Covering Indian Country – March 2019

Calendar of Events

CMS ITU Outreach and Education Training March 20, 2019 Denver, CO Register for the ITU Training The target audience for this CMS ITU training is business office staff, benefits coordinators, patient registration staff, medical records staff, and purchased/referred care services staff. Topics include CMS Tribal Affairs updates, Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, state-administered programs, Social Security, and Veterans Affairs. Upcoming ITU Outreach and Education Trainings: April 3 in Seattle, WA April 23 in Albuquerque, NM May 14 in Tulsa, OK May 14 in Kansas City, MO May 30 in Bemidji, MN June 4 in Sacramento, CA June 18 in Billings, MT June 25 in Richmond, VA August 14 in Norwich, CT Circle of Harmony HIV/AIDS Wellness Conference March 26–28, 2019 Albuquerque, NM Register for the Wellness Conference Sponsored by the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, this 14th annual conference addresses issues related to prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among Native Americans.   American Indian Disability Summit March 29, 2019 Phoenix, AZ Learn more about the Summit The 15th annual American Indian Disability Summit provides interaction, networking, education, and support for American Indians with disabilities and their families in rural and urban tribal communities. The summit will be held at the Desert Willow Conference Center. NICWA Protecting Our Children Conference March 31–April 3, 2019 Albuquerque, NM Register for the NICWA Conference The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) Conference focuses on Native child advocacy issues. The intended audience for this conference includes child social service providers; legal professionals; advocates for children; and tribal, state, and federal leaders. Tribal Public Health Conference 2019 April 9–11, 2019 Tulsa, OK Register for the Public Health Conference The Southern Plains Tribal Health Board and the 7th Generation Conference are hosting the Tribal Public Health Conference with the theme, "Strength In Community, Power In Connection." Tribal elders, tribal partners, health care providers and administrators, and public health professionals from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas are encouraged to attend. 7th Annual CRCAIH Summit April 30, 2019 Sioux Falls, SD Register for the CRCAIH Summit This year's Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health (CRCAIH) Summitwill focus on youth. Its theme is, "Nurturing the Future of Native Youth Through Research." The intended audience includes health researchers, tribal leadership, health care providers, and social services workers. NIHB's 10th Annual National Tribal Public Health Summit May 13–15, 2019 Albuquerque, NM Register for the NIHB Tribal Public Health Summit  Sponsored by the National Indian Health Board (NIHB), the Tribal Public Health Summit attracts public health professionals, elected leaders, advocates, researchers, and community-based service providers.