April 2020 Blogs
Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Impacts of COVID-19
April 30, 2020
by Selina Keryte, MPH, National Domestic Violence Program Lead, IHS Division of Behavioral Health
During Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, it is important to acknowledge how COVID-19 is impacting the daily routines of all American Indians and Alaska Natives living on reservations, rancherias, remote villages, and in cities across Indian Country. In this unprecedented ... Continue reading
New study shows decrease in diabetes prevalence for American Indian and Alaska Native adults
April 29, 2020
by Rear Adm. Michael D. Weahkee, IHS Director
The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in American Indian and Alaska Native adults decreased significantly from 2013 to 2017, according to a new study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, a journal published by BMJ in partnership with the American ... Continue reading
#IAmIHS: Lt. Kali Aberle
April 28, 2020
by Lt. Kali Aberle, DNP, APRN, CNP, CDE, family nurse practitioner at the McLaughlin Health Center, IHS Great Plains Area
I was raised in South Dakota and I always knew I wanted to be a nurse. When I was little and my great-grandmother became sick, I helped take care of her every day after school. I then stayed close to home for nursing school, and I joined the Standing Rock Service Unit soon after.
... Continue readingPathways Internship Program
April 24, 2020
by Madalyn Grass, Virtual Student Federal Service Intern
The Indian Health Services offers hands-on experience for students, from the high school to graduate level to those transitioning into a career in federal service. The Pathways Internship is a career-building opportunity that allows students to explore federal careers while continuing their education.
... Continue readingVirtual Student Federal Service Internship
April 17, 2020
by Madalyn Grass, Virtual Student Federal Service Intern
This year, the Indian Health Service welcomed a new group of student interns to work remotely on projects throughout the agency.
The Virtual Student Federal Service , formerly known as the Virtual Student Foreign Service, managed by the U.S. Department of ... Continue reading
Observing World Autism Awareness Day From Home
April 2, 2020
by Kristina Cary, IHS Virtual Student Federal Program intern
April 2, 2020 marks the 13th World Autism Awareness Day, a day recognized internationally to help raise public awareness of autism and also highlight April as World Autism Month. Federal agencies and multiple organizations continuously work together in efforts to raise awareness and address autism spectrum disorders to support individuals, their families, and communities.
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