and infrastructure projects Note: The following is an excerpt of a press release from Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today (August 2, 2021), the U.S. Senate voted to amend the bipartisan infrastructure legislation to include U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and James Lankford's (R-Okla.) Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act to pave the way for increased investment in the renovation and construction of urban Indian health facilities. U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) are cosponsors of the amendment. The Indian Health System is made up of the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal health programs, and urban Indian organizations (UIOs). UIOs provide culturally competent care for the over 70 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives who live in urban centers, many in low-income, medically underserved areas. 86 percent of UIOs report needing to make facilities and infrastructure upgrades, while 74 percent of UIOs report unmet need for new construction to better serve patients. However, under an existing obsolete provision of law, UIOs are prevented from using the money allocated to them by Congress on these critical infrastructure projects. This amendment changes the law to allow UIOs to spend appropriated funding on construction and renovation projects to improve the safety and quality of care provided to urban Indian patients. These needs include, but are not limited to the construction of urgent care facilities and infectious disease areas, capacity expansion projects, ventilation system improvements, and upgrades to telehealth and electronic health records systems. “Tribal communities face grave and unjust disparities in access to many kinds of infrastructure, but the disparities in access to health care and health infrastructure are especially stark,” said Senator Padilla. “In California, Urban Indian Organizations are a lifeline to Native Americans living in urban areas, yet they are prohibited from using Indian Health Service funding for facilities, maintenance, equipment, and other necessary infrastructure upgrades. I'm glad to see the Senate take action on my bipartisan amendment today to remove this unjust burden on UIOs as part of the infrastructure package, because no infrastructure package would be complete without robust improvements to tribal infrastructure. Passage of this amendment will ensure that UIOs are able to improve the quality of the culturally competent care that they provide to urban Indians.” “Oklahoma has the second-largest Urban Indian patient population and is proudly served in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City clinics. We should continue to improve health care access for our Urban Indian population and broaden the flexibility for Urban Indian Organizations' use of facilities renovation dollars, in addition to those for accreditation, to meet patient needs,” said Senator Lankford. The Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act will have a critical impact on California, which has one of the largest populations of American Indians in the United States and is home to 723,225 American Indians of sole and mixed race. Unlike American Indian populations in other states, American Indians in California are not linked by a dominant tribal affiliation, nor are they concentrated on reservations. In fact, nearly 90 percent of the American Indian population in California resides in urban areas. Additionally, between 60,000 and 70,000 out-of-state Native Americans settled in Los Angeles and San Francisco – these cities have two of the largest urban Native American populations in the United States. Thumbnail photo courtesy Oklahoma City Indian Clinic
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has a new endowed professor and director for its American Indian Health Department in its College of Public Health. Jackie Ourada, with Nebraska Public Media News, spoke with Dr. Siobhan Wescott, who hopes to address Native American health and healing in her new role.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has a new endowed professor and director for its American Indian Health Department in its College of Public Health. Jackie Ourada, with Nebraska Public Media News, spoke with Dr. Siobhan Wescott, who hopes to address Native American health and healing in her new role.
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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 1797, S. 1895 & H.R. 1688 Wednesday, July 21 2021 - 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 628 AGENDA: * S.1797, Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act * S. 1895, The Indian Health Service Sanitation Facilities Construction Enhancement Act * H.R. 1688, Native American Child Protection Act PANEL 1 Mr. Randy Grinnell Deputy Director for Management Operations Indian Health Service, Rockville, MD https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/14/grinnell071421.pdf Ms. Heidi Todacheene Senior Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Department of the Interior, Washington, DC https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/14/todacheene071421.pdf The Honorable Jonathan Nez President Navajo Nation, Window Rock, AZ https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/14/nez071421.pdf The Honorable Gil Vigil President National Indian Child Welfare Association, Portland, OR https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/14/vigil071421.pdf Ms. Robyn Sunday-Allen Vice President National Congress of Urban Indian Health, Washington, DC https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/14/sundayallen071421.pdf Committee Notice: https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/rescheduled-legislative-hearing-receive-testimony-s-1797-s-1895-hr-1688
Legislative: SCIP Remote Legislative Hearing – July 20, 2021 Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following tribal-related legislation: H.R. 442 (Rep. Young), To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska, and for other purposes. Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act. H.R. 3496 (Rep. Gallego), To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities. Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act. Witness List Ms. Sonya M. Tetnowski (H.R. 3496) Board President-Elect National Council of Urban Indian Health Washington, D.C. https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20/tetnowski072021.pdf Mr. Michael E. Douglas (H.R. 442) Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Juneau, AK https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20/douglas072021.pdf Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/scip-remote-legislative-hearing_july-20-2021
American Indian Health & Services, Inc. (AIH&S) is one of 41 non-profit Urban Indian Health Organizations nationwide which seek to provide culturally competent care to meet the needs of the Urban Indian communities they serve. For over 20 years, AIH&S has been committed to promoting and providing quality services to improve the health and well-being of American Indians and Alaska Natives and all other community members of Santa Barbara. They envision a vibrant community where American Indians, Alaska Natives, and the community are nurtured and values include a balance of care for the mind, body, and spirit. Join host Kris Kington-Barker as she speaks with guests from American Indian Health & Services, Inc., Scott Black, Chief Executive Officer, Jessica Foster, Community Wellness Manager, and Dr. Jonnie Williams, Licensed Clinical Psychologist with AIH&S Behavioral Health Department as they discuss how the community health care center provides culturally-grounded and
Mandakini Gahlot, journalist in New Delhi, discusses a surge in Covid-19 cases in India.
More than one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine has been administered by the Indian health system, and additional help to Indian Health Service, tribal and urban Indian health programs is on its way.The Biden administration announced this month that it was investing more than $4 billion to combat coronavirus in Indian Country as part of the president's American Rescue Plan. A large chunk of the money will go to support increased vaccinations across the Indian health system.The Bemidji Area office of Indian Health Service covers three Midwest states including all of Minnesota. Nearly 100,000 vaccine doses have been administered as part of the Bemidji office. Native people are at higher risk for coronavirus disease and complications.Native American and Alaska Native people are 3.5 times more likely to get COVID-19, and have the highest hospitalization rate of any racial or ethnic group, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Two days before Biden's announcement, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held an oversight hearing that examined the coronavirus response in Indigenous communities. The bipartisan committee oversees matters related to Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian peoples. Health officials from Hawaii, Alaska and the Lower 48 testified, including Indian Health Service Chief Medical Officer Michael Toedt. Toedt: Over the past year, the IHS has worked closely with our tribal and urban Indian organization partners, state and local public health officials, and our fellow federal agencies to coordinate a comprehensive public health response to the pandemic. Our number one priority has been the safety of our IHS patients and staff, as well as tribal community members.36:19-36:51 = 32 seconds, Toedt1 audioToedt shared IHS' coronavirus response and strategy in his roughly five-minute testimony. He said the vaccination effort was possible because of strong partnerships with tribal governments and health facilities. Toedt: As we work towards recovery, we are committed to working closely with our stakeholders and understand the importance of working with partners during this difficult time.41:02-41:11 = 9 seconds, Toedt2 audioToedt only read highlights of his 6-page testimony. To read Toedt's full testimony and other testimonies, visit Indian.Senate.gov.In other news.The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has vaccinated nearly 51 percent of tribal citizens in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout.Doctor Charity Reynolds, medical director at Fond du Lac Human Services, wants to remind citizens to get both shots of the Moderna vaccine being offered by the tribe. Reynolds: The overall goal is to get 80 percent so that we can reach that herd immunity within the community. We are asking those between the ages of 18 and 52 to get vaccinated, they have the lowest rate so we really have to work on getting those higher. 17 secondsClip: Charity Reynolds FDLFor Minnesota Native News health report, I'm Dalton Walker
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing “Examining the COVID-19 Response in Native Communities: Native Health Systems One Year Later” Wednesday, April 14 2021 - 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 628 PANEL 1 Rear Admiral Michael Toedt, M.D. Chief Medical Officer Indian Health Service, Rockville, MD https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/14/ihs041421.pdf The Honorable William Smith Chairperson National Indian Health Board, Washington, DC https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/14/nihb041421.pdf Mr. Walter Murillo Board President National Council of Urban Indian Heath, Washington, DC https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/14/ncuih041421.pdf Dr. Sheri-Ann Daniels Executive Director Papa Ola Lōkahi, Honolulu, HI https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/14/pol041421.pdf Dr. Robert Onders Alaska Native Medical Center, Administrator Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage, AK https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/14/anthc041421.pdf Committee Notice: https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/oversight-hearing-examining-covid-19-response-native-communities-native-health-systems-one Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/senatecommitteeonindianaffairs/albums/72157718929048884
Subcommittee Hearing: A Year in Review: The State of COVID-19 in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Communities—Lessons Learned for Future Action Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United StatesDate: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Time: 01:00 PM Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. EDT, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will hold a virtual, fully remote oversight hearing titled, “A Year in Review: The State of COVID-19 in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Communities—Lessons Learned for Future Action.” This hearing will take place via Cisco WebEx online video conferencing and will be streamed on Facebook live and YouTube. Witness List Hon. Carmen Hulu Lindsey (testimony) Chair Office of Hawaiian Affairs Washington, D.C. Hon. Rodney Cawston (testimony) Chairman, Colville Business Council Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Nespelem, WA Hon. William Smith (testimony) Chairperson and Alaska Area Representative National Indian Health Board Washington, D.C. Ms. Francys Crevier (testimony) Chief Executive Officer National Council of Urban Indian Health Washington, D.C. Mr. Larry Curley (testimony) Executive Director National Indian Council on Aging Albuquerque, NM Mr. Adrian Stevens (testimony) Acting Chairman, Board of Directors National American Indian Housing Council Irving, NY Dr. Charles Grim D.D.S., M.H.S.A. (testimony) Secretary, Department of Health Chickasaw Nation Ada, OK Video: https://youtu.be/hyIw8JiWEZI Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/a-year-in-review-the-state-of-covid-19-in-american-indian-alaska-native-and-native-hawaiian-communitieslessons-learned-for-future-action
Subcommittee Hearing: A Year in Review: The State of COVID-19 in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Communities—Lessons Learned for Future Action Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Time: 01:00 PM Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. EDT, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will hold a virtual, fully remote oversight hearing titled, “A Year in Review: The State of COVID-19 in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Communities—Lessons Learned for Future Action.” This hearing will take place via Cisco WebEx online video conferencing and will be streamed on Facebook live and YouTube. Witness List Hon. Carmen Hulu Lindsey (testimony) Chair Office of Hawaiian Affairs Washington, D.C. Hon. Rodney Cawston (testimony) Chairman, Colville Business Council Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Nespelem, WA Hon. William Smith (testimony) Chairperson and Alaska Area Representative National Indian Health Board Washington, D.C. Ms. Francys Crevier (testimony) Chief Executive Officer National Council of Urban Indian Health Washington, D.C. Mr. Larry Curley (testimony) Executive Director National Indian Council on Aging Albuquerque, NM Mr. Adrian Stevens (testimony) Acting Chairman, Board of Directors National American Indian Housing Council Irving, NY Dr. Charles Grim D.D.S., M.H.S.A. (testimony) Secretary, Department of Health Chickasaw Nation Ada, OK Video: https://youtu.be/hyIw8JiWEZI Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/a-year-in-review-the-state-of-covid-19-in-american-indian-alaska-native-and-native-hawaiian-communitieslessons-learned-for-future-action
Brandon Caruso, President of the Board of the Indian Healthcare Resource Center, discusses providing distinct health services to Oklahoma's 29 Native American tribal communities to ensure they continue to thrive. This interview was produced in collaboration with RSUTV.
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At the intersection of health and technology, Indian Health Service Chief Health Informatics Officer Susy Postal provides a look into the health modernization underway at the agency. Faced with disproportionate health issues and support, and a comparatively lower budget than other health agencies, IHS is tackling tech improvements that can address these disparities.
#Concepts2Consumer #organicproducts #FMCGMarket In this episode of 'Conversations with Priya', Priya has a candid conversation with Mukundan Satyanarayanan, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of a leading consulting firm “Concepts 2 Consumer”, having its presence in India and Singapore. He has also served as the CEO of Vcare Group, a leading Indian Health & Wellness Brand for about 10 years.
Indian Health Service CIO Mitchell Thornbrugh describes the opportunities that technology brings to Native Americans and Alaska Natives, who reside in geographically dispersed locations and are susceptible to ongoing health disparities. With a unique funding challenge at the agency, Thornbrugh advocates for improved digital support and awareness of health challenges.
Everyone has a different story about how they got into Civil Engineering. While some people had a love for the problem-solving process of mathematics and physics from an early age, others discovered their passions for one specific area or discipline of the field a little bit later in life. Today, we go through the story of how someone who was pretty familiar with the military went up to an officer of the USPHS Commissioned Corps, got himself a summer job, and has been with the Indian Health Service for 18 years. Today's special guest is Charles Thompson, the Indian Health Service Sr. Field Engineer, who studied Engineering at the University of Maine and graduated in 2005. His work involves doing providing federally recognized tribes with water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure projects, as well as providing the tribal utilities with utility consultation, and helping them out with the operation and maintenance of their systems. Charles, a “late bloomer” as he calls himself, talks about his experience with the PE exam, as well as how hard it can be, especially for those who haven't dealt with school material and concepts for a long time. Therefore, he took the Ultimate Civil PE Review Course in order to take the exam — which he did in October — and, today, he explains how it helped him prepare for it. This is a must-listen episode for literally anyone. Charles really brings the civil engineering field to its core essence, which is using the technical knowledge and problem-solving skills we have to positively impact communities and society as a whole. Resources Mentioned Charles Thompson's Email - chuck1166@hotmail.com Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com University of Maine - https://umaine.edu The United States Environmental Protection Agency - https://www.epa.gov Indian Health Service - https://www.ihs.gov United States Public Public Health Service - https://www.usphs.gov Wastewater Treatment and Reuse: Theory and Design Examples - https://www.amazon.com/Wastewater-Treatment-Reuse-Examples-Two/dp/149876200X The Civil Engineering Handbook - https://www.amazon.com/Civil-Engineering-Handbook-New-Directions/dp/0849309581 If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven't joined up in our free community? What's wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682344491800869 Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/civilengineeringacademy/message
Ed Cunicelli began his career over twenty years ago, photographing the White Mountain Apache reservation in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Center for Indian Health. Since then his journey has taken him back to locations ranging from Native American and rural communities to a the front lines of the Covid treatment in an urban hospital. Ed focuses on finding the joy, strength and resilience in the people he photographs and making his pictures a testament to the need for social justice and an agent for change. Explore Ed's portfolio. Visit our website to explore show notes, additional episodes and our mission.Are you in a rural area and need help accessing care? Visit our National Financial Resource Directory Connect with us on social media!Twitter: @NPAF_TweetsInstagram: @Patient_AdvocatesFacebook: National Patient Advocate Foundation
HMM producer Anna Steltenkamp speaks with Dina Gilio-Whitaker. Dina is a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, an award-winning journalist, and a lecturer of American Indian Studies at California State University San Marcos. Anna speaks with her about her recent book: “As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing Rock.” Dina also co-authored “‘All the Real Indians Died Off’: And 20 Other Myths About Native Americans” with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. This is the third segment in a multi-part dialogue with Dina Gilio-Whitaker. In this segment, Dina speaks about the importance of food for American Indian cultural identity and personal vitality, as well as efforts to revitalize Native food sources. She addresses how the imposition of foreign food systems, the dependency on Federal Government food programs, and the forced removal from, or degradation of, natural environments and food sources created a multiplicity of health-related issues within Native communities—including starvation, malnourishment, and obesity.
Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update Meeting Notes: optional hybrid component via Cisco Webex Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Chairwoman McCollum's Opening Statement http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-MState-M001143-20200930.pdf Witnesses Mr. Kevin J. Allis CEO, National Congress of American Indians http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-AllisK-20200930.pdf Ms. Carolyn Angus-Hornbuckle COO, Director of Public Health Policy and Programs, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-Angus-HornbuckleC-20200930.pdf Ms. Francys Crevier CEO, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200930.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-country-covid-19-response-and-update-hearing
Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update Meeting Notes: optional hybrid component via Cisco Webex Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Chairwoman McCollum's Opening Statement http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-MState-M001143-20200930.pdf Witnesses Mr. Kevin J. Allis CEO, National Congress of American Indians http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-AllisK-20200930.pdf Ms. Carolyn Angus-Hornbuckle COO, Director of Public Health Policy and Programs, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-Angus-HornbuckleC-20200930.pdf Ms. Francys Crevier CEO, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200930.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-country-covid-19-response-and-update-hearing
While reports show that the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affects communities of color, gaps in data have made it difficult to quantify the impact of the virus on indigenous populations. To get a better sense of how Native Americans in the Valley are faring during the pandemic, Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke with Selina De La Peña , CEO of the Fresno American Indian Health Project.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on S. 3650 Wednesday, July 01 2020 - 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 562 On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 2:30 PM EDT, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing on “Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities” and a legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 3650, the Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act. PANEL 1 The Honorable RADM Michael D. Weahkee Director, Indian Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/HHS%20IHS%20testimony%20for%207-1-20%20SCIA%20hearing%20on%20COVID%20and%20S%203650%206-25-20.pdf Mr. Robert J. Fenton, Jr. Regional Administrator, Region 9, Federal Emergency Management Agency U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/FEMA%20Testimony%20for%20RA%20Bob%20Fenton%20%20Senate%20Indian%20Affairs%20Committee%20Hearing%20July%201%202020.pdf PANEL 2 Mr. Scott J. Davis Executive Director, North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission Office of the Governor, State of North Dakota, Bismark, ND https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Scott%20J.%20Davis%20Final%2007.01.20.pdf Ms. Lisa Elgin Secretary National Indian Health Board, Washington, DC https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Lisa%20Elgin%20FINAL_NIHB%20Testimony_SCIA_%207.1.20.Covid_Hearing.pdf Committee Notice: https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/oversight-hearing-evaluating-response-and-mitigation-covid-19-pandemic-native-communities
This week on the Minnesota Native News Health Report, leaders of the Indian Health Service answer your questions about Covid-19. And in Jennifer's diary – a new puppy. Laurie Stern reports.
Indian Health Service Covid-19 Response Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Witnesses Panel One Rear Adm. Michael D. Weahkee Director, Indian Health Service http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-WeahkeeR-20200611.pdf Panel Two Stacey Bohlen Chief Executive Officer, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-BohlenS-20200611.pdf Francys Crevier Executive Director, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200611.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-health-service-covid-19-response
Indian Health Service Covid-19 Response Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Witnesses Panel One Rear Adm. Michael D. Weahkee Director, Indian Health Service http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-WeahkeeR-20200611.pdf Panel Two Stacey Bohlen Chief Executive Officer, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-BohlenS-20200611.pdf Francys Crevier Executive Director, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200611.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-health-service-covid-19-response
NRDems Forum: Virtual Roundtable on Coronavirus in Indian Country: Tribal and Urban Organizations Date: Friday, May 15, 2020 Time: 01:00 PM Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is hosting a livestreamed roundtable discussion on Friday, May 15, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time with three national tribal organizations to discuss the House of Representatives' newly introduced Heroes Act, the ongoing implementation of the CARES Act, and the pressing need for additional federal support in Native American communities across the country to combat the coronavirus. Speakers Ruben Gallego Chair Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Kevin J. Allis Chief Executive Officer National Congress of American Indians Dante Desiderio Executive Director Native American Finance Officers Association Walter Murillo President National Council of Urban Indian Health https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/virtual-roundtable-on-coronavirus-in-indian-country-tribal-and-urban-organizations
This episode features a conversation with RSBCIHI Chief Operating Officer, Bill Thomsen. Mr. Thomsen shares some of the history of how the consortium of the nine tribes was started. Thinking through the history of treaty obligations that were intended to stop the killing of Native Americans, the U.S. government promised to provide health care for the tribes and thus Indian Health Services (IHS) came into existence. Despite this obligation, IHS is persistently underfunded. Nevertheless, RSBCIHI strives to deliver care that attends to both the physical and cultural needs of the Native population. RSBCIHI has a strong relationship with the tribes in the consortium and collaboratively they work together to meet the health needs of the community.
On this episode, you’ll meet Wyatt Pickner and Crisandra Wilkie and hear about their journeys into public health. You’ll also learn about the Urban Indian Health Institute in Seattle WA, which is just one of 12 partner Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs) funded by the Indian Health Service’s Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention to assist in improving the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives throughout the United States.
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Time: 02:00 PM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324 Presiding: The Hon. Ruben Gallego On Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 4059 (Rep. Raul Ruiz), To take certain lands in California into trust for the benefit of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and for other purposes. • H.R. 4495 (Rep. Raul Ruiz), To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service, to acquire private land to facilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, California, and for other purposes. • H.R. 4888 (Rep. Kurt Schrader), To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes. • H.R. 5153 (Rep. Don Young), Indian Buffalo Management Act. Witness List Panel I: Mr. Darryl LaCounte (H.R. 4059, H.R. 4888, H.R. 5153) Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. Mr. Randy Grinnell (H.R. 4495) Deputy Director for Management Operations, Indian Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rockville, MD Panel II: Hon. Jeff L. Grubbe (H.R. 4059) Chairman, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Palm Springs, CA Ms. Anna Scrimenti (H.R. 4495) Health Policy Analyst, California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. Roseville, CA Hon. Cheryle Kennedy (H.R. 4888) Chairwoman, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Grand Ronde, OR Mr. Ervin Carlson (H.R. 5153) Board President, InterTribal Buffalo Council Rapid City, SD Ms. Melissa Berns (H.R. 5153) Board Member, Old Harbor Native Corporation Old Harbor, AK Committee Notice: https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/02/05/witness-list-for-house-subcommittee-for.asp Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/naturalresourcesdems/albums/72157712988887506 Video: https://youtu.be/FXWyQ8tRMmc
In this episode, we discuss disparities in American Indian health and the structural barriers that prevent us from providing equitable care to this diverse population. We interview Tom Sequist, Chief Quality and Safety Officer at Partners HealthCare in Boston, and a member of the Taos Pueblo tribe in New Mexico.
Dr. Holm and Joan Hogan discuss various medical topics
When Ben Luety first arrived inside the CFO office at the Seattle Indian Health Board, he would frequently rely on his smartphone’s roaming service to search the Web rather than depend on the organization’s Internet connection. “The Internet for the entire organization had less bandwidth than I did,” explains Luety, who describes the IT infrastructure serving the organization’s 200 staff members as being minted in the pre-Internet days of the early 1990s. For Luety, it was apparent that the SIHB was the type of organization that cloud technologies often serve best by allowing them to leapfrog certain technologies and approaches that haven’t passed the test of time. What’s more, Luety was in lockstep with his CEO, Esther Lucero, whose vision for the organization could be realized only through greater transparency and visibility into its numbers. “We needed a system that would allow us to quickly and easily produce reports, and it all came down to our ability to manage data and produce a workflow that allows everyone to make certain that the data is getting into the right bucket and that we’re reporting out to the organization—so that people across the organization can make data-driven decisions,” he explains. –Jack Sweeney jb
This week the Democratic candidates for president will have their first debates. I have some questions I’d like to ask. For example: Several candidates talk about universal health insurance. For Indian Country that would mean a fully-funded Indian Health system.
Lisa Mann-Mattson, Director of Community Wellness for the San Diego American Indian Health Center, chats about the Health Center’s mission; its services; its 40th Anniversary of doing business in our region; and the 31st Annual Balboa Park Pow Wow on May 11 and 12 in Balboa Park.
Striking down the Affordable Care Act would have immediate impact for more than 20 million Americans. And any repeal would also include the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. It’s hard to understate the significance of what that would mean. Medicaid is a significant source of funding for the Indian Health system. More than one out of every four Native patients in the Indian health system are covered by Medicaid.
On this episode, Lavinia Turian (MS2) discusses with Dr. Martin Smilkstein about what it is like practicing medicine on the Navajo Reservation at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility as part of the Indian Health...
Indian Health programs were on the ballot in many states. There were a few wins and Alaska is at risk for a big loss.
Interview with Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, Associate Dean for Admission at University of Washington School of Medicine [Show Summary] Our guest today is Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, UWSOM Associate Dean of Admissions, UWSOM grad and professor, and citizen of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) in Montana. She dives deep into the University of Washington School of Medicine program, mission and admissions practices during this packed podcast. Additionally she provides an excellent overview of how the WWAMI regional program shapes admissions at UW. Finally, she offers can’t-miss advice to UW medical school applicants. Listen in! Get into University of Washington Medical School [Show Notes] Dr. Muzquiz, can you give an overview of the UW SOM’s curriculum focusing on its more distinctive aspects? [2:17] The UW School of Medicine did an overhaul of its curriculum and implemented it with the incoming class of 2015. We are all still getting used to it but essentially we changed the way that we helped students get ready for clinical medicine with exposure right out of the gate. There are three phases (rather than the more traditional two years of basic science and two years of clinical exposure). The design is a layered approach – there is a foundation phase, patient care phase, and explore and focus phase, which really reflects the progress of the student and maturation from student to physician. Starting with orientation and immersion during the first two weeks of medical school it is all about exploring what it is to be a doctor, basic exam skills, and also exposure to service learning and health systems. Students come in with whatever their passion is, and we offer all kinds of different ways to tailor their education. What are threads, themes, and pathways? [5:12] The overall approach is really to be multi-layered and longitudinal to help med students and physicians develop critical thinking skills. Essentially, how does basic science, pathophysiology, and physiology really relate to patients walking into the hospital? Threads are both scientific and clinical offered throughout each block, including anatomy, physiology, and pathology. For example, in the first block of the curriculum you are studying the molecular and cellular basis of disease, which will include cell physiology, genetics, pathology, and histology and all of those things will be part of expectations to be mastered in that block. That is the thread going through. The next phase would be Invaders and Defenders, looking at the immune system, microbiology, seeing the anatomy of how that works, pharmacology, etc., so much more system oriented. The themes are recurrent throughout. How does this then look in terms of the value-based concepts -- diversity, ethics, and population health – when applying to real people? We are teaching students to think much more like physicians need to think at the end of training, but we’re starting that training in the beginning of it. Pathways are extracurricular certifications to meet the needs of students who have additional interests – the Indian Health pathway is what I did. Other pathways include Hispanic Health, Global Health, Underserved Health, and LGBTQ Health, and you receive additional training in those fields. UW serves the WWAMI states, which include Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. How does that work? Is there a set number of students that you take from each of the WWAMI states? In total?[11:45] We are a state institution, with the main campus located in Seattle, but we collaborate with surrounding states since none of them have their own public in-state medical school. There are 270 slots in total each year for medical school, with 160 seats for Washington residents (100 will do the foundation in Seattle proper, and the other 60 in Spokane), Wyoming has 20 seats with the foundation in Laramie WY, Alaska has 20 seats with foundation in Anchorage, Montana has 30 seats with foundation in Bozeman,
Who should run the Indian Health Service? Not “who” exactly, but what kind of leader? What kind of skills and experience? The answers start with an agency mission has changed dramatically -- yet there is a disconnect and policy makers continue to talk about Indian Health as it used to be.
In today's episode, Justin and Lance discuss the hospital coverage crisis for Native Americans and how Puerto Rico is still not shaping up as they try to rebuild.
Senate Republicans failed in their bid to remake federal health programs. And for Indian Country that means there is a new opportunity to insure that more tribal citizens have insurance in order to improve Indian health funding.
The House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act by four votes last week. The legislation now moves to the United States Senate for consideration. This bill would dramatically reshape the healthcare system, including Indian health because it would end Medicaid as we know it. Medicaid insures more than half of all children in the Indian Health system and it accounts for 13 percent of the Indian Health Service budget.
The promise from President Donald J. Trump and Congress to quickly repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act has failed. What does this mean for the Indian health system? It’s a renewed call to grow the number of American Indians and Alaska Natives with health insurance and to expand Medicaid in nineteen states.
Nursing Grand Rounds with Beverly Cotton, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC Indian Health Service
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University Libraries Indigenous Nations Library Program Native Pathways Lecture Series presented a panel on current problems and solutions in accessing American Indian health care. Ronald Reid, director of the Department of Health, Office of American Indian Health presents, “Indian Health: The Past, Present, and the Future.” Ronald Reid’s presentation looks at where American Indian health has been, where it is now and what culture and spirituality suggest for the future. Ken Reid, health systems consultant, offers a case study about Indian Health Service.