IHS Workgroups
| Workgroups | Purpose and Membership | Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) |
The PRC Workgroup is charged with reviewing input on how to improve the PRC Program. They are also responsible for looking at the FY 2001 PRC distribution formula to determine if changes are needed for the new funding beginning in FY 2011. Members: 2 representatives from each Area Office with elected tribal officials and technical PRC staff. Meets:2-3 times a year Next Meeting:TBD Contact: Carl Harper, Director |
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| IHS Budget Formulation Workgroup (BFWG) |
There is no formal charge (see Tribal Consultation Policy). The workgroup provides input and guidance to the IHS Headquarters budget formulation team throughout the remainder of the budget formulation cycle for that fiscal year. Members: 1 from each IHS Area with an alternate; 2 co-chairs with an alternate. Meets: 2 times per year Next Meeting:February 15-16, 2017 Contact: Christina Francisco , Staff Analyst |
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| Contract Support Cost (CSC) Workgroup |
The CSC Workgroup meets to further the federal government's administration of CSC within the IHS. The Agency, in active participation with Tribes, has developed a comprehensive CSC policy to implement the statutory provisions of the ISDA. Members: The IHS/tribal CSC Workgroup is an open, informal workgroup. Participants include, but are not limited to, federal, tribal, and tribal organization representatives with an interest in CSC. Meets: as needed Next Meeting:TBD Contact: Roselyn Tso, |
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| Information Technology Investment Review Board (ITIRB) |
The ITIRB is the official IHS reviewing body for IT investments, including all major initiatives, funding, and expenditures. The ITIRB will:
Members:FACE Committee with tribal representatives. The ITIRB membership includes 9 permanent members, 2 rotating members, and an ex-officio member. Meets:Meet (in person, teleconference, or video conference) no less than twice annually. Next Meeting: Contact: Phillip Wise, Director, Division of Program Management and Budget, Office of Information Technology |
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| IHS Institutional Review Board (IRB) Chairs Workgroup |
The workgroup holds IHS area IRB conference calls to discuss issues related to the protection of human subjects in the research activities conducted in the IHS, tribal, and urban Indian healthcare system. Members: Composed of approximately 8-18 individuals to review the Research proposals that need national IRB review. There are IHS, tribal and urban Indian health program and academic representatives. Meets: Conference call monthly Next Meeting: Contact: Dr. Alan Trachtenberg, Acting Director of Research |
