Draft #11 –HHS 2009 Tribal Consultation –1

HHS Region 10 Tribal Consultation

Wednesday - Thursday, May27-28, 2009

Sheraton Hotel• Anchorage, Alaska

Howard Rock Ballroom

This Consultation Agenda was developed with input from Tribal and Federal representatives.

It is not intended to restrict the identification or discussion of additional issues of importance.

CONFERENCE AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27

7:30am – 5:00pmRegistration throughout the day

8:00am – 9:30am Tribal Caucus

Facilitators:

  • Andy Joseph, Jr., Colville Tribal Council Member; Chair,Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB)
  • Evangelyn "Angel" Dotomain, President & CEO, Alaska Native Health Board (ANHB)

9:30am – 10:00amTribal Opening

  • Dorthy Cook, President, NativeVillage of Eklutna
  • Lepquinm Gumilgit Gagoadim Tsimshian Dancers

10:00am – 10:30amWelcomeand Self-Introduction of All Attendees (Tribal, HHS, State)

  • RADM Patrick O’Carroll, MD, MPH, Acting Regional Director, HHS Region 10
  • Chris Mandregan,Area Director, Alaska Area Indian Health Service (IHS)
  • Roselyn Tso, Acting Area Director, Portland Area Indian Health Service (IHS)

HHS Intergovernmental Affairs Welcome

Stacey Ecoffey, Principal Advisor for Tribal Affairs, HHS Intergovernmental Affairs

White House Welcome

Jodi Gillette, Deputy Associate Director, White House Intergovernmental Affairs

Tribal Facilitator for Wednesday

Liz Mueller, Jamestown S’Klallam

Moderator for Wednesday

RADM Patrick O’Carroll, MD, MPH, Acting Regional Director, HHS Region 10

10:30am – 11:00amCaucus Report – Summaryof Tribal Priorities & Concerns

Presenters:

  • Andy Joseph, Jr., Colville Tribal Council Member and Chair of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB)
  • Evangelyn "Angel" Dotomain, President & CEO, Alaska Native Health Board (ANHB)

11:00am – 11:30amTribal Perspective – Individual Tribal Priorities & Concerns

Open Discussion

11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch (on your own)

12:30pm – 1:00pmOffice of Intergovernmental Affairs National Update

12:30pm – 12:45pmPresenter:Stacey Ecoffey, Principal Advisor for Tribal Affairs, IGA

12:45pm – 1:00pm Open Discussion

1:00pm – 2:15pmCross–cutting Issue #1 – The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Potential Issues of Discussion:

  • Funding Spent in Indian Country
  • Healthcare Reform
  • Health Information Technology
  • Reporting Requirements

1:00pm – 1:15pmPanel Members:

  • Stacey Ecoffey, Principal Advisor for Tribal Affairs, IGA
  • Doni Wilder, Acting Executive Advisor, IHS
  • Steve Henigson, Regional Administrator, Administration for Children &

Families (ACF) Region 10

  • Terry Duffin, Program Operations Manager, Administration on Aging (AoA) Region 10
  • Gene Frogge, Deputy Regional Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

Services (CMS) Region 10

  • CDR Dale Bates, Public Health Analyst, Health Resources & Services Administration

(HRSA) Region 10

1:15pm – 2:15pmOpen Discussion

2:15pm – 2:30pm Break

2:30pm – 3:00pmSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationUpdate

2:30pm – 2:40pmPresenter:RADM Peter Delany, PhD, Director, Office of Applied Studies, Substance

Abuse and Mental Health ServicesAdministration (SAMHSA)

2:50pm – 3:00pm Open Discussion

3:00pm – 4:30pmIndian Health Service Budget and Priorities Update

Potential Issues of Discussion:

  • Electronic Dental Records
  • IHS Restructuring
  • Healthcare Reform
  • Facilities Construction

3:00pm – 3:15pm Presenter: Doni Wilder, Acting Executive Advisor, IHS

3:15pm – 4:30pm Open Discussion

4:30pm – 4:45pmWrap-up & Tribal Leader Comment

RADM Patrick O’Carroll, MD,MPH, Acting Regional Director, HHS Region 10

4:45pm – 4:50pmTribal Closing

(TBD)

5:30pm – 6:30pmANTHC Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) TrainingCenterTour

Hosted by AlaskaNative Tribal Health Consortium

(Optional event open to 30 participants)

Dinner (on your own)

THURSDAY, MAY 28

7:30am – 5:00pmRegistration throughout the day

8:00am – 8:05amTribal Opening

(TBD)

8:05am – 8:15amWelcome & Announcements

RADM Patrick O’Carroll, MD, MPH, Acting Regional Director, HHS Region 10

Tribal Facilitator for Thursday

Evangelyn "Angel" Dotomain, President & CEO, Alaska Native Health Board (ANHB)

Moderator for Thursday

RADM Patrick O’Carroll, MD, MPH, Acting Regional Director, HHS Region 10

8:15am – 9:30amCross–cutting Issue #2– Public Health Workforce

Potential Issues of Discussion:

  • Accessibility to AI / AN Employees
  • Retaining Rural Practitioners
  • National Health Service Corps Staffing
  • Scoring Requirements

8:15am – 8:30amPanel Members:

  • CAPT Leslie Dye, Director of Clinical Operations,Portland Area IHS
  • CDR Dale Bates, Public Health Analyst, HRSA Region 10

8:30am – 9:30pm Open Discussion

9:30am – 9:45am Break

9:45am – 11:00amCross–cutting Issue #3 – Child Well-Being

Potential Areas of Discussion:

  • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Child Support Enforcement
  • Domestic Violence
  • Early Education
  • Preventative Health Care

9:45am – 10:00amPanel Members:

  • RADM Peter Delany, PhD, Director, Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA
  • Fred Yee, Coordinator, Office of Minority Health, Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) Region 10
  • Barbara Richards, Associate Regional Administrator, Children’s Health Operations,

CMS Region 10

  • CDR Dale Bates, Public Health Analyst, HRSA Region 10
  • John Henderson, Child Welfare Program Manager, ACF Region 10

10:00am – 11:00am Open Discussion

11:00am – 12:00pmLunch (on your own)

12:00pm – 1:00pmResource Session Break

1:00pm – 2:15pmCross–cutting Issue #4– Elder Well-Being

Potential Areas of Discussion:

  • Long Term Care
  • Nutrition
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Elder Abuse
  • Mental Health
  • Care Giving
  • Medicare Enrollment

1:00pm – 1:15pmPanel Members:

  • RADM Peter Delany, PhD, Director, Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA
  • Terry Duffin, Program Operations Manager, AoA Region 10
  • Cecile Greenway, Native American Contact, CMS Region 10

1:15pm – 2:15pm Open Discussion

2:15pm – 2:30pmBreak

2:30pm – 3:15pmSummary of Tribal Priorities and Concerns

2:30pm – 2:45pmPresenter: RADM Patrick O’Carroll, MD, MPH, Acting Regional Director, HHS Region 10

2:45pm – 3:15pm Open Discussion

3:15pm – 3:30pmClosing Remarks/Evaluations

RADM Patrick O’Carroll, MD, MPH Acting Regional Director, HHS Region 10

Tribal Closing

(Dance Troupe TBD)

Last updated 19 May 2009