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Volume 6, No. 7, July 2008
From Your Colleagues
Scott Giberson, HQE
One of the guiding principles of the IHS HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan is to improve the collaborative nature and transparency of the program to maximize effectiveness. That said, we would like to share two recent announcements:
In April 2008, the IHS HIV Program and the Native Capacity Building Assistance Network (CBA), comprised of the Center for Applied Studies in American Ethnicity (CASAE), the Intertribal Council of Arizona (ITCA) and the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue open communications and collaborate to raise awareness and mutually augment efforts. This partnership demonstrates mobilization of both the Native community and IHS for HIV prevention efforts.
NNAAPC is offering and fundingregional training grants to host trainings on a variety of HIV-related topics. This NNAAPC initiative will assist communities in capacity-building efforts from readiness to grant writing. Additional information is available from NNAAPC at: http://www.nnaapc.org/programs/regionaltraininggrants.htm
Steve Holve, Tuba City
3rd International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health: Many Voices Into One Song
March 6-8, 2009 Albuquerque, NM
Join the Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics, in cooperation with the Indian Health Service and the First Nations Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada, for the 3rd International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health. Child health providers and researchers dedicated to working with
American Indian, Alaska Native, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children and families are encouraged to attend. Participants will have the opportunity to share model programs and research, and develop practical skills that can be utilized in community settings.
For updated conference information, visit www.cps.ca or www.aap.org/nach. The AAP direct conference link can be found at http://www.aap.org/nach/3InternationalMeeting.html.
This is the third conference with the US and Canada. The past two have been terrific and this conference will also be great. Block off the time for next Spring.
Elaine Locke and Yvonne Malloy, ACOG
“For American Indians, healthcare needs grow, money doesn’t”
Indian Health staff were featured in an ACOG Today article about American Indian and Alaska Native women’s health care and the longstanding IHS/ACOG collaboration. The article pointed out the limited funding that IHS receives and the challenges encountered in providing care to a largely rural population with limited resources. The full front-page article, with lovely photos and quotes from several leaders in Indian Women’s Health, is available at the link below:
http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/MCH/F/documents/Indian%20
Health%20Services%20may%2008.pdf
Haffner Native Women’s Health Award
The ACOG Committee on American Indian Affairs is raising money for a new award that would recognize an individual who has made a major contribution to improving the health care of American Indians/Alaska Natives. The William H.J. Haffner American Indian/Alaska Native Women’s Health Award is named after ACOG Fellow Dr. Haffner, an ob-gyn professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD. Dr. Haffner worked for the federal Indian Health Service for many years and has been involved with ACOG’s Indian health programs since their inception.
To donate to the Haffner Award Fund, please make checks out to "ACOG" and mail to Yvonne Malloy, ACOG, 409 12th St. SW, Washington, DC 20024
http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/MCH/F/documents/Indian%20health%20award.doc
ACOG/IHS Postgraduate Course on Obstetric, Neonatal and Gynecologic Care
September 14-18, 2008 ; Salt Lake City, Utah
This annual women’s health update for Nurses, Advanced Practice Clinicians, and physicians provides a four-day schedule of lectures, workshops, hands-on sessions, and team building. The large interdisciplinary faculty collaborates to teach clinical and practical topics as they apply in Indian health settings. Many faculty members are your colleagues in IHS and Tribal facilities; private sector faculty also bring a wide range of experience providing Indian health care. Learn the latest evidence-based approaches to maternal and child health services, and share problems and solutions with your colleagues from across Indian country. The course can also serve as a good foundation for professionals who are new to women’s health care or new to the Indian health system.
In addition to the basic course, you may sign up for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program, and come away with your certificate from this convenient pre-course program. The opportunity to fulfill continuing education requirements in a concentrated format is significant: With the optional NRP, we can document your participation in seven half-days of education.
Sign up early! You’ll have first chance for support from your facility and coverage for your time in Salt Lake City. Getting these benefits lined up takes time, so don’t delay and miss out! In addition, early registration holds your place, and puts you in line for possible availability of scholarship funds.
Watch your mail for the course brochure and registration form, or download it from here:
http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/MCH/F/CN01.cfm?module=08&option=9#top
For more information on the Postgraduate Course or other Indian Health programs please contact ymalloy@acog.org ; 800-673-8444, ext 2580; or visit the ACOG website, www.acog.org ; under "Women’s Issues," click on "Indian Health Service"
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Dr. Neil Murphy is the Obstetrics and Gynecology Chief Clinical Consultant (OB/GYN C.C.C.). Dr. Murphy is very interested in establishing a dialogue and/or networking with anyone involved in women's health or maternal child health, especially as it applies to Native or indigenous peoples around the world. Please don't hesitate to contact him by e-mail or phone at 907-729-3154.
