You won't want to miss the National Indian Health Board's (NIHB) 40th Anniversary and 29th Annual Consumer Conference (ACC). This year's gathering will be held in Denver, Colorado, September 24-27, 2012. The 2012 conference will bring together Tribal leaders, Tribal health administrators, area health boards, health care professionals, and other individuals to discuss successes, challenges, opportunities, and the future of health care for American Indian and Alaska Native people.
Many activities will be occurring prior to, during, and following the conference including:
- Tribal Consultations conducted by federal agencies such as the Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies
- 2nd Annual Native Youth Track
- Pow Wow - including dancing, food, vendors, and a special recognition ceremony of our Veterans
Potential plenary and workshop topics will be available including:
- Medicare/Medicaid Changes as a result of the Affordable Care Act
- Health Care Reform Implementation, including legal considerations in health care reform implementation, regulatory concerns and their impact on Tribal Health
- Youth Health including Suicide Prevention and Childhood Obesity Prevention
- Diabetes, Special Diabetes Program for Indians
- Behavioral Health
- Federal/Tribal/State Relations
- Health Information Technology and Electronic Medical Records
- Public Health Issues - Accreditation, Tribal Programs that increase health promotion/disease prevention, Preparedness, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Winnable Battles
The Public Health Foundation (PHF) will be showcasing quality improvement tools as well as resources from the Learning Resource Center and TRAIN training tools at the ACC.
Please stop by PHF's booth and visit with us to find out more information on quality improvement, workforce development, and much more for Tribal health professionals.
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