Archived Indigenous Health Special Interest Group Webinars

Presented by John T. Walkup, MD on September 25, 2020.

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Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the essential elements of community-based participatory research.
• Discuss the differential rates of suicide in American Indian community’s.
• Discuss the important role of minimal interventions in suicide prevention.

Presented by Jack F. Trope, Senior Director, Casey Family Programs on May 10, 2019. Co-hosted by the Indian Health Service.

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Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Gain an understanding about the need for and history of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), and why it is considered gold standard child welfare policy.
• Learn the requirements of ICWA and develop insight into how the law plays out in practice, including practical application for pediatricians and other health care professionals.
• Discuss what challenges may arise in Indian child welfare cases and guidance for preserving family and community connections.
• Learn about recent legal threats to ICWA and ongoing efforts to preserve the law to ensure continued protections for the best interests of Indian children and families.

Presented by Shaquita Bell, MD, FAAP on August 9, 2018. Co-hosted by the Indian Health Service.

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Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Integrate appropriate screening methods using correct terminology and concepts when discussing gender identity with patients.
• Identify barriers to care for transgender youth and create a safe, trans-friendly environment of care.
• Employ the use of western medicine teaching and traditional practices to better meet the needs of transgender/two-spirit youth.

Presented by Noshene Ranjbar, MD on May 5, 2018. Co-hosted by the Indian Health Service.

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Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Examine contributing factors of clinician burnout and resilience.
• Appraise own practices of self-care and wellness in navigating the unique challenges and opportunities working with Alaska Native/American Indian communities.
• Formulate a preliminary plan to enhance resilience and wellness in own personal and/or professional lives.

​Presented by Kelly Martin-Vegue, RN, MSW on March 8, 2018. Co-hosted by the Indian Health Service.

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Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Define and develop awareness of the social and historical context of sex trafficking and the increased risk for AI/AN youth to be exploited.
• Prepare service providers and first responders to identify and engage with sexually exploited youth within their communities and service settings.
• Increase knowledge of physical, mental, and behavioral health impacts of sex trafficking with a focus on trauma-informed services.
• Learn interventions applicable within various service settings, such as relationship building, advocacy, safety planning and harm reduction, as well as components of a coordinated service response. ​

Presented by Rebecca S Daily, MD, DFAPA, DFAACAP on June 30, 2017. Co-hosted by the Indian Health Service.

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Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Appropriately utilize available screening tools and techniques to identify adolescent anxiety and depression.
• Accurately interpret/score the results of screening for adolescent anxiety and depression.
• Prescribe and monitor use of appropriate psychopharmacological agents for adolescent anxiety and depression.