Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update to Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders

Description

Please join officials from the White House, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Department of Interior on Thursday March 5, 2020 at 3:30 PM EST for an important update on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Tribal Leaders will have an opportunity to provide comments and ask questions to federal officials. Below you will find the agenda as well as the call information.

Date:  Thursday, March 5, 2020

Time:  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Eastern)

Conference Call:  800-857-5577

Participant Passcode:  6703929

Webinar Adobe Connect:  https://ihs.cosocloud.com/r4k6jib09mj/

Participant Password:  ihs123

Event Sponsor: IHS

Welcome (5 Minutes)

• White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
• RADM Michael Weahkee, Principal Deputy Director, Indian Health Service
• Tara Sweeney, Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior

Coronavirus Overview (5 Minutes)

• Dr. Jose Montero, Director, Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

IHS Efforts to Prepare for Coronavirus (5 minutes)

• Dr. Michael Toedt, Chief Medical Officer, Indian Health Service
• Jeffrey McCollum, Director, Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention, Indian Health Service

Commissioned Corp Response to Coronavirus (5 Minutes)

• RADM Erica Schwartz, Deputy Surgeon General, Office of the Secretary
• RADM Susan Orsega, Director of Commissioned Corps Headquarters, U.S. Public Health Service

Indian Affairs Efforts to Prepare for Coronavirus (5 Minutes)

• Darryl LaCounte, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs
• Charles Addington, Deputy Bureau Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services
• Tony Dearman, Director, Bureau of Indian Education

Open Discussion with Tribal Leaders

Event Sponsor: IHS