Calendar of events

Calendar of events

International Meeting on Indigenous Women’s Health February 18–21, 2020 Albuquerque, NM Register for the Indigenous Women’s Health meeting The International Indigenous Women’s Health Meeting focuses on innovative clinical care models and community-based approaches to health for women and their families in indigenous communities throughout the United States and Canada. Topics include rural maternity safety, trauma-informed care, and maternal substance use.

National Tribal Public Health Summit March 17–19, 2020 Omaha, NE Register for the National 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. The summit covers health promotion and disease prevention, substance misuse and behavioral health, environmental health, and more.

CMS ITU Outreach and Education Trainings March 18–19, 2020 Denver, CO Register for the Denver ITU training CMS ITU trainings cover tribal health benefits, enrollment and registration, purchased/referred care, the IHS revenue cycle, third-party billing, accounts receivable, and more. Attendees can also receive continuing education units. Upcoming ITU Outreach and Education Trainings: March 24–25, 2020, in Fort Defiance, AZ (Navajo) March 31–April 1, 2020, in Bellevue, WA April 21–22, 2020, in Albuquerque, NM May 12–13, 2020, in Oklahoma City, OK May 19–20, 2020, in Kansas City, MO

NCUIH Conference March 25–26, 2020 Washington, DC Register for the NCUIH Conference The theme of this year's National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) Conference is “2020: New Opportunities for Urban Indian Health.” Typical attendees include tribal leaders, chief executive officers from urban Indian clinics and hospitals, and federal agency representatives.

Protecting Our Children Conference March 29–April 1, 2020 Denver, CO Register for the Protecting Our Children Conference The theme of this year’s Protecting Our Children Conference is “Honoring Our Past, Present, and Future Generations.” Sponsored by the National Indian Child Welfare Association, the conference is geared toward child social service providers; legal professionals; child advocates; and tribal, state, and federal leaders.

NICWA Training Institute April 1–3, 2020 Denver, CO Register for the Training Institute The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) training institutes are led by professionals with extensive experience working with tribal communities. The April training will focus on positive parenting and understanding the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.

Tribal Public Health Conference April 14–16, 2020 Durant, OK Register for the Tribal Public Health Conference The Southern Plains Tribal Health Board and the 7th Generation Conference are hosting this year’s Tribal Public Health Conference with the theme, “Reclaiming Healthy Narratives in Indian Country.” Tribal elders, tribal partners, health care providers and administrators, and public health professionals are encouraged to attend.