Resources, FAQs and infographics for Tribal public health departments and workers, community organizations, and Tribal community members on COVID-19.
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. has created an animation titled, “What is a virus?” Presented in simple terminology for the everyday non-health expert, the animation defines a virus, how it spreads, how to slow the spread, and steps an individual can take to help prevent getting sick themselves. Recognizing that we are still in the COVID-19 pandemic and entering the flu season, the animation focuses specifically on these two viruses. USET recognizes that much of the information contained in the animation has already been promoted throughout the pandemic, but it bears repeating; especially now that we will be dealing with two viruses.
Some aspects of this educational piece speak in generalities to be understood during normal circumstances. USET presents this educational piece with the full understanding and sensitivity to the fact that we are still experiencing a pandemic that has seen the unfortunate loss of many, many lives due to COVID-19 in Indian Country, here in the United States, and throughout the world.
Videos from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Slide Presentation
During this webinar, David Stone with the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) provided participants with an overview on using the PHAB Standards and Measures as a framework for strengthening Tribal Public Health Agencies’ ability to work with laboratories on COVID-19 testing. Panelists from Pascua Yaqui Health Services, Osage Nation Health Services, and Tribal Diagnostics, an Oklahoma-based, Native-owned laboratory, shared the lessons they learned in developing strong relationships between Tribal Health Departments and laboratories, and how they will continue to bolster these relationships in preparing for future emergencies.
Labs and COVID National Webinar Slide Presentation
Learn more about Tribal Public Health Accreditation and performance improvement here.
To reach the NIHB COVID-19 Response Team, please contact [email protected].
For media inquiries, please contact April Hale at [email protected].
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