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
Please use this link: https://zoom.us/j/302476683 by copy and pasting it in your primary web browser address bar. Or click on ‘Launch Meeting’ below:
Zoom Calendar Series
Please click the button below to download the .ics file type to add the re-occuring meeting to your default calendar.
Upcoming Weekly Update Schedule & Topics
| Date | Featured Topic | Presenter(s) | Topic Area |
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8/6/24 |
No Weekly Update |
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8/13/24 |
 Tribal Public Health Workforce Development |
Bridget Canniff, PHIT |
Public Health Updates |
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8/20/24 |
New Tribal Memoranda of Agreement for Data Sharing |
Sujata Joshi & Sunny Stone, IDEA-NW/Data Hub |
NWTEC Updates |
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8/27/24 |
Legislative & Policy Update |
Health Policy Team |
Policy & Legislative Updates |
Past Weekly Update Presentations
July 30, 2024 Weekly Update: Legislative & Policy Update
Presenter(s): Catherine Stensgar, Health Policy Team
July 23, 2024 Weekly Update: Journey of Transformation Curriculum
Presenter(s): Birdie Wermy & Maya Webber, Behavioral Health
June 9, 2024 Weekly Update: Long Covid
Presenter(s): Frank James, Tribal Health Officer
July 2, 2024 Weekly Update: COVID-19 Update & Tribal Public Health Infrastructure Building Part 3
Presenter(s): Dr. Frank James, Lummi Nation & Bridget Canniff, PHIT
June 25, 2024 Weekly Update: 2024 Tribal Leaders' Priority Survey Results
Presenter(s): Victoria Warren-Mears, NWTEC
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