Conferences, Events & Training
Upcoming Conferences, Events & Training
Past Conferences, Events & Training
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers needed at the Alaska Native Medical Center
Volunteers are needed for the following: Bingo Night Hosts, Movie Matinee Hosts, Literacy Advocate, Grief Support Companion, Patient Navigator, and Customer Service Associate. For more information, contact Roberta Webb: 729-1120.
In particular, volunteers are needed to staff the information desk. This requires 20+ people to work 3 hour shifts, 9am to noon or noon to 3pm, Monday through Friday. Ideally, volunteers will commit once a week (e.g., a volunteer would commit to a specific day each week to work their 3 hour shift).
Download the volunteer application (pdf, 1.97 MB) and flyer (pdf, 75 KB).
RFPs, Grants, and Funding
Upcoming RFPs, Grants, and Funding
From the Indian Health Center (IHS):
- The 2008 Long Term Care Grants request for application has been published in the Federal Register. These are grants for $50,000 - 75,000 per year for two years to either plan or implement long term care services. Key Dates: May 2 for mandatory Letter of Intent and June 20 for application deadline.
A pdf of the Federal Register Announcement can be found at: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-6409.pdf
Past RFPs, Grants, and Funding
From the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc:
Scholarships for American Indians and Alaska Natives
IHS Scholarship Program
The Indian Health Service Scholarship Program offers American Indian/Alaska Native students three different scholarship options: Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Program, Health Professions Pre-Graduate Scholarship Program, and Health Professions Scholarship Program. View the scholarship poster.
Partnerships with the NRC
- Alaska Community Services Inc
Through a Memorandum of Agreement, the NRC and the ACS have established a collaborative relationship to share information on the needs of Alaska Native Elders, to allow for the joint utilization of research data that results from this agreement, and to support Alaska Native Elders and their efforts to preserve their language, culture, and traditions.
Press Releases
None at this time.
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ANTHC (Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium) Announcements
- Look At Race, Ethnicity, and Health [Apr 04, 2008]
Alaska: The Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation, which is part of the Alaska Tribal Health Consortium, held an Inaugural Raven's Ball fundraiser last week to promote the group's work and to raise money to offset a shortfall in Indian Health Services funding, the Arctic Sounder reports. The foundation has singled out five focus areas: cancer care improvement, wellness and prevention, elder health care, healthy village environment and the Alaska Native Health Professions Scholarship Fund (Ben-Yosef, Arctic Sounder, 3/31). From: kaisernetwork.org.
Elder Care Forum
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Medline Plus Magazine
The Medline Plus Magazine is designed to "present you with the best in reliable, up-to-date health information. We bring you the latest breakthroughs from NIH-supported research. We feature people from all walks of life talking about how they've handled their health challenges."
National Indian Health Board Washington Report
The Washington Report is an e-newsletter produced by the NIHB. Each issue contains a listing of current events on Capitol Hill, information on passed and upcoming legislation, Indian health policy analysis, and action items.
- 5-12-09 Issue (345 KB, pdf)
"Roubideaux Confirmed by Senate to Lead IHS"
Aging News Alert
Every week, Aging News Alert provides reports on successful senior programs, funding opportunities, and federal actions affecting the elderly. It also covers the Older Americans Act, long-term care, Social Security and Medicare, transportation, healthcare reform, senior law, elder abuse and much more.
