Indian Health Service (IHS) by Maria Valdez https://padlet.com/mvaldez62/o6l58pqfuuumeyxr Provides direct health care and public health services to federally recognized tribes. en-us 2021-04-07 21:23:45 UTC 2025-03-03 07:56:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Services mvaldez62 https://padlet.com/mvaldez62/o6l58pqfuuumeyxr/wish/1393451286 * Provides direct health care and public health services to federally recognized tribes.

*  IHS provides services to approximately 550 federally recognized tribes in 35 states. It is the only comprehensive federal agency responsibility for health care plus public health services. 

Mission: to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level.
Vision: healthy communities and quality health care systems through strong partnerships and culturally responsive practices.
]]> 2021-04-07 21:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mvaldez62/o6l58pqfuuumeyxr/wish/1393451286 Spiritual, Emotional, Mental and Physical Wellbeing mvaldez62 https://padlet.com/mvaldez62/o6l58pqfuuumeyxr/wish/1393480016 The high rates of alcohol and substance abuse, mental health disorders, suicide, violence, and behavior-related chronic diseases in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities are well documented. Each of these serious behavioral health issues has a profound impact on the health of individuals, families, and communities. For example, AI/AN communities are significantly more likely to report past-year alcohol and substance use disorders than any other race. Suicide rates for AI/AN people are 1.6 times higher than the U.S. all-races rate ] Domestic violence rates are also alarming, as AI/AN women are reported as having among the highest rates of sexual assault and intimate partner violence victimization.]]> 2021-04-07 21:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mvaldez62/o6l58pqfuuumeyxr/wish/1393480016 Federal and Tribal mvaldez62 https://padlet.com/mvaldez62/o6l58pqfuuumeyxr/wish/1393505931 To increase in fairness there is a number of positions that are for tribal members to apply and others are open to anyone. 

Examples of employment: 

* Accountants 
* Business Managers  
* Coders 
* Dentists 
* Physicians 
* Therapist 
* Operation Mangers 
etc. ]]> 2021-04-07 22:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mvaldez62/o6l58pqfuuumeyxr/wish/1393505931 Important dates mvaldez62 https://padlet.com/mvaldez62/o6l58pqfuuumeyxr/wish/1393522523 January 1, 2021Friday
all-day |  | New Year's Day
January 4, 2021Monday
all-day |  | COVID-19 Supplemental 5 Tribal Consultation
all-day |  | COVID-19 Supplemental 5 Urban Confer
January 5, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | Indian Health Service Urban Indian Organization Leader Call
January 6, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | Tribal Consultation – Buy Indian Act
January 7, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
January 8, 2021Friday
all-day |  | Listening Session - Veterans Health Administration and Indian Health Service Tribal Consultation 2020 Informational Meeting – Revised DRAFT Memorandum of Understanding
January 14, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | Health IT Modernization Approach Listening Session
January 18, 2021Monday
all-day |  | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 19, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | NPAIHB January Quarterly Board Meeting (Tentative Dates) Jan 19 - 21, 2021
January 20, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | NPAIHB January Quarterly Board Meeting (Tentative Dates) Jan 19 - 21, 2021
January 21, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | NPAIHB January Quarterly Board Meeting (Tentative Dates) Jan 19 - 21, 2021
January 27, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | Informational Session - Veterans Health Administration and Indian Health Service Tribal Consultation 2020 Informational Meeting – Revised DRAFT Memorandum of Understanding
January 28, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | FY 2023 Area Report Presentations Webinar #1
January 29, 2021Friday
all-day |  | FY 2023 Area Report Presentations Webinar #2
February 2, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | Indian Health Service Urban Indian Organization Leader Call
February 4, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
February 9, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | 2nd Quarter DSTAC Meeting
February 10, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | FY 2023 National Tribal Budget Formulation Work Session – Day 1
February 11, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | FY 2023 National Tribal Budget Formulation Work Session – Day 2
all-day |  | Webinar: COVID-19 in Indian Country
February 12, 2021Friday
all-day |  | FY 2023 National Tribal Budget Formulation Work Session – Day 3
February 15, 2021Monday
all-day |  | Presidents Day
February 17, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | Indian Health Services' Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee- Wednesday, Feb 17- 2:00 – 5:00 pm Eastern
all-day |  | Listening Session - Veterans Health Administration and Indian Health Service Tribal Consultation 2020 Informational Meeting – Revised DRAFT Memorandum of Understanding
all-day |  | White House Tribal COVID-19 Update
February 21, 2021Sunday
all-day |  | NCAI Executive Council Winter Session
February 22, 2021Monday
all-day |  | NCAI Executive Council Winter Session
February 23, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | NCAI Executive Council Winter Session
February 24, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | NCAI Executive Council Winter Session
February 25, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | IHS COVID-19 Implementation Progress and Safety Update
all-day |  | NCAI Executive Council Winter Session
February 26, 2021Friday
all-day |  | White House IGA COVID-19 Tribal Update Call
March 2, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | Indian Health Service Urban Indian Organization Leader Call
March 3, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | White House Tribal Covid-19 Update
March 9, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee
March 10, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | White House Tribal COVID-19 Update
March 15, 2021Monday
all-day |  | Urban Confer: American Rescue Plan Act
March 16, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | IHS Director's Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care
March 17, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | COVID-19 Supplemental 6 Tribal Consultation
all-day |  | IHS Director's Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care
March 18, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | IHS Director's Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care
March 22, 2021Monday
all-day |  | HHS Tribal Consultation on Presidential Memorandum: Region 5
all-day |  | HHS Tribal Consultation on Presidential Memorandum: Regions 1,2,3, & 4
March 23, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | HHS Tribal Consultation on Presidential Memorandum: Regions 7 & 8
March 24, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | HHS Tribal Consultation on Presidential Memorandum: Region 6
all-day |  | HHS Tribal Consultation on Presidential Memorandum: Region 9
all-day |  | White House Tribal Covid-19 Update
March 25, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | HHS Tribal Consultation on Presidential Memorandum: Region 10
March 31, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | IHS Information Systems Advisory Committee March 31-April 1, 2021 Semi-Annual Meeting (Virtual)
April 1, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | IHS Information Systems Advisory Committee March 31-April 1, 2021 Semi-Annual Meeting (Virtual)
April 2, 2021Friday
all-day |  | 2021 World Autism Awareness Day Interagency Roundtable
April 6, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | HHS Annual Tribal Budget Consultation: April 6-7, 2021
April 7, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | HHS Annual Tribal Budget Consultation: April 6-7, 2021
all-day |  | Learning Session on IHS Initiatives to Address Alzheimer's Disease & Ending the HIV Epidemic
all-day |  | White House Tribal Covid-19 Update
April 13, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | Indian Health Service Urban Indian Organization Leader Call
all-day |  | Tribal Consultation Session: Alzheimer's Disease
April 14, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | CAIHS Annual Tribal Consultation
April 15, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | CAIHS Annual Tribal Consultation
all-day |  | Tribal Consultation Session: Ending the HIV Epidemic
April 20, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | NPAIHB April Quarterly Board Meeting Apr 20 - 22, 2021
all-day |  | Urban Confer Session: Alzheimer's Disease
April 21, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | NPAIHB April Quarterly Board Meeting Apr 20 - 22, 2021
all-day |  | Urban Confer Session: Ending the HIV Epidemic
April 22, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | NPAIHB April Quarterly Board Meeting Apr 20 - 22, 2021
April 27, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | National Indian Health Board National Tribal Public Health Summit
April 28, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | National Indian Health Board National Tribal Public Health Summit
April 29, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | National Indian Health Board National Tribal Public Health Summit
May 4, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | Indian Health Service Urban Indian Organization Leader Call
May 31, 2021Monday
all-day |  | Memorial Day
June 1, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | Indian Health Service Urban Indian Organization Leader Call
June 15, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee
July 5, 2021Monday
all-day |  | Independence Day
July 6, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | Indian Health Service Urban Indian Organization Leader Call
July 26, 2021Monday
all-day |  | NPAIHB Tribal Health Director Quarterly Meeting
July 27, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | NPAIHB July Quarterly Board Meeting
July 28, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | NPAIHB July Quarterly Board Meeting
July 29, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | NPAIHB July Quarterly Board Meeting
August 2, 2021Monday
all-day |  | 2021 National Combined Councils Meeting
August 3, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | 2021 National Combined Councils Meeting
all-day |  | Indian Health Service Urban Indian Organization Leader Call
August 4, 2021Wednesday
all-day |  | 2021 National Combined Councils Meeting
August 5, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | 2021 National Combined Councils Meeting
September 6, 2021Monday
all-day |  | Labor Day
September 7, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | Indian Health Service Urban Indian Organization Leader Call
October 5, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | Indian Health Service Urban Indian Organization Leader Call
October 11, 2021Monday
all-day |  | Columbus Day
November 2, 2021Tuesday
all-day |  | Indian Health Service Urban Indian Organization Leader Call
November 11, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | Veterans Day
November 25, 2021Thursday
all-day |  | Thanksgiving Day
December 24, 2021Friday
all-day |  | Christmas Day
December 31, 2021Friday
all-day |  | New Year's Day]]> 2021-04-07 22:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mvaldez62/o6l58pqfuuumeyxr/wish/1393522523 Important Dates mvaldez62 https://padlet.com/mvaldez62/o6l58pqfuuumeyxr/wish/1393547477 2021-04-07 22:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mvaldez62/o6l58pqfuuumeyxr/wish/1393547477 Learning how to Eat Healthier mvaldez62 https://padlet.com/mvaldez62/o6l58pqfuuumeyxr/wish/1393563814
This video talks about how families are making changes to improve their eating habits and returning to how their ancestors ate. ]]> 2021-04-07 22:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mvaldez62/o6l58pqfuuumeyxr/wish/1393563814 High number of Cases in Tribes mvaldez62 https://padlet.com/mvaldez62/o6l58pqfuuumeyxr/wish/1393569563 * A lot of work had to be put into combating COVID - 19 
* Major hot spot in tribes.
* Difficult at first to do social distancing and having to wear face coverings. 
* Educating about importance of being save. 
* Currently a huge effort is being made to reach community immunity. 

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration by IHS Area
As of April 5, 2021, the IHS is distributing vaccine allocations of the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine. The table below shows the total number of vaccine doses distributed and administered per IHS Area to date.
Area Total Doses Distributed
*Total Doses Administered**
Albuquerque | 112,155 | 97,271
Bemidji | 118,105 | 85,214
Billings | 51,015 | 32,565
California | 179,285 | 83,254
Great Plains | 107,150 | 62,750
Nashville | 74,867 | 45,197
Navajo | 246,065 | 183,651
Oklahoma City | 432,410 | 268,566
Phoenix | 155,500 | 109,095
Portland | 77,285 | 55,874
Tucson^ | 9,000 | 6,210
Grand Total | 1,562,837 | 1,029,647
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* Providers
* Locations 
* Employment 
* Resources 
* Statistics 
* Information 
* Impact 
* Campaigns 
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