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This Blog includes news and announcements pertaining to the Urban Indian community across the nation.
SCOPE OF WORK
To provide learning opportunities and professional development for board members and executive staff of the various Urban Indian Organizations (UIO) [1] through a series of webinars, communities of learning (COL) teleconferences and distance training activities. UIOs are non-profit federally qualified health centers that provide culturally competent health care and services to American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban settings through the Indian Health Service. There is a need to support executives and their board members with training and best practices to support their sustainability and governance capacity for growth in the healthcare sector. NCUIH strives for healthy American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban settings, which comprise over 70% of the AI/AN population, supported by quality, accessible health care centers and governed by leaders in the Indian community. NCUIH represents urban Indian Health Organizations receiving grants under Title V of IHCIA and the American Indian and Alaska Natives they serve.
The National Council of Urban Indian Health is excited to announce that Ms. Julia Wakeford has accepted a six month internship and will serve as a Policy Assistant to the Director of Congressional Relations. Julia is Yuchi and a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma. She has experience working in tribal government and on tribal political campaigns. While in undergrad, she worked in Diversity and Inclusion as well as in Multicultural Admissions. Julia holds a B.A. in Indigenous Socio-Political Studies from Swarthmore College. We look forward to Julia using her talents and becoming a part of our dynamic team as NCUIH continues advocacy efforts on behalf of our members and Urban Indian health care issues.
“At NCUIH we are extremely inspired by the progress we have made in 2019 and look forward to even more exciting work in 2020. As we prepare for the New Year, we’re thrilled and excited by the community’s generosity. Now, more than ever, we need your help," said Francys Crevier, Executive Director of NCUIH.
On Monday, December 16, 2019, the House announced a $1.4 trillion bipartisan, bicameral agreement to fund the federal government through fiscal year 2020. The House will begin the process imminently and a vote is expected later in the week.
The National Council of Urban Indian Health invites Native American artists to submit their artwork to be featured on promotional materials for their upcoming 2020 NCUIH Conference. The artwork should reflect the theme of this year's conference, which is: “2020: New Opportunities for Urban Indian Health”.
WASHINGTON, DC – (December 13, 2019) On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) hosted a Listening Session in partnership with the Indian Health Service (IHS) on “Eliminating Hepatitis C and HIV in Indian Country: A Focus on Urban Indian Health”. Over 15 federal agencies were represented with nearly 100 participants in person and online. This listening session was created in response to the announcement in March 2019 from IHS to create an “Eliminating Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS in Indian Country Initiative”.
Washington, DC (December 11, 2019)— Today, December 11, 2019, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a markup on S. 2365, the Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act and a Nomination Hearing to consider RADM Michael D. Weahkee, of New Mexico, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. S. 2365 was ordered to be reported favorably by voice vote by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
On November 5, 2019, NCUIH was honored and recognized at the 2019 United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc./USET Sovereignty Protection Fund Annual Meeting. NCUIH received this award for the longstanding partnership with USET and the USET SPF. At the event, USET and USET SPF celebrated 50 years of growth and success as an organization. Meredith Raimondi, Senior Manager of Communications and Events, accepted the award on behalf of NCUIH.
The Senate has voted to keep funding the government and the President is expected to sign the bill before the deadline tonight. Following the lead of House who passed legislation on Tuesday, (H.R. 3055), the Senate passed the bill that will keep the government open until December 20, 2019. The stopgap measure is similar to the last Continuing Resolution in that it includes many health programs and the urban Indian health line item. Notably, the Continuing Resolution extends the Special Diabetes Program (SDPI) for Indians – which will push back SDPI’s expiration to December 20th and give Congress another month to consider a longer-term re-authorization. The bill also extends funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps.
