Diné doctor honored Health by From Press Release - April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 Dr. Tarajean Yazzie-Mintz (Courtesy photo) TULSA, Okla. — Dr. Tarajean Yazzie-Mintz (Diné), founder and principal consultant at First Light Education Project and former vice president for program initiatives at the American Indian College Fund in Denver, Colorado, has been named the 2020 Brock Prize in Education Innovation Laureate. Dr. Yazzie-Mintz has committed
NIHB postpones Tribal Public Health Summit Health by From Press Release - April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Due to concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Board of Directors and CEO of the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) announced March 11 that the 2020 National Tribal Public Health Summit, scheduled for March 17-20 in Omaha, Nebraska, has been being postponed to a
A guide to preventing coronavirus Health Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers these guidelines for coronavirus (COVID-19): Know how it spreads• There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).• The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.• The virus is thought to spread mainly from
‘CARES Act,’ additional funds equal $10.3 billion for Indian Country Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 Special Diabetes Program for Indians extended through November A flurry of legislation and funding has come out of Washington in March to help the U.S. deal with the health care crisis and economic blow that is being dealt by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The latest funding effort is the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Tribes consulted on speedy, fair distribution of COVID-19 funding Health Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 The Indian Health Service held a conference call with tribal leaders this week to talk about the best way to get COVID-19 funds into the hands of tribes. (Image: IHS Facebook ) Indian Health Service (IHS) officials held a consultation call with tribal leaders regarding COVID-19 funds for Indian Country late on March
Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Indian Country pushes for its share of federal help, funds Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 A slew of Native American organizations, groups and stakeholders have been in contact with federal lawmakers and officials as the fallout from the COVID-19 public health emergency continues to unfold. At issue is ensuring Indian Country is not left out or shortchanged in relief efforts for both health care and economic needs. The Native American
Big Cypress Family Physician Receives Degree of Fellow from the AAFP Community Health by The Seminole Tribune - March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 The Degree of Fellow recognizes American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) members who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities, by their service to family medicine, by their advancement of health care to the American people, and by their professional development through medical education and
Health fairs to be held on reservations Health by The Seminole Tribune - March 3, 2020March 4, 2020 UPDATE: THESE FAIRS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. The Tribe’s health and human resources departments are scheduled to hold health and wellness fairs on the following days: March 4: Big Cypress Reservation – Herman L. Osceola gymnasium, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.March 11: Brighton Reservation – Veterans Building, 10:30 a.m.
NIHB: Indian Country needs to contact Congress on SDPI Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 The long-term funding of a critical diabetes program for Indian Country continues to be in jeopardy and has become an ongoing battle for health care advocates. The latest in a string of short-term renewals of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, or SDPI, expires on May 22. Groups like the National Indian Health
Diabetes program funded for short term (again) Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Advocates for the funding of two diabetes-related programs that benefit Native Americans have once again come up short in the federal budget process. The Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) and the Special Diabetes Program (SDP) were given five-month extensions in Congress’ recently passed 2020 budget. However, the National Indian Health Board