CDC to Host National Zika Response Conference Call
CDC will host a national Zika response conference call to provide an overview of the changes in the revised Zika Interim Response Plan for the continental United States and Hawaii…
National Indian Health Board – CMS Seeks Comments on Expanding Medicare Reimbursement for the Diabetes Prevention Program
CMS Seeks Comments on Expanding Medicare Reimbursement for the Diabetes Prevention Program The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is seeking comments on a proposed rule that will update payment…
Bordertown Discrimination in Montana: A Briefing Meeting by the Montana State Advisory Committee to the US Commission on Civil Rights
The public is invited to attend a briefing by the Montana State Advisory Committee to the US Commission on Civil Rights! During the briefing meeting, the State Advisory Committee will…
REGISTER NOW: 2016 National Tribal Health Conference
REGISTER NOW FOR EARLY BIRD PRICES! [box] 2016 National Tribal Health Conference (33rd Annual Consumer Conference) September 19-22, 2016 Talking Stick Resort Scottsdale, Arizona [/box] CLICK HERE TO REGISTER…
Indian Health Service Initiation of Tribal Consultation Draft Quality Framework
Indian Health Service Initiation of Tribal Consultation Draft Quality Framework Today, the Indian Health Service (IHS) issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter (click here to see the letter) announcing the development…
NIHB Advocates for Continued Partnership and More Tribal Input to Improve Indian Health
On July 12, 2016, the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) testified on behalf of all 567 federally recognized Tribes in a hearing held by the U.S. House of Representatives Natural…
SAMHSA Report on Serious Thoughts of Suicide Among Young Adults: Montana has Third Highest Rate of Suicidal Thoughts
A report recently released by SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, indicates that Montana has the third highest rate of serious thoughts of suicide among young adults…
IHS Releases New Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative Funding Opportunity Announcements
Public Health Broadcast from the National Indian Health Board IHS Releases New Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative Funding Opportunity Announcements New Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Methamphetamine and Suicide…
NIHB launches a Zika Hub Page to Serve as a Resource for Tribes
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) has been working with federal and other national partners on what a comprehensive national Zika response would look like. As such, we have created a…
House of Representatives passes the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016
For nearly three years, recovery advocates across the nation have been working diligently on CARA, educating our policymakers about addiction as a public health crisis and that long term recovery…