The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) holds virtual Weekly Update sessions on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Pacific Time. Please join us to learn about and discuss important and timely public health, epidemiology and data, and policy issues of interest to those working in and with tribal and AI/AN communities.
Our usual topic schedule* is:
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1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month: Public Health Updates
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2nd Tuesday of the month: NWTEC Epidemiology & Data Updates
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4th Tuesday of the month: Legislative & Policy Updates
*Topic focus subject to change. In months with 5 Tuesdays, the Legislative & Policy session may shift to the last Tuesday, and/or or special topics may be presented on the 4th or 5th Tuesday.
Click on the links below for the upcoming topic schedule, Zoom link, past presentation slides, and other information.
Zoom Link
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Zoom Calendar Series
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Upcoming Weekly Update Schedule & Topics
| Date | Featured Topic | Presenter(s) |
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11/26/24 |
Legislative & Policy Updates |
Rebecca Descombes |
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12/3/24 |
Public Health Updates |
TBD |
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12/10/24 |
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) |
Noni Ehmann, WA DOH |
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12/17/24 |
NWTEC Updates |
TBD |
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12/24/24 |
No Weekly Update – Holiday |
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12/31/24 |
No Weekly Update – Holiday |
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Past Weekly Update Presentations
November 19, 2024 Weekly Update: Respiratory Disease Surveillance
Presenter(s): Bridget Canniff, PHIT/NPAIHB & Geniel Harrison, IHS-PAO
November 12, 2024 Weekly Update: Tribal Public Health Policy Development
Presenter(s): Bridget Canniff, Public Health Improvement & Training
November 5, 2024 Weekly Update: NWTEC Data Sharing Agreements
Presenter(s): Sunny Stone, NWTEC Data Hub
October 29, 2024 Weekly Update: Legislative & Policy Update
Presenter(s): Candice Jimenez, Health Policy Team.
October 22, Weekly Update: Health & Vaccine Updates / Respiratory Disease Surveillance Update
Presenter(s): Lisa Niels, WA DOH & Victoria Warren-Mears, NWTEC/NPAIHB
Weekly Update Archive (for past updates not listed)
More Information
The NPAIHB Weekly Update is coordinated by the Public Health Improvement & Training (PHIT) Project, in collaboration with the Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (NWTEC) and the Policy Team.
Who Should Attend?
Weekly Update Agenda
- Tribal Leaders
- Tribal Health Directors
- Tribal and Urban Indian Health Program Staff
- Federal, Regional, State, and Local Partners
- Others who work within, with, and for Tribal and AI/AN communities
- Welcome & Introduction
- NPAIHB Announcements: Upcoming Events and Opportunities
- Featured Presentation:
- Federal, State, and Other Partner Updates
- Questions & Comments