2018 National Tribal Health Conference
Tribal Unity to Advance the Promise of Health
September 17 – 20, 2018

Presentations

The National Indian Health Board thanks the speakers, facilitators and trainers that came to share their expertise and experiences with conference attendees. The 2018 National Tribal Health Conference featured over 40 breakout sessions and over 80 speakers. NIHB has collected presentations from presentations during the conference to share. We were not able to obtain all of the presentations, but we hope that the community finds this compendium helpful.

Monday, September 17, 2018

• NIHB Seminar Data Gathering Processing and How to Use for Indian Health

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

• Tribal Sovereign Authority and Self-Regulation of Health Care Services: The Legal Framework and the Swinomish Tribe’s Dental Health Program - Geoffrey D. Strommer, Starla K. Roels, and Caroline P. Mayhew
• DHAT Issues in Indian Country - Christina Peters
• Building a 21stCentury Dental Team at Swinomish Indian Tribal Community--and Beyond!
• Tribal Self Regulation of Health Care: The Swinomish Tribe’s Dental Health Program - Geoff Strommer
• Empowering a Culture of Health for Lasting Change in Indian Country: Tribal Law & Policy Tools - Erin Shirl Parker, J.D., LL.M.
• Examples of State & Tribal Consultation - Sarah Sullivan, MPH
• Federal and State Indian Health Policy Guide - 1
• Federal and State Indian Health Policy Guide - 2
• Is Federal Indian Law Unconstitutional? - Gregory A. Smith
• NIHB Legislative Update - Stacy A. Bohlen
• Reclaiming Native Truth - Abigail Echo-Hawk
• VA Update and Panel Presentation (Part 1)
• VA Update and Panel Presentation (Part 2) - Majed Ibrahim
• VA Update and Panel Presentation (Part 3) - Edward T. Bope MD, FAAFP

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Update
• Harnessing Youth Innovation to Solve Pressing Health Problems in Indian Country - Betsy Waller
• Policy Recommendations for Methamphetamine Addiction Epidemic on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and Across Indian Country - Tamee Livermont
• Harnessing Youth Innovation to Solve Pressing Health Challenges in Indian Country - Dr. Wendee Gardner, DPT, MPH
• How is Congress Fighting the Opioid Crisis? - Caitrin Shuy
• Implementation of Clinical Pharmacy Services at an Ambulatory Healthcare System - Melanie Claborn, PharmD, BCACP and Danica Brown, PharmD, BCPS
• Indian Health Care Improvement Fund Update (Part 1) - Jim Roberts
• Indian Health Care Improvement Fund Update (Part 2)
• Innovative Tribal Response to the Opioid Crisis and Behavioral Health Priorities (Part 1) - Christina Peters
• Innovative Tribal Response to the Opioid Crisis and Behavioral Health Priorities (Part 2) - John Stephens
• Legislative Priorities on Medicaid - Doneg McDonough
• Making Medicaid Work for Indian Country - Elliott Milhollin
• Medicaid Legislative Priorities –What’s NEXT? - Caitrin Shuy
• Medicaid Work Requirements: An Update and Path Forward (Part 1) - Devin Delrow
• Medicaid Work Requirements: An Update and Path Forward (Part 2)
• Medicaid Work Requirements: An Update and Path Forward (Part 3) - Elliott Milhollin
• Updates on Medicaid Policy and Protections for Indians under Medicaid
• Medicaid Section 1115 Initiative to Address Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders - Kirsten Beronio
• Public Health in Indian Country Capacity Scan: NIHB Project Update & Information Session - Karrie Joseph, MPH & Stephen Valliere, MPH

Thursday, September 20, 2018

• Breaking Through: Taking Action on State Level and Advocacy Priorities - Alida Montiel
• Policy by the People: State Legislative Engagement - Gretchen Dobervich, BSW LSW
• North Dakota’s Model for CHR Medicaid Reimbursement - Gretchen Dobervich, BSW LSW
• Community Health Aide Program Expansion Updates
• Culturally Rooted Healing on Yurok Tribal Lands
• Enhancing Community Relationships to Implement Community Change - Jaime Arthur
• Utilizing Modern Strategies to Implement Traditional Cultural Activities in Prevention Programming - Drucilla Jacob