HHS Region 2 Tribal Consultation

Description

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) invites you to join and participate in the virtual 2021 HHS Annual Regional Tribal Consultation sessions. These sessions are designed to provide Tribal leaders with the opportunity to address HHS on how the Department can improve Tribal outreach and coordination and to discuss programmatic and policy issues and concerns with Tribes.  These sessions provide Tribes opportunities to focus on regional specific issues with their respective regional HHS counterparts, and also provides an opportunity for Tribal Leaders to consult with HHS headquarters leadership on issues at the national level.  HHS Region 2 Contact: Sean Hightower: Sean.Hightower@hhs.gov   

• Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
• Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
• Registration Link (Required):  https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdeCvqjMvGKbhHPxKAZJN0CP7wqNqWlA

Agenda 

Tuesday, June 22 (Eastern Time Zone)

11:00 a.m. – Tribal Welcome and Blessing

11:05 a.m.  – HHS Welcome

11:10 a.m. – Opening Remarks

11:20 a.m. – Food & Drug Administration

12:10 p.m. – National Institutes of Health

1:00 p.m. – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

1:30 p.m. – Administration for Children & Families

2:20 p.m. – Break

2:30 p.m. – Intergovernmental and External Affairs

3:00 p.m. – Health Resources and Services Administration

3:10 p.m. – Office for Civil Rights

3:20 p.m. – Administration for Community Living

3:25 p.m. – Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

3:50 p.m. – Indian Health Service

4:35 p.m. – Office of the Assistance Secretary for Health

5:00 p.m. – Closing Comments from Tribal Nations

Who Should Attend: Tribal Leaders