Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer

On March 31, 2021, the IHS Acting Director issued letters initiating Tribal Consultation and an Urban Confer on the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative and Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative.
The IHS Office of Clinical and Preventive Services (OCPS) is hosting virtual sessions on both initiatives, including information on the Agency’s requirements for implementation and activities to date for each specialty area.
The virtual series are scheduled on the dates below and can be accessed through the IHS Adobe Connect session page.
Learning Session
Alzheimer’s Disease and Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiatives
- April 7, 2021 Recording
Alzheimer’s Disease and Ending the HIV and HCV Epidemic Virtual Learning Session [PDF - 1.3 MB] presentation
FY 2021 Alzheimer's Disease and EHE Appropriations Tribal Consultation Timeline
View the schedule of Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer Major Agency Activity by month [PDF - 154 KB], subject to change.
Tribal Consultation Sessions
Alzheimer's Disease Tribal Consultation
Alzheimer's Disease Tribal Consultation Session Recording - April 13, 2021
Alzheimer's Disease Tribal Consultation Presentation [PDF - 1.3 MB]
Ending the HIV Epidemic Tribal Consultation
Ending the HIV Epidemic Tribal Consultation Session Recording - April 15, 2021
Ending the HIV Epidemic Tribal Consultation Presentation [PDF - 1 MB]
Urban Confer Sessions
Alzheimer's Disease Urban Confer Virtual Session
Alzheimer's Disease Urban Confer Session Recording - April 20, 2021
Alzheimer's Disease Urban Confer Presentation [PDF - 600 KB]
Ending the HIV Epidemic Urban Confer Virtual Session
Ending the HIV Epidemic Urban Confer Session Recording - April 21, 2021
Ending the HIV Epidemic Urban Confer Presentation [PDF - 1 MB]
Area Listening Sessions
Portland Area Session - April 21, 2021
California Area Listening Session Recording - May 4, 2021
Alaska Area Listening Session Recording - May 6, 2021
Nashville Area Listening Session Recording - May 11, 2021
Listening Sessions
Alzheimer’s Disease and Ending the HIV and HCV Epidemic Listening Session Presentation - April [PDF - 1.2 MB]
Alzheimer’s Disease and Ending the HIV and HCV Epidemic Listening Session Presentation - May [PDF - 1.2 MB]
Please send your comments and recommendations on the Alzheimer’ Disease Initiative and Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative by June 1, 2021, as follows:
- By e-mail to tribalconsultation@ihs.gov or urbanconfer@ihs.gov - please use subject line: Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative Funding and/or Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative Funding
If you have any questions about these initiatives, please contact Marcella Ronyak, Ph.D., Director, Division of Clinical and Community Services, IHS, by e-mail at IHSDCCS@ihs.gov, or Mr. Richard Haverkate National HIV/HCV Program Consultant, IHS, by e-mail at richard.haverkate@ihs.gov.