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)

• Recovery Planning from Development to Implementation – by Wendy Smith-Reeve
• Building Systems Through Partnerships – by Lynda Zambrano

This webinar is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $2,000,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

• Teledentistry and COVID-19: Is Teledentistry here to stay? Presentation by Paula VanBuskirk, DDS
• Protocol and Best Practices to Safely “Re-Open” Dental Clinics Presentation by LaTonya L. Shelton-Miller, DDS
• Oklahoma Health Care Authority Teledentistry Presentation by Karen Luce, DDS, MS, MPH
• Tribal Oral Health Services During COVID FAQ

• COVID19 & Anxiety Presentation Slides

• COVID-19 and Substance Abuse Presentation Slides

• Suicide and COVID19 NIHB Presenation Slides

• Strong Hearts Slide Presentation

• Community Outreach Empowerment (COPE) Slide Presentation
• Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC) Slide Presentation

This webinar is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $2,000,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Slide Presentation

This webinar is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $2,000,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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.

• Eldercare in the Time of COVID-19 Slide Presentation

• NIHB Youth Prevention Strategies During COVID 19 Presentation

NIHB launches their Project Firstline Infection Prevention and Control Learning Community for healthcare workers. Dr. Bell from the CDC and Lt. Oluwabukola Akinsiku, Pharm.D.,BC-ADM, BCPS discuss how to minimize COVID-19 during Flu Vaccination.

• Lt. Akinsiku Presentation Slides
• Dr. Bell Presentation Slides

• Differences between the Influenza Vaccine and the Vaccine for COVID-19 Presentation Slides

This webinar is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $2,000,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

This webinar, in support of NIHB’s Project Firstline Infection Prevention and Control Learning Community. Dr. Chelsea White, Director, UNM Center for Rural and Tribal EMS presents on Emergency Medical Service providers’ response to COVID-19.

Dr. Jessica Rickert and Dr. Shelton-Miller present Infection Control Measures for Dental Practice. This is the first of two dental webinars in support of NIHB’s Project Firstline Infection Prevention and Control Learning Community.

• Dr. Rickert Presentation Slides
• Dr. Shelton-Miller Presentation Slides

In collaboration with the Northwest Tribal Dental Support Center, Dr. Sean Kelly presents on considerations in response to COVID-19. This is the second of two dental focussed webinars in support of NIHB’s Project Firstline Infection Prevention and Control Learning Community.