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August 2020 Blogs

IHS doctor recounts her experiences managing the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic

Natalie Holt, MD, deputy chief medical officer, Great Plains Area Indian Health Service

August 19, 2020
by Natalie Holt, MD, deputy chief medical officer, Great Plains Area Indian Health Service

At the corner of the white board in my office, I have the following notation: 3/19: U.S. Cases: 16,621; U.S. Deaths: 225.

That was in the early days of our implementing Incident Command at the Great Plains Area office in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.  Nearly five months later, ... Continue reading


Notice of Funding Opportunity for Tribal Self-Governance Planning and Negotiation Activities

Jennifer Cooper, Director, Office of Tribal Self-Governance

August 6, 2020
by Jennifer Cooper, Director, Office of Tribal Self-Governance

The funding opportunity for the Fiscal Year 2021 Tribal Self-Governance Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreements, administered by the Office of Tribal Self-Governance, is now available and published in the federal register. The deadline to apply is October 28, 2020.

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