COVID and flu vaccination campaign
To help keep families and communities healthy, share a culturally tailored COVID-19 and flu vaccination campaign toolkit.
Created by the International Association for Indigenous Aging (IA2), the toolkit includes posters, flyers, sample social media posts, and more.
Also, check out IA2’s collection of videos, in which Native people explain why COVID-19 and flu vaccination matters to them.
COVID-19 and flu vaccinations are covered by the Marketplace, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
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Improving the health of infants and toddlers
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The 2024 Tribal Prenatal-to-Three Policy Agenda (PDF, 6.7 MB, 28 pp) outlines recommendations and strategies to help improve health outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native infants and toddlers.
Released recently by the National Indian Health Board, the document focuses on five policy goals:
- Protect tribal sovereignty and determination
- Invest equitable resources and funding
- Address trauma and strengthen connection to culture
- Support family-centered systems
- Empower tribal voice in state and federal governance
The document also highlights the need to consider Indigenous-specific drivers of health when identifying and addressing challenges that impact Native families’ wellbeing.
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Call for NICWA award nominations
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Submit nominations by January 8, 2025, for the Champion for Native Children Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to the health and welfare of Indigenous children, families, and communities in the United States or Canada.
- One award will honor an individual
- The other will recognize a tribe or organization
Awardees will be honored April 1, 2025, at the National Indian Child Welfare Association’s (NICWA) 43rd annual Protecting Our Children Conference in Orlando, Florida.
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NBCC Foundation rural scholarships
Deadline: December 31, 2024 View the NBCC Foundation funding opportunity
The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation is offering scholarships to students enrolled in master’s-level counseling programs.
- Five scholarships of $8,000 each will be awarded
- Applicants must live in a rural area and commit to serving a rural population for at least two years after graduation
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Patrick Leahy Farm to School grants
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Deadline: January 10, 2025
The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program provides funding to increase the availability of local foods in schools and connect students to their food sources through field trips, gardening, and more.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects to award:
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75 Implementation Grants of up to $500,000 each for comprehensive programs that incorporate both local sourcing and agricultural education efforts
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60 Turnkey Grants of up to $50,000 each for projects focused on action planning, agricultural education, or edible gardens
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Native American Research Internship
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Deadline: January 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Mountain View the Native American Research Internship funding opportunity
American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate juniors and seniors interested in health science research are encouraged to apply for a paid summer internship at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the 10-week internship provides opportunities to:
- Meet formally and informally with a cultural mentor
- Shadow physicians at clinical sites
- Participate in academic and professional development
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Healthy Relationships Training
December 17–18, 2024 12–7 p.m. Eastern Virtual Register for the Healthy Relationships Training
The Native Wellness Institute invites behavioral health and social service staff to attend a two-day training course on healthy relationships. Topics include gender expansiveness and conflict resolution.
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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.
Behavioral health integration webinar series, 12 p.m. Eastern
- January 30, 2025 – Developing Patients’ Trust in Managing Opioid Use Disorder in Integrated Care Settings
- February 13, 2025 – Comprehensive Case Management in an Integrated Care Setting
- February 20, 2025 – Peer Support, Community Health Workers, and Cultural Healers as Integrated Care Ambassadors
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UNITY’s 2025 Midyear Conference
February 7–9, 2025 Phoenix, Arizona Register for UNITY’s 2025 Midyear Conference
United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) will host its Midyear Conference, highlighting community service and advocacy for Indigenous communities. Discounted registration is available through January 7, 2025.
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International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health
March 28–30, 2025 Winnipeg, Manitoba Register for the International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health
The International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health explores programs and strategies to promote the wellbeing of Indigenous children and youth worldwide. Early bird registration runs through February 26, 2025.
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Protecting Our Children Conference
March 30–April 2, 2025 Orlando, Florida, with the option to attend virtually Register for the Protecting Our Children Conference
The 43rd annual Protecting Our Children Conference is themed “Honoring the Sacred.” Sponsored by the National Indian Child Welfare Association, the conference is geared toward social service providers, legal professionals, children’s advocates, tribal leaders, and federal program staff.
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