NIHB Public Health Alerts

Posted: February 26, 2013

Alcohol & HIV: What Clinicians Need to Know
March 5, 2013
12-1:30 pm PST

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Posted: February 26, 2013

Announcing the American Indian Public Health Track at NDSU

Students can apply now and enroll for Fall semester of this year.

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Posted: February 26, 2013

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Workshop

July 28 at 6pm & July 31 at 12pm

At the National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland

Application due: April 1, 2013

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February 25, 2013

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised the “Tribal Consultation” Policy

Please find information below regarding a request from HHS for Tribal feedback regarding the draft CDC/ATSDR Tribal Consultation Policy. Please send any comments on the policy draft to tribalconsult@cdc.gov by March 15, 2013.

View Policy Draft (PDF)

February 25, 2013

National Network of Public Health Institutes 2013 Annual Conference

The Art and Science of Collaborative Practice: Moving America's Health Agendas Forward

May 20-22, 2013
New Orleans, Louisiana
Register Now!

February 25, 2013

Congress needs to hear from you: No more cuts!

The threats to public health funding are greater than ever before. On March 1, just one week from today, nondefense discretionary programs, including public health, will face a 5 percent across-the-board cut unless Congress acts to stop them. Additional cuts to these programs will not solve our debt problem and will leave families less healthy and at higher risk in the event of a public health emergency.

It’s time to make a final push to tell your senators and representative to pass legislation to replace the sequester with a balanced deficit reduction plan that does not make additional cuts to nondefense discretionary programs and protects our children, families and economic future.

Remind them that Congress has already cut discretionary programs — including public health — by $1.5 trillion!

It’s not too late. Please call or email your members of Congress* before March 1.

February 20, 2013

Video and presentation slides from the February session of CDC’s Public Health Grand Rounds, “Reducing the Burden of HPV-associated Cancer and Disease through Vaccination in the US,” held on Tuesday, February 19 are now available:

http://www.cdc.gov/about/grand-rounds/archives/2013/February2013.htm

This session of Grand Rounds explored the burden of human papillomavirus (HPV) -associated cancer and disease in the United States and prevention through HPV vaccination. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. There are more than 40 HPV types, some of which cause cancers and others which cause genital warts. Each year, there are an estimated 26,000 HPV-attributable cancers in the United States. About 17,000 occur in women, most of which are cervical cancers, and about 9,000 occur in men, most of which are oropharyngeal cancers. CDC estimates that $8 billion are spent each year on direct medical costs for preventing and treating HPV-associated disease. Currently available HPV vaccines prevent infection from the HPV types that cause about 70% of cervical cancers and the majority of other HPV-attributable cancers. HPV vaccine has been recommended for routine vaccination of 11-12 year-old girls since 2006 and for 11-12 year-old boys since 2011.

This session also provided more insight about the HPV vaccination program and how CDC, state and local health departments, and health care providers are working together to achieve high vaccination levels and reduce the substantial burden of HPV-associated disease.

Learn more about continuing education on the Grand Rounds website

February 19, 2013

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) program Healthy Eating Research has announced its 2013 Call for Proposals.

Two types of awards, RWJF New Connections and Round 8 grants, aim at providing advocates, decision makers and policymakers with evidence to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic.

Approximately $1.6 million will be awarded, and deadlines and other application details may be found on the Healthy Eating Research Website.

February 19, 2013

Add Your Voice: TEDMED Discussion About Impact of Poverty on Health

Last week, TEDMED’s 20 Great Challenges of Health and Medicine, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, hosted a live video discussion about the impact of poverty on health. The Great Challenges conversation continues on Twitter through the end of March.

American Indian Public Health Disparities: Regional Differences in Health

Free live webcast on February 21, 2013
9:00am - 10:00am ET

Speaker:
Donald K. Warne, MD, MPH
Director, Master of Public Health Program, North Dakota State University

This broadcast will address a number of relevant topics surrounding public health disparities and American Indian populations. Specifically, this broadcast will include a brief review of current American Indian Health Policies and a discussion of disparities that exist in health resources for American Indians. Dr. Warne will also review key health disparities that exist among and between American Indian populations as well as regional differences in health. Finally, Dr. Warne will present policy and program strategies intended to reduce the existing disparities.

Objectives:
After watching this broadcast participants will be able to:

Describe American Indian Health Policies
Identify at least three disparities in American Indian Health Resources
List at least three regional differences in American Indian Health

Online Registration website

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Other Events and Resources

The Association of American Indian Physicians' 42nd Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts
DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013

More Information

Funding Opportunities Webinar
on February 20, 2013 (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST)

The Tribal Law and Policy invites interested applicants to register for a webinar that will provide guidance and resources concerning current Justice Department funding opportunities. While reference information will be provided concerning other potential wellness court funding opportunities, the primary focus of this webinar will be how CTAS purpose area #3 funding (BJA Tribal Court Assistance Program and Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Program) could assist with funding Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts. Representatives from the applicable Justice Department grant-making agencies will also be available to answer questions that you may have concerning the application process.

http://www.tribal-institute.org

National Network of Public Health Institutes 2013 Annual Conference
The Art and Science of Collaborative Practice:
Moving America's Health Agendas Forward

May 20-22, 2013
New Orleans, Louisiana

Early Bird Registration Deadline: February 22nd
Abstract Submission Deadline: March 6th
Emerging Institute Scholarship Submission Deadline: March 6th

NACCHO Releases New Accreditation & QI Resources for Local Health Departments

NACCHO's Accreditation & QI Team is pleased to announce the official launch of the Roadmap to a Culture of Quality Improvement (QI Roadmap) Website. With input from local health department (LHD) practitioners and extensive review of the literature, this resource was developed to provide LHDs with guidance on progressing through six phases or levels of QI maturity until a culture of quality can be reached and sustained. For each phase, the Roadmap presents common organizational characteristics, strategies, and supplemental resources for transitioning to the next phase...

Native American Mental Health Symposium - March 25, 2013

The Native American Mental Health Symposium will take place from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on March 25th and will represent the first three panels of our Fourth Annual Native American Health Care Conference.

Topics for discussion:

The State of Mental Health in Native Communities
Suicide Prevention and Awareness
Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Addiction

We invite all of our attendees to join in on the conversation and help improve the state of mental health in Indian Country.

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Underage drinking prevention webinar
January 30, 2013 - 2-3pm EST

The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD) is hosting a webinar series, Preventing Underage Drinking, this month. The first presentation is on January 30, 2013, from 2–3 pm (EST). This first webinar in the series will provide an overview of the issue and of the series. It will begin with introductions from Dr. Benjamin, Surgeon General of the United States, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and ICCPUD Chair, Administrator Hyde. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Acting Director Warren will then provide an overview of the nature and extent of the problem, and Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Director Harding will discuss the "shape of the solution." Following their presentations, Director Harding and Acting Director Warren will engage with participants in a live question-and-answer period.

CLICK HERE to find more information and register for the webinar.

January 28, 2013

Upcoming TeleBehavioral Health Events

View the full schedule of upcoming events: CLICK HERE

Learn how to connect: CLICK HERE

The Fourth Annual Native American Health Care Conference & Mental Health Symposium
March 25th & 26th

The symposium takes place at the Hyatt French Quarter New Orleans, LA. Organizers are expecting representatives from 100 unique tribes from throughout the country. Please find the agenda and registration form attached for your convenience.

There is an early bird registration special through Friday February 15th. For more information, contact:

BYRON THOMPSON
Account Manager
Native Nation Events LLC.
Main: 201-857-5333 / Direct: 201-857-5331 / Cell: 201-681-9502 / Fax: 201-857-5332
email: Byron@nativenationevents.org
http://nativenationevents.org

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January 22, 2013

NIDA Summer Research Opportunity

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invites high school and under graduate students to submit applications for the 2013 Summer Research Program. Under this program students underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences are paired with NIDA funded scientists at research institutions across the United States for 8-10 weeks during the summer to work in the field of substance abuse and addiction research. Internships may involve a variety of experiences including laboratory experiments, data collection, data analysis, patient interviews, library research and literature reviews. Student interns receive a stipend, and if necessary and eligible, provisions for travel and housing expenses.

Complete program information, including the application form, required student qualifications, research site locations and research project descriptions are available at: www.drugabuse.gov/pdf/sposummer.pdf. The deadline to submit applications for the 2013 program is February 15, 2013.

For more information, contact Dr. Albert Avila at aavila@nida.nih.gov.

January 22, 2013

2013 Winter Edition of the Tribal Law and Order Act’s Prevention & Recovery Quarterly Newsletter

This publication offers tools, resources, and information on preventing and addressing issues of alcohol and drug abuse in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

View Winter 2013 Newsletter (PDF)

January 17, 2013

Call for New PHAB Site Visitors

The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) announces an open call for volunteer Site Visitors for the 2013-2014 review cycles. To be considered, an individual must have at least five years professional experience in a Tribal, state, local, or territorial health department; have other management or leadership experience; and have a baccalaureate or higher degree. If you are eligible, please consider being a part of the exciting public health accreditation effort by volunteering to work with PHAB as a Site Visitor. All travel expenses for training and for the site visit are paid by PHAB. The application and its instructions can be accessed online by clicking here.

Applications should be submitted to sitevisitorapplication2013@phaboard.org.

Site Visitor Roles and Benefits (PDF)

Wednesday January 16, 2013
Call with Secretary Sebelius TODAY 2:30pm ET - Next steps after Sandy Hook

Following President Obama’s announcement regarding the national response to the Sandy Hook tragedy, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will be hosting a call with leaders from the health and human services community to discuss next steps. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrator Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., and National Institute of Mental Health Director Dr. Thomas R. Insel will also participate. We hope you will be able to join this call TODAY at 2:30 PM. This call is closed to press.

WHAT: Call with Secretary Sebelius
WHEN: TODAY, Wednesday January 16th at 2:30pm ET
DIAL IN: 888-455-2963
PASSCODE: HHS

If you are not able to join us at 2:30pm today – you can hear a replay of the call by calling 888-568-0013 within the next 30 days.

The IHS TeleBehavioral Health Center of Excellence and the UNM Center for Rural and Community Behavioral Health present:

Introduction and Review on Historical Trauma Intervention
Friday, January 25, 2013

Eastern- 3:00 pm
Central- 2:00 pm
Mountain-1:00 pm
Pacific- 12:00 pm
Alaska- 11:00 am

To Participate:

SITE: http://ihs.adobeconnect.com/historicaltrauma/
PASSWORD: trauma
Audio option:
- Select “Dial Out” and have Adobe Connect call you by entering your phone number (example: +13014433593).
- -OR-
- Select “Using Computer” to listen to audio via your computer speakers.

Technical Assistance
Alaina George (505-248-4532; alaina.george@ihs.gov)
Daniel Cook (505-248-4547; daniel.cook@ihs.gov)
Eric Tsosie (505-248-4613; eric.tsosie@ihs.gov)

UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS (click here)

January 9, 2013

Upcoming webinar from the Network for Public Health Law

Effects of the Election on Future Implementation of the ACA

This webinar will take place on Thursday, January 17, at 1-2 p.m. (ET). Registration deadline is 1 p.m. Tuesday, January, 15. (ET). Register at http://www.networkforphl.org/network_resources/webinar_series/

Presenters: Susan Polan, Ph.D., Associate Executive Director, American Public Health Association, Eli Briggs, M.A., Director of Government Affairs, National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO), Jina Dhillon, J.D., M.P.H., Staff Attorney, National Health Law Program

Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 2012, many of its implementing regulations are still being promulgated, and parts of it continue to be attacked. On this webinar, Ms. Dhillon will provide a detailed look at what the Supreme Court decision did and did not do, and describe ongoing lawsuits challenging it. Dr. Polan will provide a broad overview of what the election means for the ACA at the federal level and describe some of the ACA’s initiatives that impact public health. Ms. Briggs will provide a more “on the ground” look at how the ACA is being implemented at the state and local level, as well as suggestions for actions health departments can take in light of its passage and the current political environment.

January 4, 2013

Scholarship Opportunity Available

The HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN), a global network of HIV researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health, is proud to offer a one year scholarship program for early-career US minority investigators. If you are a member of an underrepresented racial/ethnic minority, have earned a PhD, MD, or other terminal degree and would like to conduct independent research with a network of investigators working together to prevent the spread of HIV, this opportunity is for you. Applications are due January 30, 2013 and are selected on a competitive basis. For more information please visit http://www.hptn.org/Scholars.htm.

December 19, 2012

A Message and Resource List from the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention

We join communities nationwide in sorrow over the tragic event in Newtown, Connecticut. Each of our communities is affected differently, but we all have a role in the safe keeping of our students and the community around them. These incidents remind us of the critical need for the work we are all doing through our programs and services.

As with all times of uncertainty, it is important to keep lines of communication open to minimize potential negative physical and emotional reactions to the event. In your role, you can provide superintendents, school administrators, teachers, and parents with the tools they need to support young people during this time.

Our immediate responsibility is to see to the concerns and mental health needs of our students and families. Below you will find a list of resources and publications designed to support communities and families in crisis situations. For additional resources please visit our crisis preparedness response and recovery website located at crisisresponse.promoteprevent.org. Please feel free to reach out to us if you need additional information.

December 4, 2012

Request for Proposals - JBS International

JBS International, Inc. seeks to competitively award evidence-based projects that enhance disease prevention initiatives and improve health outcomes by:

Increasing routine HPV vaccination coverage for adolescents and persons up to 24 years
Increasing the proportion of adults vaccinated annually against seasonal influenza
Increasing the percentage of adults vaccinated against pneumococcal, zoster, or Tdap

Read More (PDF)

December 4, 2012

What's New on the CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response Site

CDC’s Winter Weather website is new for 2013 and now live. Learn how to stay safe and healthy during winter weather.
Learn more at http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter

Dentists Visit Alaska Dental Therapist Program

In September, former Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan saw first-hand how dental therapists are making a difference in the oral health of Alaska Natives -- village by village. Dr. Sullivan was one of about two dozen dentists, health professionals and advocates who participated in two separate educational tours of the Dental Health Aide Therapist Program in Alaska...

Motivational Interviewing: How to Communicate with Defendants and Respondents to Motivate Them to Succeed

This program is the thirteenth in a series of audio-teleconference presentations produced by the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) in cooperation with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) with a focus on the relationship of the judicial and probation communities and the issues related to underage alcohol abuse.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen an individual’s motivation for and movement toward a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own arguments for change. By identifying ambivalence, expressing empathy, eliciting “change talk,” and using certain skills, we can facilitate change. Motivational Interviewing has been shown to markedly improve outcomes for defendants, parents, and juveniles in terms of reducing substance use; changing antisocial attitudes, values, and beliefs; reducing negative peer associates; promoting identification with pro-social role models; increasing self-regulation skills, and increasing relapse prevention skills.

LOCATION: Online Webinar

DATE: Thursday, January 10, 2013 3:00-4:15 Eastern Time

FACULTY: Roxanne Bailin, Chief Judge, 20th Judicial District, Boulder, Colorado

NO REGISTRATION FEE: Register on line at: http://www.udetc.org/audioconf_judicialregistration.asp
Course Objectives, Outline and CLE Certificate Provided Upon Request

New Domestic Violence E-Learning Course

The Family Violence Prevention and Services Program's grantee that National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) is pleased to announce the release of this new interactive online course.

Domestic Violence: Understanding the Basics by the NRCDV and VAWnet, the National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (November 2012)

This 1 hour interactive eLearning module describes the dynamics and common tactics that characterize domestic violence, provides an overview of the scope and impact on individuals and society, explores the underlying factors that allow domestic violence to exist, offers insight into the various risks and choices that survivors face, and shares how to be part of the solution. Divided into 10 sections addressing common questions related to domestic violence, this course will help new advocates, allied professionals, students, and the general public achieve a basic understanding of this complex issue.

Access the course at:
http://www.vawnet.org/elearning/DVBasics/player.html

11/29/12

Call for Applications for the Inaugural Cohort of the NCRE Scholars Program

NCRE Scholars, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, targets American Indian and Alaska Native and other junior faculty interested in substance use research with tribal communities and in understanding how substance use impacts the development of Native children and adolescents, birth through emerging adulthood. NCRE Scholars in Cohort 1 will be involved in the program for three years, completing both common and tailored mentoring activities designed to meet individual career development needs and research interests.

The Call for Applications and Application Form will be available on the NCRE website early next week.

Applications are due (via email) by Monday, December 10, 2012.

Solicitation for Applications

SAMHSA’S GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation Seeks Communities to Participate in Trauma-Informed Trainings

SAMHSA’s GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation, operated by Policy Research Associates, Inc. (PRA), known nationally for its work regarding people with behavioral health needs involved in the criminal justice system, is soliciting applications from communities interested in its How Being Trauma-Informed Improves Criminal Justice System Responses training. The target audiences for this training are community-based criminal justice system professionals, including police, community corrections (probation, parole, and pre-trial services officers), court personnel, and other human service providers...

The 2013 USPHS Scientific & Training Symposium invites you to submit an abstract for presentation at the Symposium, which will be held May 21-23 at the Renaissance in Glendale, Arizona. The theme for the 2013 Symposium is “Public Health Prevention and Care: Bridging the Gaps.” The deadline for abstract submissions is December 17, 2012.

The focus of the Symposium is on the use of the National Prevention Strategy in working with communities and stakeholders at the local, state, Tribal, national and international level to address health disparities among border, cross cultural and at-risk populations. The objectives of the Plenary and Track sessions at the Symposium will be on bridging the knowledge gaps needed to improve the health and quality of life for at-risk populations by moving the focus of healthcare from sickness and disease to prevention and wellness.

The online abstract submission process is easy to follow.
http://symposium.phscof.org/agenda/speaker-information

US EPA's National Center for Environmental Research invites you to join us for the second of several Tribal Research Program Webinars which will discuss research progress of our STAR grantees:

The November 7th Webinar will include presentations on:

Cumulative Risk and Yurok Tribal Lifeway
and
Human and Wildlife Biomonitoring: a tribally designed and operated program to assess, mitigate, and adapt to the climate-related changing risks and benefits of subsistence species in rural Alaska

2013 Scholarship to Undertake the Graduate Certificate in MCH Epidemiology - University of Arizona

Applications for the Graduate Certificate program in Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Epidemiology are now available. With funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health is offering 10-15 scholarships to MCH professionals working with American Indian and underserved communities nationally. These scholarships valued at $11,685 each, will be awarded for the year 2013/14. The University of Arizona’s Graduate Certificate in Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Epidemiology is offered entirely online with no requirements for travel. The deadline to apply for applications to the program is March 1, 2013. All qualified applicants will automatically be considered for scholarship.

For more details about this great opportunity, please see announcement attached. You can also visit the program website at:
http://www.mch-epitraining.arizona.edu/

The application form can be found at:
http://www.mch-epitraining.arizona.edu/documents/MCH-
EPIApplicationForm2013_001.pdf

If you need further information, please feel free to contact:
Dr. John Ehiri at jehiri@email.arizona.edu
or
Maribel Tobar at matobar@email.arizona.edu

Screening & Assessment of PTSD with Native American Veterans

Thursday, October 26th
Eastern: 2:00-6:00
Central: 1:00-5:00
Mtn: 12:00-4:00 Pacific: 11:00-3:00
Alaska: 10:00-2:00

SITE: http://ihs.adobeconnect.com/ptsd
PASSWORD: ptsd
Audio options:
- Have Adobe Connect call you by entering your phone number (example: +13014433593)
- Select listen to audio via your computer speakers.

Technical Assistance

Eric Tsosie (505-248-4613; eric.tsosie@ihs.gov eric.tsosie@ihs.gov)
Daniel Cook (505-248-4547; daniel.cook@ihs.gov daniel.cook@ihs.gov)

UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS: click here

Senior Public Health Analyst (Team Lead) position opening within HRSA's Public Health Branch

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), created in 1982, is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. In support of this mission, HRSA’s Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr) works to ensure a highly skilled health professions workforce.

Read Full Job Desciption (PDF)

The IHS Behavioral Health Center of Excellence Pain and Co-Occurring Addictions Tele-Clinic presents:

Co-Occurring Chronic Pain, Depression and Anxiety

By Joanna Katzman, MD & Snehal Bhatt, MD

Monday, October 15th

For times and information CLICK HERE (PDF)

American Indian Institute Call for Proposals

For those interested in presenting a workshop during the American Indian Institute Native Diabetes Prevention and Native Women & Men’s Wellness conferences, the call for proposals deadline is next Friday, October 12, 2012. To learn more information, visit the following Call for Proposals webpages:
15th Native Diabetes Prevention Conference (Phoenix)
12th Native Women & Men's Wellness Conference (San Diego)

SAMHSA’s Native American Center for Excellence
Presents Upcoming Webinars:

Introduction to the Gathering of Native Americans (GONA)

Date: Friday, September 28th 2 – 4 pm EDT
Speakers: Patricia Whitefoot, Barbara Aragon, John Bird, Clayton Small PhD and Maria Trevizo
Register FREE at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/968396622
More Information (PDF)

Education and the Native American Student: Leavers and Completers

Date: Wednesday September 26, 2012 2 – 3 pm EDT
Speaker: Dawn Mackety, PhD, Director of Research, Data and Policy at the National Indian Education Association
Register FREE at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/446443294
More Information (PDF)

Archived Webinars also Available for Viewing

For more information on all the webinars or to contact SAMHSA Click Here

Open Forum Meeting for Quality Improvement (QI) in Public Health
December 6-7, 2012
Charlotte, North Carolina

The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) is pleased to invite you to our next Open Forum Meeting for Quality Improvement (QI) in Public Health. This is the 6th Open Forum hosted by NNPHI and it is scheduled to take place at the Charlotte Marriott City Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 6-7, 2012. The Open Forum Meeting will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 6th and conclude at 2:00 p.m. ET on Friday, December 7th. NNPHI will waive the registration fee and reimburse the cost of travel, hotel stay, and provide a per diem for up to 8 participants representing tribal health organizations.

The Open Forum Meeting is part of the Strengthening the Community of Practice for Public Health Improvement (COPPHI) (View Press Release) award program and is sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The 1.5 day gathering will convene leaders and practitioners representing key organizations and investments shaping quality improvement (QI) in public health today, such as the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB); the CDC’s National Public Health Improvement Initiative (NPHII); and other RWJF and CDC-supported initiatives that are building capacity for accreditation and QI, including Practice Based Research Networks (PBRN), Public Health Systems and Services Research (PHSSR) and Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning (CHA/CHIP). We are also pleased to be joined by national public health organizations supporting accreditation and QI, such as the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO); the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO); the National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH); the National Indian Health Board (NIHB); the Public Health Foundation (PHF); the American Public Health Association (APHA), and many others leading QI efforts.

To view archived meeting materials from past Open Forum Meetings, click here.

If you are interested in this opportunity for sponsored attendance at the next Open Forum Meeting for QI in Public Health, please contact NNPHI Program Coordinator Whitney Magendie at wmagendie@nnphi.org or 504-301-9847. We hope you can join us in Charlotte!

How the ACA Changes Pathways to Insurance Coverage for People with HIV

In the latest post from the series "Notes on Health Insurance and Reform," Jen Kates, Vice President and Director of Global Health & HIV Policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation, examines different insurance pathways for people with HIV and how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expanding coverage options for this population. The post includes a series of infographics depicting these eligibility pathways prior to the ACA, after the ACA was enacted but before 2014, and as of 2014 and beyond.

All previous posts are also online. Additionally, you can subscribe to the columns and have them fed to your RSS reader.

Visit Kaiser Family Foundation website

The IHS TeleBehavioral Health Center of Excellence is pleased to announce the start of a new seminar series focused on Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health issues.

This is the first of that series with others to follow on a weekly or biweekly basis. There are free CME/CEU available for all seminars. Please join us.

Seminar Times

Eastern- 2:00, Central- 1:00, Mountain- 12:00, Pacific- 11:00, Alaska- 9:00

Depression in Childhood and Adolescence on September 19

as part of the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Seminar Series By Avi Kriechman, MD & David Graeber, M

To Participate

SITE: http://ihs.adobeconnect.com/child
PASSWORD: child
AUDIO OPTIONS:
Have Adobe Connect call you by entering your phone number (example: +13014433593).
Select listen to audio via your computer speakers.

Technical Assistance

Eric Tsosie (505-248-4613; eric.tsosie@ihs.gov)
Daniel Cook (505-248-4547; daniel.cook@ihs.gov)

Southwest American Indian RAINBOW Gathering – Circle of Diversity
October 19-20, 2012, Phoenix College

The Gathering provides community resources, benefit services, current updates and networking opportunities with healthcare providers and community organizations serving the Native American LGBTQ community. Several events are currently in the planning process and include a youth- focused event on October 20, 2012 from 9AM to 2PM with presentations on topics that target LGBTQ Youth and end with a Native American LGTBQ Youth Panel.

For more information, please contact:
Kimberly Yellow Robe
(866)964-1941 ext. 14050
Planning Committee Co-Chair

Bullying Prevention Webinar - September 13

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) is proud to be a partner in the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention. Tomorrow on September 13, 2012, the partners will host a webinar titled “Strategies to Ensure a Healthy Adolescence.” The webinar will take place from 2:00-3:30p.m. EST. Please find the attached flyer containing registration information.

The webinar will feature Teresa LaFromboise, Ph. D., a Professor of Counseling Psychology in the School of Education at Stanford University. She specializes in stress-related problems of American Indian and Alaska Native youth.

Webinar Flyer (PDF)

Announcement: 7th Annual Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation

The Department of Justice invites Tribal leaders from across the nation to join them on October 2-3, 2012, at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa in Tulsa, OK, for a government-to-government Consultation.

Day 1: 7th Annual Violence Against Women Consultation

The Department of Justice will be joined by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of the Interior for this portion of the consultation.

The purpose of the violence against women consultation is to solicit recommendations from Tribal government leaders on the following three topics.

Administering grant funds appropriated for Tribal governments and programs created to benefit Tribal governments by the original Violence Against Women Act and subsequent legislation.
Enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Strengthening the Federal response to crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Day 2: Department of Justice Grant Funding

On the second day, DOJ officials would like to hear feedback from Tribal leaders about their resource needs and grant funding priorities, their experiences with the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) process that was utilized for DOJ's Tribal government specific grants in Fiscal Year 2010, 2011, and 2012, and their recommendations for how the process can be improved for Fiscal Year 2013.

OVW hopes that Tribal leaders from across the nation will join us in Tulsa, OK, to share their recommendations about how we can work together to end violence against women and improve DOJ support for Tribal justice systems.

For more information , please visit: http://www.ovwtribalconsultation.com/

9/10/12 – World Suicide Prevention Day

Suicide prevention continues to be a critically important priority for the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and Tribes across the country. As part of NIHB’s outreach and education efforts on this issue, and to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day, NIHB would like to make readers aware of a new National Strategy to reduce the number of deaths by suicide. The strategy comes from the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance)* and the U.S. Surgeon General. The strategy outlines four priority areas to reduce the number of suicides:

integrating suicide prevention into health care policies;
encouraging the transformation of health care systems to prevent suicide;
changing the way the public talks about suicide and suicide prevention; and
improving the quality of data on suicidal behaviors to develop increasingly effective prevention efforts.

More details on the strategy can be found at: http://actionallianceforsuicideprevention.org

*The Action Alliance is composed of approximately 200 public- and private- sector organizations united by a common vision of a nation free from the tragic experience of suicide.

NIHB also reminds you that if you are concerned about yourself or someone you care about, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 for free, confidential help (1-800-273-8255).

HRSA OFAM Grants Special

For your information, the following HRSA Funding Opportunity Announcement is now open and applications can be submitted through Grants.gov. Tribal entities are eligible to apply.

HRSA Main Web Page: http://www.hrsa.gov/index.html

Funding Opportunity in Grants.gov: http://www.grants.gov

Apply:
http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/jsf/
downloadApplicationPackage.faces?id=145750

Call for Nominations: 2012 Frankie Awards for Innovative Use and Promotion of NDEP Resources

The National Diabetes Education Program is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2012 Frankie Awards. The Frankie Awards, recognize the innovative and effective use and promotion of NDEP materials and resources as the cornerstone of diabetes prevention and control programs and initiatives. They are named in honor of Frank Vinicor, M.D., former director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) and a founder of the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)...

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Circle Of Life CHR and Health Provider Training

September 17, 2012 12:00 Noon
&
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 ending at 3:00 pm

Wylie Inn and Conference Center Endicott College
295 Hale Street
Beverly, MA 01915

The American Cancer Society and the Northeast Tribal Cancer Advisory Board are working together to offer a culturally appropriate and tailored educational training specifically for Northeast CHRs and Health Care Providers. Using a holistic health model, this training will be useful for providers, CHRs, program directors, and educators who focus on preventive and primary care...

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Special Announcement from NACCHO:
Accreditation Support Funding Opportunity Coming Soon

With funding from the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NACCHO is pleased to announce that it will soon be offering a second round of funding through the Accreditation Support Initiative.

Approximately 15-20 awards of up to $40,000 each will be provided. This opportunity will be open to all public health departments (local, state, territorial, and Tribal) and organizations that assist local/Tribal health departments (i.e., states, SACCHOs, Public Health Institutes) to support activities that will assist in moving the health department(s) toward accreditation application...

SAMHSA awards up to $4.6 million in youth suicide prevention grants to tribes through South Dakota

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that four tribes in South Dakota were being awarded a combined total of up to $4.6 million over the course of the next three years to promote suicide prevention efforts in their communities. Secretary Sebelius announced the awards during her visit to South Dakota today.

IHS announces tribal HIV/STD training kit and guide

To help stop the spread of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), the Indian Health Service (IHS) supported the development of a Tribal HIV/STD Training Kit and Policy Guide. The training kit gives tribes and tribal organizations information on how to work with tribal council members, school boards, health directors, and other partnering programs on ways to prevent the transmission of HIV and STDs.

The training kit contains facts about sexual health, tools for assessing community readiness to implement a sexual health program, information to guide policy development, case studies of effective models for change, and additional resources to strengthen community sexual health activities and policies.

The kit also provides recommendations to American Indians and Alaska Natives on healthy lifestyle choices. Tribal health advocates can use the kit to guide discussions with tribal leaders and develop ideas for effective disease prevention strategies. The training kit can be downloaded from the IHS website at http://www.ihs.gov/hivaids/.

The training kit is a collaborative effort with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health Resource Center and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. It is being released in conjunction with the International AIDS Conference being held in Washington, D.C., the week of July 22.

The IHS, an agency in HHS, provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for approximately 2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who are members of federally recognized tribes.

Nike N7
Project Specialist FY13

As Project Specialist, you will assist the N7 team through administrative functions including meeting scheduling, calendar upkeep, shipment of product, and ordering of comp product. You will also support N7 through our digital media platforms connecting and maintaining close relationships with consumers. The Project Specialist will work closely with Nike Sports Marketing, Event Marketing, and Retail Brand teams to identify influencers and stay current on market trends. You'll be a source for gaining instant consumer response/feedback for projects in the planning and execution phases in addition to providing social media statistic reports for the team...

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The IHS TeleBehavioral Health Center of Excellence and the UNM Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health present:

Suicide & Suicidality in Native American Youth by Doreen Bird, MPH on August 16th from 9:00-10:00 (Mountain)

There are now 2 ways to participate.

By Fully Interactive Video (preferred):
- Inside IHS dial 161.223.160.78##1112 with your televideo unit.
- Outside IHS dial 198.45.0.33##801112
By Adobe Connect:
- SITE: http://ihs.adobeconnect.com/r3kpp3x1add/
- PASSWORD: TBHCE (all in capitals)
  To join the audio conference, select an option:
  - Have Adobe Connect call you by entering your phone number. The format is +1 area code plus number with no spaces or hyphens (example: +13014433593)
  - Select listen to audio via your computer speakers.

Webinar: Health, Justice, Women Transforming Systems--Changing Lives

Date:
8/15/2012 - 8/15/2012

Location:
Online Webinar

Additional Info.:
During this national discussion sponsored and broadcast by the National Institute of Corrections, participants will explore research, strategies, and resources designed to effect health care practices used with justice-involved women. At the conclusion of this broadcast, participants will be able to:

Define and describe the unique health care needs of women involved with the justice system,
Apply the public health model to working with justice-involved women in corrections settings, and
Express the critical role leaders play in creating systems and organizational processes that meet the health care needs of justice-involved women.

For more information, please visit:
https://www.bja.gov/events.aspx#event_id=21514

NNAAPC Regional Training Awards Funding Opportunity DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Through its regional training program, the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC) is announcing the availability of regional training awards. NNAAPC is looking for Native organizations or agencies that serve Native communities who are willing to host a 2-day training on one or more of the following topics:

HIV Prevention Social Marketing
HIV and Social Media
Listening to the Community Speak: The Art of Community Assessment

Successful applicants will be awarded up to the amount of $2,500.00 to cover the costs of hosting one of the three trainings. The funds are designed to cover expenses needed to plan, market the event, and recruit participants. Funds can be used to support travel and accommodations for participants. All applications are due to NNAAPC by August 10, 2012, 5:00pm Mountain Time. For more information, view:

Regional Training Announcement (PDF).

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

From the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is a comprehensive public health approach for delivering early intervention and treatment services to people with, or at risk of developing, substance use disorders. Healthcare providers using SBIRT ask patients about substance use during routine medical and dental visits, provide brief advice, and then, if appropriate, refer patients who are at risk of substance use problems to treatment...

Free Public Health Trainings

PUBLIC HEALTH LIVE - T2B2 (Third Thursday Breakfast Broadcast) is a monthly webcast series sponsored by the University at Albany School of Public Health to provide continuing education opportunities on public health issues. Broadcasts are free and available to all who are interested in furthering their knowledge of public health. The live webcast is always held from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. ET on the third Thursday of each month.

The July 19 webcast will be on Social Media: Changing Communication and Interventions in Public Health. For more information on this specific webcast go to http://www.albany.edu/sph/cphce/phl_0712.shtml

Online Learning Companion Guide (PDF)

Celebrate the Summer Games at Your Local Lets Move! Olympic Fun Day

First Lady Michelle Obama is leading the U.S. Delegation to the 2012 Olympic Games and she’s calling on families around the country to support Team USA, not just by cheering on our athletes, but by getting active in their own communities.

Saturday, July 28th is the first day of the competition in London. We're calling on families around the country to join us by participating in “Olympics-inspired” Meetups in your towns or neighborhoods.

Measuring Success:
Strategies for Effective Program Evaluation
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
10 to 11 a.m. PT / 1 to 2 p.m. ET

With the increasing focus on evidence-based practice and fiscal accountability, effective program evaluation becomes even more important. Whether you are a manager of a small community program or a director of a city-wide initiative, this webinar will review the relevant steps of program evaluation, including planning tips, development strategies and data requirements. From needs assessments to different types of outcomes, this webinar will provide practical approaches to conducting a program evaluation.

What Outcomes Should We Use?
Effective Indicator Selection
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
10 to 11 a.m. PT / 1 to 2 p.m. ET

At first glance, selecting an appropriate outcome indicator for a program or evaluation seems straightforward. A violence prevention initiative has been implemented, so compare the rates of violence before and after the program started. However, one may need to consider issues of relevancy, comparability and temporality in the process of selecting a suitable indicator. Even data availability itself can sometimes be a factor. This webinar will introduce some of these concepts, along with practical strategies for effective outcome selection

CDC Orientation for New Health Officials
October 15–17, 2012

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support is pleased to inform you about the upcoming CDC Orientation for New Health Officials, October 15–17, 2012. The orientation will be held at CDC’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

This orientation is exclusively for new health officials and tribal leaders and offers you an important opportunity to

Learn about CDC and its priorities
Share with CDC your urgent realities and competing priorities at the front lines of public health, and discuss about how CDC may assist you in your efforts
Dialogue with experienced health officials to gain insight on how to more effectively meet your public health goals
Engage in interactive sessions highlighting promising public health practices and innovative strategies to reduce the leading causes of death and disability and improve health outcomes
Tour CDC’s main campus, including the Emergency Operations Center

If you are interested in attending the orientation, please respond to Brook Nash at anash@cdc.gov by July 6, 2012. Please note that regional representation is a consideration in attendee selection and you will be notified once your attendance has been confirmed. Should you have any questions, please contact Brook Nash via email or at (404) 498-0239.

We encourage you to make every effort to attend this orientation. Your participation is crucial in helping to strengthen collaboration and public health service for CDC and state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments.

The Behavioral Research Program will host a Learning Institute Course at the 140th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association

Sunday, October 28, 2012
2:30-6 pm
Moscone Center, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA.

Course # 2016, Keys to Writing NIH Meritorious Proposals for Behavioral Science and Cancer Control in Public Health Early is a hands-on mentoring opportunity with experienced NIH program staff, and is ideal for early career investigators in public health and behavioral and social sciences who seek federal funding support.

This interactive Learning Institute will:

Describe the NIH grant funding and review processes,
Highlight funding mechanisms,
Offer tips for successful proposal writing through examples, and
Introduce the scientific priorities and research portfolio at the National Cancer Institute.

For course details and registration information, please see the online flyer at: http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/docs/APHALI2016%20.pdf, or email Dr. Wen-ying Sylvia Chou at: chouws@mail.nih.gov.

Upcoming Sexual Assault Examiner Trainings offered by IHS

July Trainings:

Navajo Area
Date: July 9, 2012, to July 13, 2012
Location: Navajo Nation Museum, Conference Room 3, Highway 264 and Post Office Loop Road, Window Rock, AZ 86515

Billings Area
Date: July 16, 2012, to July 20, 2012
Location: Billings Area Indian Health Service, 2900 Fourth Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101

Aberdeen and Bemidji Areas
Date: July 23, 2012, to July 27, 2012
Location: Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, 115 Fourth Avenue SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401

Alaska Area
Date: July 30, 2012, to August 3, 2012
Location: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 1901 Bragaw Street, Anchorage, AK 99508

Sexual Assault Examiner Trainings

The Indian Health Service is inviting registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, certified nurse-midwives, physician assistants, medical doctors, and osteopathic doctors for a five-day, sexual assault examiner (SAE) training. Victim advocates, law enforcement, and prosecution team members are welcome to attend to gain information and awareness about the sexual assault exam process. Participants will learn how to conduct adult medical forensic examinations in cases involving sexual assault. Materials will be provided. (Meals not provided.)

Registration for the SAE trainings is open to health care providers from health care facilities and Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative projects that serve American Indian or Alaska Native victims of sexual assault. Seating is limited, so please register as soon as possible to ensure your ability to participate.

For more information and to register, please visit:
www.ihs.gov/Announcements/documents/SART-SAE-Clinical_Trainings.pdf

It’s Official! Indian Health Care Improvement Act Permanent! Affordable Care Act Stands!

NIHB Celebrates the Supreme Court’s Health Reform Decision

June 28, 2012
In today’s landmark decision of National Federation of Independent Business et al. vs. Sebelius, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and affirms the permanent reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) included in the ACA. Now, with this important Supreme Court decision regarding the ACA with it permanent reauthorization of the IHCIA, the Indian health care system can begin a new chapter in the delivery of quality health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives. NIHB will continue to fight to protect the ACA and the continuous improvement of health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives...

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$3.5 Million Available from OMH for Awards to National Minority-serving Organizations, American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages and Corporations

The announcement on www.grants.gov

$3.5 Million is available from OMH for partnerships to address: access to care; achieving health equity by addressing social determinants of health; youth violence (including gang violence); work force development; and data collection, analysis, and evaluation.

The purpose of the NUCA II Program is to demonstrate that partnerships between Federal agencies and national organizations can efficiently and effectively: (1) improve access to care for targeted racial and ethnic minority populations; (2) address social determinants of health to achieve health equity for targeted minority populations through projects of national significance; (3) reduce youth violence (including gang violence) among targeted minority populations; (4) increase the diversity of the health-related workforce; and (5) increase the knowledge base and enhance data availability for health disparities and health equity activities. Over the three-year project period, multiple relevant projects will be supported under each umbrella cooperative agreement.

The application due date is: July 26, 2012

Expanding the National Diabetes Prevention Program Network— New Funding Available

Access the FOA and Application Package Online
Application deadline is Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 5:00pm, EST

A new funding opportunity announcement (FOA) has been released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The FOA is entitled PPHF 2012 - National Diabetes Prevention Program: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Among People at High Risk, Financed Solely by 2012 Prevention and Public Health Funds...

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June 26 at 2pm Eastern

FEMA invites Tribal leaders Of federally-recongnized TRIBES to discuss support for the stafford act change

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate invites the leader of each federally-recognized tribe to join him for a conference call to discuss proposed changes to the Stafford Act on June 26, 2012, at 2:00pm Eastern. He will provide an update on FEMA’s activities in support of legislation that would amend the Stafford Act to allow federally-recognized tribal governments to directly request an emergency or major disaster declaration from the President, as well as solicit feedback from the tribal leaders.

Date: June 26, 2012
Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm (Eastern)
Call In: 773-756-4626 (Domestic) | 800-369-1986 (Extended and Insular Areas)
Passcode: FEMA TRIBAL

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Getting Started with PHAB Accreditation Web Conference.
One of three Sponsored by NIHB & PHAB

Wednesday, June 20, 2012
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST

Toll Free Number: 1-888-537-7715

International Number: 1-334-323-9858

Participant Passcode: 97065966 #

Event Url: Click here to view details of this event

Leader Email: dstone@phaboard.org

New EHS Spotlight Features:
Prevention of Tick-Borne Diseases; Draft Pool Code Module for Comment (Lifeguarding and Bather Supervision)

Prevention of Tick-Borne Diseases – Guest columnists Joseph Piesman and C. Ben Beard describe U.S. efforts to prevent tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Colorado tick fever.

They also announce the TickNET multistate trial to determine whether barrier acaricide sprays on residential properties are effective in decreasing the incidence of Lyme disease. This article is published in the June 2012 issue of the Journal of Environmental Health.

Draft Lifeguarding and Bather Supervision Module for Public Comment – This draft Model Aquatic Health Code module is open for public comment through July 30, 2012.

The Lifeguarding and Bather Supervision Module is a first step toward improving the consistency in training, lifeguard management and supervision, lifeguard competency for guarded facilities, and proper bather supervision at unguarded facilities. The module contains requirements for unguarded and guarded aquatic facilities, general requirements for lifeguard training, and more.

Other EHS Spotlights: Environmental Health Specialists Network - Find out more about our work to identify and prevent environmental factors contributing to foodborne and waterborne illness outbreaks.

Practical Tips for Winning the NEW Community Transformation Grants for Pop. < 500K

Another $70 million in grants for the Community Transformation Grant Program were announced last week. Between 25 and 50 grants are expected to be awarded for amounts likely to average between $1 million to $3 million over 2 years. (Letters of Intent due by June 18 and applications are due on July 31.)

Funding Opportunity:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced available funding of $70 million to improve the health of small communities across the nation.

Grants will be awarded to governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations across a variety of sectors, including transportation, housing, education, and public health, in an effort to save lives and control the nation’s growing health care costs associated with preventable chronic diseases...

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Funding Opportunity:
Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant Program

This funding opportunity announcement provides Fiscal Year 2012 funds for the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant Program (THV). Funds will support 5-year demonstration grants (cooperative agreements) between ACF and Federally-recognized Indian Tribes (or a consortium of Indian Tribes), Tribal Organizations, or Urban Indian Organizations to conduct community needs assessments; develop the infrastructure needed for widespread planning, adopting, implementing, expanding, enhancing, and sustaining of evidence-based maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting programs; and provide high-quality evidence-based home visiting services to pregnant women and families with young children aged birth to kindergarten entry.

For more information please Click Here

CDC’s Response to Federal Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

In January 2012, the Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)* recommended that CDC change its “blood lead level of concern,” which has been 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter. The recommendation was based on a growing number of scientific studies showing that even low blood lead levels can cause lifelong health effects. Today, CDC is officially announcing our agreement with that recommendation and the change in CDC policy...

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4 Upcoming Free Webinars:
Preventing the Spread of HIV in Native Communities.

NNAAPC, in partnership with the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is pleased to announce 4 upcoming free webinars! The goal of these webinars is to provide participants with dynamic and innovative learning opportunities to prevent the spread of HIV in Native communities.

Providers, patients and community-members are encouraged to attend! Pre-registration is required and can be completed online. For any questions, please contact: Matt Ignacio at (720)382-2244 or mignacio@nnaapc.org

HIV Prevention and Social Media
April 26th, 2012: 1:00pm – 2:00pm (Mountain Time)
Pre-Registration required. Register at: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/oqvsfni54n34
Ahalaya Case Management: Creating a Circle of Care for Native Persons Living with HIV/AIDS
May 22nd, 2012: 1:00pm – 2:00pm (Mountain Time)
Pre-Registration required. Register at: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/sod8gudlxqh
Incorporating Traditional Medicine into HIV Prevention and Treatment
June 21st, 2012: 1:00pm – 2:00pm (Mountain Time)
Pre-Registration required. Register at: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/xwxysfvhzeht
Culturally Appropriate Linkages to Care
July 11th, 2012: 1:00pm – 2:00pm (Mountain Time)

Pre-Registration required. Register at: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/i6cluq04xvv

Watch HBO's "The Weight of the Nation" Documentary

Viewers Without a Subscription Can Watch Episodes for Free on HBO Website and YouTube

HBO will premiere the first two episodes of its four-part documentary series on America’s obesity epidemic, called “The Weight of the Nation,” tonight at 8 p.m. ET. Parts 3 and 4 will air tomorrow beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

The documentary is part of a public service campaign that encourages action at the personal, community, and national levels to prevent obesity. To raise awareness of the obesity epidemic and support action to reverse it, HBO is providing free online access to the entire documentary, as well as topic-specific segments, action steps, discussion guides, and other materials at http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/. The series also will be viewable on YouTube.

NIDDK Announces Travel Awards to AAIP's 41st Annual Meeting and Health Conference!

A limited number of travel awards will be offered to American Indian/Alaska Native undergraduate students who may have an interest in biomedical research relating to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) mission areas, including diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urologic, kidney and hematologic diseases. As a recipient of this award, students will receive paid travel expenses, lodging and per diem to the AAIP Annual Conference that will be held in Anchorage, Alaska July 31- August 5, 2012. Students will be required to attend a Workshop on NIDDK Research Training Opportunities while at the Annual Conference.

To apply for a travel award, students must submit an AAIP Primary Data Sheet, have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and have an interest in NIDDK scientific research areas. The deadline to submit an application is June 15, 2012 and the application must be received by the AAIP office on this date. Late applications will not be considered.

To download the Primary Data Sheet, please CLICK HERE

For any questions or more information, please contact Jason McCarty at 405-946-7072 or e-mail jmccarty@aaip.org.

Grant Opportunity:
Exploratory/Developmental Clinical Research Grants in Obesity (R21)

Department of Health and Human Services - Full Grant Description

The goal of this initiative is to encourage exploratory/developmental clinical research that will accelerate the development of effective interventions for prevention or treatment of overweight or obesity in adults and/or children. The goal of this mechanism is to provide flexibility for initiating exploratory, short-term studies, thus allowing new ideas to be investigated in a more expeditious manner without stringent requirements for preliminary data. Such support is needed to encourage investigators to pursue new approaches, underdeveloped topics, or more creative avenues for research including new partnerships. Epidemiological research with a goal of informing translational/clinical research on prevention or treatment of obesity or overweight in adults and/or children is encouraged. The emphasis is thus on the development of exploratory clinical studies, pilot and feasibility studies, or small randomized clinical trials that will provide preliminary data for intervention and epidemiological studies that will inform translational/clinical research...

National Network of Public Health Institutes Call for Proposals: States Without an NNPHI Member

Public health institutes (PHIs) are nonprofits that improve the public's health by fostering innovation, leveraging resources, and building partnerships across sectors. PHIs address current and emerging health issues by providing expertise in areas such as: Fiscal/Administrative Management; Population-Based Health Program Delivery; Health Policy Development, Implementation, and Evaluation; Training and Technical Assistance; Research and Evaluation; Health Information Services; Health Communications and Social Marketing and Convening/Partnering. See NNPHI's membership categories for more information...

It's been a dream 15 years in the making, and soon it will be a reality.

Wichita's Hunter Health Clinic, which serves 30,000 low-income and uninsured patients each year, has unveiled plans for the construction of a new facility.

"This is a glorious day," said CEO Susette Schwartz, in announcing the clinic secured a $4.6 million grant from theU.S. Department of Health and Human Services...

Roots of Health Inequity:
A Web-Based Course and Learning Collaborative

The National Association of County and City Health Officials launched Roots of Health Inequity, the first comprehensive web-based curriculum about the root causes of health inequity...

Or visit site at www.rootsofhealthinequity.org

Funding Opportunity

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding under the Tribal Justice System Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance Program. The program furthers the Department’s efforts to assist tribal communities in planning and implementing comprehensive strategies to reduce and control crime associated with alcohol and other drug abuse; and in developing, implementing, and enhancing American Indian and Alaska Native tribal justice systems.

Deadline: May 31, 2012

For more information please visit
https://www.bja.gov/Funding/12TribalJusticeTTAsol.pdf

Mark Your Calendars! Join NCEH/ATSDR Director Dr. Chris Portier for a Twitter chat during National Environmental Education Week on Friday, April 20 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. EST!

Topic: "Your Health, Your Environment: Health Starts Where You Live"

We'll be discussing how the environment around you - especially the way your community is designed - can have an impact on your heatlh. Join the conversation by using the tag #CDCEarthDay in your messages!

What's a "Twitter chat" you ask?

Twitter chats are scheduled gatherings of people on Twitter to discuss anything that interests them, using a #hashtag to keep track of the conversation. The chats offer everything from blogging to art to agriculture to, yes, health! Twitter chats offer participants a great way to network and share knowledge. It's similar to a chat room in that it's topic-driven conversation happening in real time; it just happens to take place on Twitter.

Not using Twitter?

No problem. Just visit http://twitter.com and click on Sign Up. Then, be sure to "follow" Dr. Portier by searching for @CDC_DrCPortier or by clicking on http://twitter.com/CDC_DrCPortier.

Let’s Move! In Indian Country – Tell Us Your Stories

By Charlie Galbraith
Since coming into the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama has made the promotion of a healthier America one of her primary goals. Through her Let’s Move! initiative, the First Lady has dedicated her time to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. May of 2012 will mark the one year anniversary of Let’s Move! In Indian Country which brings together federal agencies, local communities, nonprofits, corporate partners, and tribes in order to end the epidemic of childhood obesity in Indian Country within a generation.

We have seen significant progress, both from the various agencies and organizations working to combat childhood obesity, but also from individuals such as Brian “Bear” Bosto, who was recently recognized as a White House Let’s Move! Champion of Change. Bear manages the Brookston Center for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and helped start the “Lax-4-Life” Lacrosse Camp to teach the traditional Native American game of Lacrosse, while also instilling the tribe youth with the leadership and healthy living skills they need to grow up safe and strong.

We want to hear more stories like Bear’s about the positive contributions individuals and organizations are making to their tribes, nations, villages, Pueblos and communities. Please send us your stories, we’re looking forward to hearing from you!

SAMHSA announces the launch of their new health insurance enrollment webpage

http://www.samhsa.gov/enrollment

Whether you are looking for a place to find information about insurance coverage or are researching what other States are doing to improve enrollment processes, the SAMHSA health insurance enrollment webpage has launched to help connect you to that information. On the page you will find a number of resources including:

The opportunity to find coverage through healthcare.gov’s insurance finder;
Current health insurance options, such as Medicaid, CHIP and the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan;
Health insurance options available starting January 1, 2014, including expanded Medicaid eligibility and coverage through the Affordable Insurance Exchanges;
Information about priority populations, such as young adults and individuals who have difficulty sustaining health insurance coverage, both of which have disproportionally high behavioral health needs;
Provider specific information, such as webinars, fact sheets, and business operations resources; and
State specific information, such as State level behavioral health prevalence data, webinars, online eligibility applications, and information on SAMHSA specific projects like the Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy - Health Reform Education program.

The SAMHSA enrollment webpage can be found at http://www.samhsa.gov/enrollment/index.aspx.

2005-2010 BRFSS Web-Enabled Analysis Tool Data Now Available

The CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Branch in the Division of Behavior Surveillance, Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office (proposed) is pleased to announce the release of the 2005-2010 BRFSS data on WEAT. WEAT is also introducing data by state for 2005-2010.

The online Web-Enabled Analysis Tool (WEAT) allows people to conduct analyses with the option of using several distinct variables from the BRFSS web site. Users can do logistic or cross-tabulation analyses using data for the entire nation or by state.

The BRFSS is a unique, state-based surveillance system active in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. Information on health risk behaviors, clinical preventive health practices, and health care access, primarily related to chronic disease and injury, is obtained from a representative sample of non-institutionalized adults, 18 years and older, in each state. The BRFSS provides flexible, timely, and ongoing data collection that allows for state-to-state and state-to-nation comparisons. State-specific data, including racial-and ethnic-specific data from the BRFSS, provide a sound basis for developing and evaluating public health programs, including programs targeted to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health risks. The BRFSS is the largest telephone-based surveillance system in the world, with more than 430,000 interviews in 2010.

The WEAT BRFSS data are located at
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/s_broker/weatsql.exe/weat/index.hsql.

For more information, please contact Dr. Lina Balluz, at 404-498-0496 or lib7@cdc.gov

Making the Connection: Linking Policies to Improve Public Safety with Preventing Childhood Obesity

Thursday, April 26, 2012
2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

On Thursday, April 26, Leadership for Healthy Communities, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will host a webinar on successful strategies to address both public safety and childhood obesity.

To register, please email Elizabeth Hinman by Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Confirmation and log-in details will be sent to you upon registration.

The webinar coincides with the release of Making the Connection: Linking Policies to Improve Public Safety with Preventing Childhood Obesity, to provide policymakers seeking to address public safety in their communities with policy options that can also contribute significantly to reversing the childhood obesity epidemic.

Institute of Medicine Committee Calls for Increased National Focus on Prevention, Public Health

Report Recommends New Health Targets and Changes in How Public Health is Funded and Organized

Echoing widespread concern about the escalating cost of health care and the nation’s standing behind other countries in health outcomes, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) this week released a new report calling for significant reforms to refocus America’s health system toward prevention of the chronic diseases that are taking a toll on the nation’s health and economy.

The report, issued on April 10 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-sponsored IOM Committee on Public Health Strategies to Improve Health, says changes in how America invests in health will be critical for the nation to prevent illness and control costs at a level on par with other wealthy nations. The committee’s 10 recommendations include one that is focused on setting national targets for life expectancy, and another on establishing a basic array of programs and services that enable every health department to provide a standard level of health protection in the communities they serve.

The report, titled For the Public’s Health: Investing in a Healthier Future, is the final in a series that is designed to provide guidance to public health leaders, policy-makers and other stakeholders to inform efforts to address the nation’s health challenges in the 21st century and beyond.

NATIONAL TAKE-BACK INITIATIVE

April 28, 2012
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications.

Americans that participated in the DEA’s third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29, 2011, turned in more than 377,086 pounds (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,327 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states and U.S. territories. When the results of the three prior Take-Back Days are combined, the DEA, and its state, local, and tribal law-enforcement and community partners have removed 995,185 pounds (498.5 tons) of medication from circulation in the past 13 months.

“The amount of prescription drugs turned in by the American public during the past three Take-Back Day events speaks volumes about the need to develop a convenient way to rid homes of unwanted or expired prescription drugs,” said DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart. “DEA remains hard at work to establish just such a drug disposal process, and will continue to offer take-back opportunities until the proper regulations are in place.”

“With the continued support and hard work of our more than 3,945 state, local, and tribal law enforcement and community partners, these three events have dramatically reduced the risk of prescription drug diversion and abuse, and increased awareness of this critical public health issue,” said Leonhart.

For more information, including take-back locations please click here

International Indigenous Pre-Conference on HIV & AIDS.
Summer 2012 - Washington, DC

The International Working Group on HIV & AIDS (IIWGHA) is pleased to announce the International Indigenous Pre-Conference on HIV & AIDS taking place this summer in Washington, DC. This is an innovative exchange forum where Indigenous service providers, researchers, policy makers, community leaders, and Indigenous people living with HIV come together to share and learn. Unique and culturally appropriate wise practices in HIV & AIDS service will be explored with the aim to increase the visibility of HIV & AIDS in Indigenous communities across the globe.

The Pre-Conference immediately precedes the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012), but is not officially connected to AIDS 2012.

AGENDA

The conference lasts from 8:00am - 5:00pm on both July 20th and 21st. The conference agenda includes plenary speakers, panel presentations, breakout workshops, and interactive, small group work. Workshops will be organized by the following four tracks:

Lived Experiences of Indigenous People Living with HIV or AIDS
Cultural and Wise Practices
Indigenous Policy and Advocacy
Research, Epidemiology, and Surveillance

For more information, or to register please click here

Indian Health Service Sexual Assault Response Team, Sexual Assault Examiner, and Clinical Skills for Sexual Assault Examiners Trainings

The Indian Health Service is excited to announce several training opportunities at the regional level. The IHS is inviting Tribal and Federal health care providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and victim advocates for a two-day, sexual assault response team (SART) training. The IHS is inviting registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, certified nurse-midwives, physician assistants, medical doctors, and osteopathic doctors for a five-day, sexual assault examiner (SAE) training. The IHS is also inviting registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, certified nurse-midwives, physician assistants, medical doctors, and osteopathic doctors from Tribal and federal facilities who have completed the 40-hour, SAE didactic training to a two-day clinical skills training. During the clinical skills training, participants will have the opportunity to apply information and skills learned in the 40-hour didactic portion of sexual assault forensic examiner training. The SAE and Clinical skills trainings are for IHS and tribal facilities that offer 24/7 services. Planning is underway for the Alaska Region and dates and locations will be disseminated in the near future.

Download our flyer for more information on SART SAE trainings, dates, and locations. http://www.ihs.gov/Announcements/documents/SART-SAE-Clinical_Trainings.pdf

For more information on the logistics of the SART Trainings, contact:
Kristiana Huitron
Training and Resource Coordinator
(866) 599-9650 ext. 218
dvpi@red-wind.net

For information related to the topic, contact:
Beverly Cotton
IHS National SANE/SART Coordinator
(301) 443-4754
beverly.cotton@ihs.gov

Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications for YouthBuild Grants

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $75 million in grant funds authorized by the YouthBuild provisions of the Workforce Investment Act [29 USC 2918a].

YouthBuild grants will be awarded through a competitive process. Under this solicitation, DOL will award grants to organizations to oversee the provision of education, occupational skills training, and employment services to disadvantaged youth in their communities while performing meaningful work and service to their communities...

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Living a balanced life with Diabetes

The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) has created a new tool kit to help health care professionals reach out to their American Indian and Alaska Native patients with information to promote better diabetes self-care. The Living a Balanced Life with Diabetes tool kit features culturally appropriate resources to address the barriers to diabetes self-management that are pervasive in tribal communities...

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April 5, 2012: Today is National Alcohol Screening Day!

Is it time to start rethinking your drinking? Find out if alcohol is negatively affecting you health, relationships or career. Visit www.HowDoYouScore.org for a brief online alcohol assessment.

Second Nutrition Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition Released

On April 2nd, CDC released its Second Nutrition Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition in the U.S. Population. The report is part of a series of CDC publications that provide an ongoing assessment of the U.S. population’s nutrition status.

CDC’s Second Nutrition Report covers 58 biochemical indicators – measurements of specific substances in people’s blood and urine – and shows us what the actual levels of nutrition indicators are in the general population as well as in select groups such as children, women of childbearing age and minorities. The biochemical indicators studied include indicators such as vitamins A, D, and folate, trace elements such as iron and iodine, and nutrients such as saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

CDC’s Division of Laboratory Sciences at the National Center for Environmental Health measured these indicators in blood and urine samples collected from participants in CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Data are presented for the years 1999-2006, with emphasis on data from 2003-2006 that is newly available since the first report, which was released in 2008.

The Second Nutrition Report provides:

Rates of nutrient deficiencies
Reference information for scientists and physicians to detect high or low nutrient levels in people
A look at nutrient levels over time to detect trends of health significance
An evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions to improve the nutrition status of the population
The nutrition status of specific populations for nutrient deficiencies

CDC’s Second Nutrition Report can be used by public health scientists and policy makers to assess rates of inadequate or excess intake in the U.S. population and population subgroups. The results from this report can help guide and expand future research. Furthermore, the Second Nutrition Report along with CDC’s first report gives nutritionists, clinicians and public health officials access to critical nutrition data.

You can access the report and additional resources at our web site at www.cdc.gov/nutritionreport/. There are additional web resources available related to the Second Nutrition Report, including a podcast posted at http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=8623372. We also have a web button (size 250x208) available (upon request) for online sharing if your organization is interested.

New Data Can Help Pave the Way to Reduce Burden

CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation is pleased to announce the upcoming release of 2009 county-level estimates of diagnosed diabetes, obesity, and leisure-time physical inactivity in the United States. These data will be available on the Diabetes Data and Trends Web site http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics/ on April 3, 2012, and add to the 2004–2008 county-level estimates already available on the Web site.

Also, for the first time, estimates of diagnosed diabetes will be available for the Puerto Rico municipios (county equivalents).

These data are important to help address the burden of diabetes and selected risk factors.
The county-level estimates help identify counties with high estimated numbers and percentages of people diagnosed with diabetes or at high-risk of diabetes.
County-level estimates diabetes and selected risk factors can be used to maximize use of existing resources for diabetes management and prevention efforts, including health policy.
Combined with other resources, these data can assist in the allocation of funds to help areas hardest hit with diabetes or at high-risk of diabetes. This focused attention may help reduce rates of complications caused by diabetes and obesity, such as heart disease, stroke, and some cancers, as well as specific complications of diabetes such as kidney disease, blindness, and lower-limb amputations.

For more information on diabetes prevention and control, please visit www.cdc.gov/diabetes

CDC's Second Nutrition Report 2012

Today, CDC released its Second Nutrition Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition in the U.S. Population. The report is part of a series of CDC publications that provide an ongoing assessment of the U.S. population's nutrition status.

CDC's Second Nutrition Report covers 58 biochemical indicators- measurements of specific substances in people's blood and urine- and shows us what the actual levels of nutrition indicators are in the general population.

CDC's Division of Laboratory Sciences at the National Center for Environmental Health measured these indicators in blood and urine samples collected from participants in CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

The Second Nutrition Report provides:

Rates of nutrient deficiencies
Reference information for scientists and doctors to detect high or low nutrient levels in people
A look at nutrient levels over time to detect trends of health significance
An evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions to improve the nutrition status of the population
The nutrition status of specific populations for nutrient deficiencies

CDC's Second Nutrition Report along with CDC's first report gives nutritionists, clinicians, and public health officials access to critical nutrition data. The report can be used by public health scientists and policy makers to assess rates of inadequate or excess intake in the U.S. population and population subgroups. The results from this report can help guide and expand future research.

You can access the report and additional resources at our Web site (www.cdc.gov/nutritionreport).

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National Minority Health Month
Act Now in Your Community!!!

http://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/Actnow

April is National Minority Health Month. This year’s theme, Health Equity Can’t Wait. Act Now in Your CommUNITY!, is a call to action and unity for the regions, the state and local offices of minority health, the health departments and all the organizations and partners involved and invested in reducing health disparities. April 2012 marks the first anniversary of the launch of the HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities and the National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity

National Public Health Week

“Since 1995, when the first full week of April was declared National Public Health Week (NPHW), communities across the United States have observed NPHW as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving the public’s health.

The American Public Health Association (APHA) serves as the organizer of NPHW and develops a national campaign to educate the public, policymakers and practitioners about issues related to that year’s theme. APHA creates comprehensive planning, organizing and outreach materials that can be used during and after the week to raise awareness.

But APHA cannot do it alone. The success of National Public Health Week lies with each and every organization and individual who takes up the cause of public health and seeks to improve health in their communities.

National Public Health Week is a time to unite around a critical public health issue and focus our collective energy on the singular goal of helping people live longer, happier, healthier lives.”

More information:
http://www.nphw.org/

DC Native Community Wellness and Wellbeing Spring Round Dance
Saturday, April 28

6:30 to 10:00 pm
Eastern Market North Hall
225 7th Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003

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Tribal substance abuse treatment facilities lead in offering community outreach services

A new report shows that 81 percent of substance abuse treatment facilities run by tribal governments provided outreach services to persons in the community who may need treatment. The report, by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that the level of outreach services provided by tribal substance abuse facilities was notably higher than the levels among other private and public-run facilities. Overall, 51 percent of all treatment substance facilities provided outreach services.

The rest of the report can be found at:
http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/1203281214.aspx

Let’s Move! in Indian Country (LMIC)

The First Lady’s Let’s Move! in Indian Country (LMIC) Initiative brings together federal agencies, communities, nonprofits, and corporate partners to support and advance the work that tribal leaders and community members are already doing to improve the health of American Indian and Alaska Native children.

March 2012 Articles:

Check your risk for getting type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Alert Day is March 27, 2012. 　

Take a moment to learn your risk for type 2 diabetes and how you can prevent it.

CDC’s prediabetes screening quiz, which you can take by double clicking here, asks just seven questions that can predict whether you are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

If the CDC screening quiz shows you have a high risk for prediabetes, talk to your health care provider about getting tested and making changes to eat more healthfully and add more physical activity to your routine.

If you have prediabetes, CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program offers programs that can help you prevent or delay getting type 2 diabetes. A list of program locations currently offered is posted here.　Check back often as new programs are becoming available nationwide every week. The National Diabetes Education Program, a joint initiative of CDC and the National Institutes of Health, offers information on preventing type 2 diabetes with booklets that help you keep track of your meals and physical activity.

Here are other actions you can take:

Encourage family and friends to take the quiz. Send them a Prevent Diabetes Health-e-card.
Share Diabetes Alert Day social media messages from CDC’s Facebook page and @CDCgov Twitter channel.
Make the CDC Prediabetes Screening Quiz electronic widget available on your Web site. Information on adding the widget to a Web site is available at CDC’s widgets page.

For more information, read CDC’s Diabetes Alert Day web posting.

Additional resources:
CDC: Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation

Chemicals in Food & Consumer Products Linked to Obesity and Diabetes

A CHEM Trust (Chemicals, Health and Environment Monitoring Trust) report released today highlights the dangers of our exposure to hormone disrupting chemicals in food and consumer products because of their links to obesity and diabetes. Studies published in recent years provide compelling evidence that human chemical contamination can play a part in both conditions...

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Addressing Historical Trauma: The Struggle of Native American Women Against HIV/AIDS

Native American women are experiencing growing rates of HIV and remain at-risk with two important events taking place in March – National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 10, and National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 20 – the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC) describes these risks as well as a culturally-responsive intervention underway to help Native women reduce their risk of HIV infection...

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Nearly 35 Scholarships Available to Attend AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting

June 24-26 | Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin | Orlando, FL

Application Deadline: Thursday, March 15

AcademyHealth is offering 34 scholarships for master's/doctoral students, fellows, and new researchers to attend the 2012 Annual Research Meeting (ARM), June 24-26 in Orlando. The ARM offers a variety of networking opportunities, skill-development sessions, workshops, and presentations on emerging health services research...

Drexel University Program: Opening the Doors for Diverse Populations to Health Disparities Research

Drexel University School of Public Health announces paid ($4000) 10 week summer research opportunities for undergraduate students for health disparities research. Applications are accepted beginning February 24th from students who will be juniors or seniors by the time the program starts in June 2012.

More information can be found at:
www.publichealth.drexel.edu/openingdoors.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY:
Capacity Building Assistance to Improve Health in Tribal Populations

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to provide financial assistance to applicants serving tribal health departments (or their equivalents) so these organizations can provide Capacity Building Assistance, (CBA) to improve tribal health department quality, effectiveness, and efficiency in the delivery of public health services. Specifically, assistance will be provided in the following two Priority Areas: (1) capacity building assistance to prepare for public health department accreditation, and (2) capacity building assistance to implement model program and policy practices that address Winnable Battles that are culturally appropriate to AI/AN populations and address highest priority public health needs...Read More

Prevention Funding: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

By Georges Benjamin
HealthAffairs.org

March 13 Webinar on Developing NIH Grant Applications for Funding Opportunities in Native American Populations

March 13 from 1-2 pm ET

This webinar is offered by the Native American Center for Excellence in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will disseminate and assist with developing grant applications in response to an important funding opportunity announcement entitled Interventions for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Native American Populations (RO1) (PAR-11-346). The webinar will includes a 30-minute presentation and 30 minutes for Q and A. The presentation will expand on what is written in the Funding Opportunity Announcement and describe common weaknesses of NIH grant applications.

The target audience includes those interested in developing grant applications and in applying to the NIH for grant support to assess the efficacy and/or effectiveness of interventions for American Indian and Alaska Native populations. As these research efforts are partnerships between communities and research scholars, the target audience includes both.

To register: http://bit.ly/w5a71E

To view the funding announcement: http://1.usa.gov/zM1n2A

Building Capacity to Conduct Effective HIV, STD, and Teen Pregnancy Prevention among American Indian and Alaska Native Youth

Call for Proposals: Evidence Based HIV, STD, and Teen Pregnancy Capacity Building Awards

Proposal Deadline: March 20th, 2012

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2012 Young Native Writers Essay Contest

Deadline for entries:
April 30, 2012

Winners receive college scholarships and an opportunity to participate in a Scholars Week in Washington, D.C.

Click here to view announcement (PDF)
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Cultural Competence: Strengthening the Clinicians Role in Delivering Quality HIV Care within Native American Transgender Communities

A LIVE WEBCAST PRESENTED BY: AETC-NMC at Howard University, College of Medicine

Thursday, March 8, 2012 2:00PM-3:00PM EST

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

To learn and understand Transgender terminologies
To identify Transgender issues and challenges to services
To understand the need for Transgender data and research inclusion
To understand risks and unique challenges for Native Transgenders
To discuss how to become and create Trans-friendly services and sites

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

PHYSICIANS: This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1.0 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

NURSES: ANCC accepts credits awarded by the Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Please refer to http://www.nursecredentialing.org/RenewalApplicationForm.aspx (page 6) for more information on nursing credits.

Click Here to register

HHS Secretary Sebelius announces environmental justice strategy

Renews commitment to protect the health of every American

Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, along with other federal agencies, today released the Department’s 2012 Environmental Justice Strategy and Implementation Plan, outlining steps that will be taken to protect communities facing greater health and environmental risks. The strategies outlined in the implementation plans represent a significant step forward in the Administration’s commitment to integrating environmental justice into federal decision-making and programs in areas such as transportation, labor, health services, and housing...Read More

Final Strategy (PDF)

Regional Training Awards -- HIV/AIDS Prevention

Deadline for applications:
April 9, 2012, 5:00 pm Mountain Time

Click here to download announcement (.doc)

Implications of Health Reform for American Indian and Alaska Native Populations

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has important implications for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN), including the expansion of Medicaid coverage to nearly 400,000 currently uninsured AI/AN individuals. This brief outlines ACA provisions that uniquely affect AI/AN populations and provides strategies to help states and other key stakeholders fully realize the potential of the ACA to improve the health and health care of AI/ANs...Read More (PDF)

Webinar: Two Current Funding Opportunities for Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts (FY 2012 CTAS RFP and Drug Courts RFP)

Join us for a Webinar on March 2, 2012

For more information click here (PDF)

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/159670886

Maternal Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement -- Undergraduate Program (MCHC/RISE-UP)

The Maternal and Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement (MCHC/RISE-UP) Program provides opportunities for enhanced public health and related training to undergraduate students from underrepresented populations defined by the federal government to encourage and support the pursuit of graduate degrees. MCHC/RISE-UP grant funding was awarded to Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The program is built on a model developed at Kennedy Krieger using a previous CDC RISE grant... Learn More

Find HHS Grant Opportunities for Tribes
Live Webinar Demonstration!

April 17, 2012, 2:00 to 4:00 EDT

Click here for invitation to the webinar.

Click here for webinar agenda.

Summer Research Training Institute for American Indian and Alaska Native Health Professionals

June 11-June 28, 2012 in Portland, Oregon

Click here for More Information or to Register.

Click Here for Brochure.

Click here for Save the Date Flyer.

Celebrating the Two Year Anniversary of Let’s Move! and work in Indian Country

First Lady Michelle Obama participates in a Garden Harvest Event with children and members of the American Indian community, in the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House, June 3, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)

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Smoke-Free Policies: Protecting Tribal Sovereignty and Community Health Brief - PDF

We are making available the policy brief entitled: Smoke-Free Policies: Protecting Tribal Sovereignty and Community Health...

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An Introduction to the Tribal Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) and Evaluation

Increasing the number of well-trained health professionals working in underserved areas is a critical issue that has gained momentum as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Health Resources and Services Administration’s Bureau of Health Professions estimates a nationwide shortage of almost 100,000 physicians, as many as 1 million nurses and 250,000 public health professionals by 2020...

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The Public Health Associate Program

Your public health career starts here!

As a Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) associate, you are a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employee assigned to work alongside state and local public health agency staff. The work you perform will help advance your career while having a significant impact on the community you serve. Upon completion of a two-year appointment, associates are qualified to compete for entry-level career positions at CDC and equivalent positions in public health organizations at the state, tribal, local, and territorial levels... Read More (PDF)

Brutal Crimes Grip an Indian Reservation

WIND RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION, Wyo. — At a boys’ basketball game here last month, Wyoming Indian High School, a perennial state power, was trading baskets with a local rival. The players, long-limbed and athletic, are among the area’s undisputed stars, and their games one of its few diversions. On this night, more than 2,500 cheering, stomping people came to watch...Read More

AAMC Social Determinants Flash Video

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2012 PHSSR KEENELAND CONFERENCE

April 17-19, Lexington, KY

Keynote speakers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Institute of Medicine, American Hospital Association, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Public Health Accreditation Board will provide insight on how their work affects the public health system.
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Announcing the Eagle Books Toolkit!

Greetings from the CDC’s Native Diabetes Wellness Program! You are receiving this email because you attended an Eagle Books event or visited our booth at a conference and asked us to let you know when the Eagle Books Toolkit became available. We’re delighted to announce that the toolkit is now online. It contains information, ideas, downloads, and how-to instructions - just about everything you need to hold a community health fair, school assembly, or another wellness event. On the site you’ll also find lots of Eagle Books materials and activities for parents and teachers.

Here is a direct link to the Eagle Books Toolkit.

The Eagle Books are inspired by the wisdom of traditional ways of health in tribal communities, the Eagle Books feature a colorful cast of animal characters and young friends who explore the benefits of being physically active, eating healthy foods, and seeking the wisdom of elders regarding healthy living. They were produced by CDC’s Native Diabetes Wellness Program of the Division of Diabetes Translation to broaden type-2 diabetes awareness and prevention.

Visit us at http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/eagle/index.html to find out more about Eagle Books.

February 2012 is American Heart Month

This February, HHS celebrates activities focused around heart health.

The Million Hearts campaign to prevent one million heart attacks over five years.
The Heart Truth campaign to increase awareness of heart disease among women.
The Let’s Move! campaign to prevent childhood obesity by helping kids stay active

New EHS Spotlight Features: Summer 2012 Internship with EHS:
Deadline 2/15/2012

Summer Program in Environmental Health (SUPEH) - SUPEH is a 10-week summer environmental internship for students majoring in EH. Interns gain EH experience and an understanding of EH work at the local, state, regional, tribal, and federal levels. Applications for summer 2012 due by February 15, 2012.

Other EHS Spotlights
EH Training in Emergency Response (EHTER) – Find out how graduates have applied what they learned.
Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Updates – Provide comment on the Public Regulatory Program Administration module by February 5, 2012.

Opportunity to apply for participation in an April 2012 Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale (BRSS) Policy Academy and to receive a contract subaward under SAMHSA’s Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS TACS) initiative.

The purpose of the BRSS Policy Academy and contract subaward is to assist State, Territory, and Tribal Governments in designing and implementing strategic behavioral health policies, practices, financing mechanisms, and infrastructure improvements to promote the implementation of recovery-oriented supports, services, and systems.

More Information (DOC download) | Invitation (PDF)

January 17, 2012 -

Webcast of CDC's Public Health Grand Rounds, entitled The Science Base for Prevention of Injury and Violence
TODAY at 1pm EST with an archived video being made available by January 21.

January 10, 2012 -

Healthy Weight Collaborative Call for Applications -
Deadline 1/27

January 6, 2012 -

Summer Internship Opportunity:
Maternal Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement -- Undergraduate Program (MCHC/RISE-UP)

December 14, 2011 -

American Public Health Association Policy Contest

December 13, 2011 -

Accreditation Funding Opportunity

December 5, 2011 -

CDC Environmental Health Services Spotlight
Drinking Water Advisory Communication Toolbox; Summer Internship with EHS; EHTER Stories from the Field; Drought Guidance for PH Professionals; MAHC Updates

November 17, 2011 -

It's World Prematurity Day

November 17, 2011 -

Great American Smokeout Day!

November 1, 2011 -

CDC- VITAL SIGNS Town Hall Meeting

October 25, 2011 -

Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth: A Practitioner's Guide

October 21, 2011 -

Study: Living in Poor Neighborhood Can Hurt Health

October 20, 2011 -

Native Youth Track Report

October 19, 2011 -

World Prematurity Day - November 17

October 17, 2011 -

Red Ribbon Week - October 22-30

October 17, 2011 -

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 17, 2011 -

Alaska Area Action Summit for Suicide Prevention - October 25-27

October 17, 2011 -

National Drug Facts Week - Oct 29-Nov 6

October 14, 2011 -

Alaska Careline Provides Crisis Intervention for Individuals Considering Suicide

August 23, 2011 -

Tribal Leader Childhood Obesity Event Scholarship Opportunity
Deadline August 26!

August 5, 2011 -

Is breastfeeding associated with a reduced risk of pediatric overweight?

July 25, 2011 -

World Breastfeeding is August 1-7, 2011! See www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org for information and exciting news!

July 20, 2011 -

First Lady, Michele Obama, requests presence of NIHB for an announcement in support of access to healthy food!

July 15, 2011 -

President Obama announces a Native youth challenge

July 7, 2011 -

F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2011

July 5, 2011 -

Tribal PREP Teen Pregnancy Prevention Funding Available NOW!!!

June 23, 2011 -

IOM Issues Recommendations for Preventing Obesity in Early Childhood

June 22, 2011 -

NIHB Funding Opportunity Announcement

April 11, 2011 -

Additional $34.2 Million for Public Health Improvement Programs
through Affordable Care Act

April 6, 2011 -

National Public Health Week 2011

January 7, 2009 -

National Influenza Vaccination Week

DECEMBER 18, 2009 -

CDC Announces 2 yr. Field Assignments of Prevention Specialists

NOVEMBER 19, 2009 -

Open Comment Period: Healthy People 2020 DRAFT Objectives

NOVEMBER 18, 2009 -

The CDC and the HIS urge Native American Parents to Protect Preteens with Recommended Vaccines

NOVEMBER 3, 2009 -

Revised Deadline: for Letter of Intent for ARRA Funding Opportunity

Periodically there is information given to NIHB by federal agencies and other health entities regarding health programming or issues effecting American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

NIHB has created health alerts to share information that may immediately impact communities. One example is when NIHB sent out information about recent H1N1 tribal briefing calls for tribal leaders that provided valuable updates and outreach to tribal communities.

Below are recent NIHB Health Alerts that have been issued. To sign up to receive new health alerts please click here.

Please feel free to share the information contained in these alerts on a broad basis. For more information contact: NIHB Public Health Project Manager, Paul Allis via email at pallis@nihb.org or via phone at 202-507-4085 – or- NIHB Public Health Project Coordinator, Blake Harper via email at bharper@nihb.org or via phone at 202-507-4081.

NIHB Public Health Alerts

Alcohol & HIV: What Clinicians Need to Know March 5, 2013 12-1:30 pm PST

Announcing the American Indian Public Health Track at NDSU

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Workshop

July 28 at 6pm & July 31 at 12pm

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised the “Tribal Consultation” Policy

National Network of Public Health Institutes 2013 Annual Conference

The Art and Science of Collaborative Practice: Moving America's Health Agendas Forward

Congress needs to hear from you: No more cuts!

Video and presentation slides from the February session of CDC’s Public Health Grand Rounds, “Reducing the Burden of HPV-associated Cancer and Disease through Vaccination in the US,” held on Tuesday, February 19 are now available:

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) program Healthy Eating Research has announced its 2013 Call for Proposals.

Add Your Voice: TEDMED Discussion About Impact of Poverty on Health

American Indian Public Health Disparities: Regional Differences in Health

The Association of American Indian Physicians' 42nd Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Funding Opportunities Webinar on February 20, 2013 (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST)

National Network of Public Health Institutes 2013 Annual Conference The Art and Science of Collaborative Practice: Moving America's Health Agendas Forward

May 20-22, 2013 New Orleans, Louisiana

NACCHO Releases New Accreditation & QI Resources for Local Health Departments

Native American Mental Health Symposium - March 25, 2013

Underage drinking prevention webinar January 30, 2013 - 2-3pm EST

Upcoming TeleBehavioral Health Events

The Fourth Annual Native American Health Care Conference & Mental Health Symposium March 25th & 26th

NIDA Summer Research Opportunity

2013 Winter Edition of the Tribal Law and Order Act’s Prevention & Recovery Quarterly Newsletter

Call for New PHAB Site Visitors

Wednesday January 16, 2013 Call with Secretary Sebelius TODAY 2:30pm ET - Next steps after Sandy Hook

Introduction and Review on Historical Trauma Intervention Friday, January 25, 2013

Upcoming webinar from the Network for Public Health Law

Scholarship Opportunity Available

A Message and Resource List from the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention

Request for Proposals - JBS International

What's New on the CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response Site

Dentists Visit Alaska Dental Therapist Program

Motivational Interviewing: How to Communicate with Defendants and Respondents to Motivate Them to Succeed

New Domestic Violence E-Learning Course

Call for Applications for the Inaugural Cohort of the NCRE Scholars Program

Solicitation for Applications

SAMHSA’S GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation Seeks Communities to Participate in Trauma-Informed Trainings

US EPA's National Center for Environmental Research invites you to join us for the second of several Tribal Research Program Webinars which will discuss research progress of our STAR grantees:

2013 Scholarship to Undertake the Graduate Certificate in MCH Epidemiology - University of Arizona

Screening & Assessment of PTSD with Native American Veterans

Senior Public Health Analyst (Team Lead) position opening within HRSA's Public Health Branch

The IHS Behavioral Health Center of Excellence Pain and Co-Occurring Addictions Tele-Clinic presents:

Co-Occurring Chronic Pain, Depression and Anxiety

American Indian Institute Call for Proposals

SAMHSA’s Native American Center for Excellence Presents Upcoming Webinars:

Introduction to the Gathering of Native Americans (GONA)

Education and the Native American Student: Leavers and Completers

Archived Webinars also Available for Viewing

Open Forum Meeting for Quality Improvement (QI) in Public Health December 6-7, 2012 Charlotte, North Carolina

How the ACA Changes Pathways to Insurance Coverage for People with HIV

The IHS TeleBehavioral Health Center of Excellence is pleased to announce the start of a new seminar series focused on Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health issues.

Seminar Times

Depression in Childhood and Adolescence on September 19

To Participate

Technical Assistance

Southwest American Indian RAINBOW Gathering – Circle of Diversity October 19-20, 2012, Phoenix College

Bullying Prevention Webinar - September 13

Announcement: 7th Annual Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation

9/10/12 – World Suicide Prevention Day

HRSA OFAM Grants Special

Call for Nominations: 2012 Frankie Awards for Innovative Use and Promotion of NDEP Resources

Circle Of Life CHR and Health Provider Training

September 17, 2012 12:00 Noon & Tuesday, September 18, 2012 ending at 3:00 pm

Special Announcement from NACCHO: Accreditation Support Funding Opportunity Coming Soon

SAMHSA awards up to $4.6 million in youth suicide prevention grants to tribes through South Dakota

IHS announces tribal HIV/STD training kit and guide

Nike N7 Project Specialist FY13

The IHS TeleBehavioral Health Center of Excellence and the UNM Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health present: Suicide & Suicidality in Native American Youth by Doreen Bird, MPH on August 16th from 9:00-10:00 (Mountain)

Webinar: Health, Justice, Women Transforming Systems--Changing Lives

NNAAPC Regional Training Awards Funding Opportunity DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

Free Public Health Trainings

Celebrate the Summer Games at Your Local Lets Move! Olympic Fun Day

Upcoming UNITY Webinars on Data & Evaluation

Measuring Success: Strategies for Effective Program Evaluation Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10 to 11 a.m. PT / 1 to 2 p.m. ET

What Outcomes Should We Use? Effective Indicator Selection Wednesday, August 29, 2012 10 to 11 a.m. PT / 1 to 2 p.m. ET

CDC Orientation for New Health Officials October 15–17, 2012

The Behavioral Research Program will host a Learning Institute Course at the 140th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association

Upcoming Sexual Assault Examiner Trainings offered by IHS

Alcohol & HIV: What Clinicians Need to Know
March 5, 2013
12-1:30 pm PST

The Association of American Indian Physicians' 42nd Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts
DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Funding Opportunities Webinar
on February 20, 2013 (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST)

National Network of Public Health Institutes 2013 Annual Conference
The Art and Science of Collaborative Practice:
Moving America's Health Agendas Forward

May 20-22, 2013
New Orleans, Louisiana

Underage drinking prevention webinar
January 30, 2013 - 2-3pm EST

The Fourth Annual Native American Health Care Conference & Mental Health Symposium
March 25th & 26th

Wednesday January 16, 2013
Call with Secretary Sebelius TODAY 2:30pm ET - Next steps after Sandy Hook

Introduction and Review on Historical Trauma Intervention
Friday, January 25, 2013

SAMHSA’s Native American Center for Excellence
Presents Upcoming Webinars:

Open Forum Meeting for Quality Improvement (QI) in Public Health
December 6-7, 2012
Charlotte, North Carolina

Southwest American Indian RAINBOW Gathering – Circle of Diversity
October 19-20, 2012, Phoenix College

September 17, 2012 12:00 Noon
&
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 ending at 3:00 pm

Special Announcement from NACCHO:
Accreditation Support Funding Opportunity Coming Soon

Nike N7
Project Specialist FY13

The IHS TeleBehavioral Health Center of Excellence and the UNM Center for Rural & Community Behavioral Health present:

Suicide & Suicidality in Native American Youth by Doreen Bird, MPH on August 16th from 9:00-10:00 (Mountain)

Measuring Success:
Strategies for Effective Program Evaluation
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
10 to 11 a.m. PT / 1 to 2 p.m. ET

What Outcomes Should We Use?
Effective Indicator Selection
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
10 to 11 a.m. PT / 1 to 2 p.m. ET

CDC Orientation for New Health Officials
October 15–17, 2012

June 26 at 2pm Eastern

FEMA invites Tribal leaders Of federally-recongnized TRIBES to discuss support for the stafford act change

Getting Started with PHAB Accreditation Web Conference.
One of three Sponsored by NIHB & PHAB

Wednesday, June 20, 2012
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST

New EHS Spotlight Features:
Prevention of Tick-Borne Diseases; Draft Pool Code Module for Comment (Lifeguarding and Bather Supervision)

Funding Opportunity:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced available funding of $70 million to improve the health of small communities across the nation.

Funding Opportunity:
Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant Program

4 Upcoming Free Webinars:
Preventing the Spread of HIV in Native Communities.

Grant Opportunity:
Exploratory/Developmental Clinical Research Grants in Obesity (R21)

Roots of Health Inequity:
A Web-Based Course and Learning Collaborative

International Indigenous Pre-Conference on HIV & AIDS.
Summer 2012 - Washington, DC

National Minority Health Month
Act Now in Your Community!!!

DC Native Community Wellness and Wellbeing Spring Round Dance
Saturday, April 28

Check your risk for getting type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Alert Day is March 27, 2012. 　

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY:
Capacity Building Assistance to Improve Health in Tribal Populations

Find HHS Grant Opportunities for Tribes
Live Webinar Demonstration!

April 17, 2012, 2:00 to 4:00 EDT

Summer Research Training Institute for American Indian and Alaska Native Health Professionals

June 11-June 28, 2012 in Portland, Oregon

2012 PHSSR KEENELAND CONFERENCE

April 17-19, Lexington, KY