August is National Immunization Awareness Month
In observance of National Immunization Awareness Month, share graphics from the Keep It That Way campaign to promote childhood vaccination.
The graphics highlight once-common diseases that vaccines help prevent. Those diseases include diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, and whooping cough.
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International Overdose Awareness Day: August 31
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In the weeks leading up to International Overdose Awareness Day, help decrease the stigma around opioid addiction by sharing the link to CDC’s Rx Awareness campaign.
The campaign includes videos and written accounts of real people’s lived experiences with opioid misuse. Three of the people featured are Alaska Native community members.
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Considerations for point-of-care syphilis testing
Native communities, and particularly Native women, are disproportionately impacted by syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection. Left untreated, syphilis can result in cancer or blindness. That’s why timely testing and treatment are so important.
To help promote syphilis screening, a federal task force published the guidance, Considerations for the Implementation of Point-of-Care (POC) Tests for Syphilis(PDF, 553 KB, 12 pp). Such tests provide results in about 15 minutes and can be especially useful for:
- Populations with difficulty accessing test results and treatment
- Geographic areas where syphilis is spreading rapidly
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Minority fellowship programs for counselors in training
Deadline: September 30
View the minority fellowship program funding opportunities
The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation offers fellowships to counselors in training who will work on behalf of an underserved population for 2 years after graduation.
- The Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors supports students earning a master’s degree or doctorate in counseling
- The Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors supports students earning a master’s degree in a substance use disorder counseling
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Indigenous Pink micro-grants
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Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
View the Indigenous Pink funding opportunity
The American Indian Cancer Foundation is offering micro-grants of $500 each for Indigenous Pink events in October that highlight the importance of breast cancer screening.
Indian Health Service facilities, tribal clinics, urban Indian health programs, community centers, and tribal health departments are eligible to apply.
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Tele-behavioral health webinars
Sponsored by the Indian Health Service Tele-Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (TBHCE), these tele-education webinars are intended for health care team members.
TBHCE webinar series, 12 p.m. Eastern
- August 13 – Youth Social Media, Suicidality and the LGBTQ Community
- August 27 – Postvention: Supporting Survivors of Suicide Attempts
- September 10 – Postvention: Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss
- September 24 – Understanding the Impact of Substance Misuse on Behavioral Dysregulation
Behavioral health integration webinar series, 12 p.m. Eastern
- August 15 – Evaluation Approaches and Sample Findings: Integrated Care in AI/AN [American Indian and Alaska Native] Communities
- September 5 – Partnerships for Children and Adolescents in Integrated Care Settings
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Maternal health innovations webinar
Join CMS for the last two sessions of the maternal health webinar series highlighting approaches by Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to improve maternal health outcomes.
August 20, 2–3 p.m. Eastern: Medicaid and CHIP Program Collaboration with Hospitals on Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Bundles
September 17, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Eastern: Overview of Maternal Health Affinity Groups and the Expression-of-Interest Process
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National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment
August 20–23
Washington, DC, with the option to attend virtually
Register by August 16 to attend the Ryan White Conference virtually
Hosted by the Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Ryan White Conference will share best practices and innovative strategies for the national response to end the HIV epidemic in the United States.
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AAIP Annual Meeting and Health Conference
September 5–8
Salt Lake City, Utah
Register for AAIP’s Annual Meeting and Health Conference
August 16 is the deadline for early bird registration to attend this year’s Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) Annual Meeting and Health Conference. The conference theme is “Empowering Indigenous Health: Unifying Efforts for Progress.”
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Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show
October 9–12
Palm Springs, California
Register for the NIEA Convention & Trade Show
Tribal leaders and Native advocates are encouraged to attend this year’s National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Convention & Trade Show. The theme of the event is “Education Sovereignty: A Declaration of Change.”
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