Untold Stories: COVID-19 and UIOs (4/21, 4/27, 5/11)

The National Council of Urban Indian Health's Technical Assistance and Research Center (TARC) will offer a three-session COVID Community of Learning (COL) series focused on the COVID-19 Urban Indian Organization impact. This series will feature speakers from the Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI), American Indian Health, & Services, Inc., and our NCUIH subject matter experts.
Addressing Urban American Indian and Alaska Native COVID-19 Data Gaps to Improve Health Equity
April 21, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. EST
National Council of Urban Indian Health's Technical Assistance and Research Center (TARC) brings you the first of a three-session COVID Community of Learning (COL) series focused on the COVID-19 Urban Indian Organization impact. This session will focus on addressing Urban American Indian and Alaska Native COVID-19 data gaps to improve health equity.
Presenters:
- Alexander Zeymo (NCUIH Research Division)
- Adrian Dominguez Chief Information Officer (UIHI)
Objectives:
- Know the current and historical state of the pandemic in UIO service areas
- Understand the additional vulnerabilities that Urban Native people face associated with greater COVID impact
- Understand the gaps in data structure, quality, and availability that misrepresent the severity of the pandemic for Natives
Who should Attend:
UIO ED/CEOs, UIO Staff, Tribal Partners, and Tribes
UIO COVID-19 Experiences: A Spotlight on UIO Best Practices and Lessons Learned
April 27, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. EST
National Council of Urban Indian Health's Technical Assistance and Research Center (TARC) brings you the second of a three-session COVID Community of Learning (COL) series focused on the COVID-19 Urban Indian Organization impact. This session will cover UIO COVID-19 Experiences, spotlighting UIO Best Practices and Lessons Learned.
Presenters:
- Paul Hennig (Family Medicine Physician, Lab Director, Medical Director 2019-Jan. 2021)
- Fernanda Valencia (AIHS Lab Technician)
- Holly Romine (Adult Medicine Nurse Practitioner)
- Veronica Bonney (RN)
Objectives:
Initial UIO Pandemic Impact
- Your UIO COVID-19 Challenges/Lessons Learned
- Effective and Replicable Strategies Implemented to Address these Challenges
- The Anticipated UIO COVID-19 Needs in the Future
Who should Attend:
UIO ED/CEOs, UIO Staff, Tribal Partners, and Tribes
COVID-19 UIO Open Forum: It's Lonely at the Top- Connecting to Each Other for Creative Solutions
May 11, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. EST
National Council of Urban Indian Health's Technical Assistance and Research Center (TARC) proudly presents "COVID-19 UIO Open Forum: It's Lonely at the Top- Connecting to Each Other for Creative Solutions." This special open forum is dedicated to our UIOs diligently working to keep our families, friends, and communities safe. Our session hope is to connect our heroes with one another to share best practices, challenges, and future areas of need. NCUIH staff will be on hand to help answer questions and obtain feedback that will inform our future initiatives and UIO advocacy efforts.
By NCUIH, posted on Wednesday March 31, 2021