People experiencing homelessness are at far greater risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Jennie Wei, an Internal Medicine Specialist at the Gallup Indian Medical Center, discusses the risk factors associated… […]
Type: Past Presentation
HCV and People Who Inject Drugs | May 27, 2020
Dr. Jessica Gregg, Associate Professor of Medicine at OHSU, shares information on HCV in people who inject drugs, and medications used to treat opioid use disorder. […]
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IHS COVID-19 Clinical Readiness and Patient Care | May 21, 2020
Dr. Jeff McCollum, Director of the Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention for the Indian Health Service, provides a situation report on COVID-19. Then, Dr. Jon Iralu, Chief Clinical Consultant… […]
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“Don’t You Mean Clonazepam?” A 40-Year-Old Woman with Opioid Use Disorder Requesting Detoxification from Clonazolam (Novel/Designer Benzodiazepine) | May 21, 2020
Dr. Ximena Levander, an Addiction Medicine & General Internal Medicine Fellow at Oregon Health & Science University, shares information to help interpret a “negative” benzodiazepine urine drug screen and determine… […]
Navajo Nation Response to COVID-19 | May 20, 2020
Dr. Shawn D’Andrea, Chief Clinical Consultant on Emergency Medicine for IHS, share the the steps the Emergency Departments of Navajo Nation have taken in response to COVID-19. He also shares… […]
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Counting COVID-19 Deaths | May 18, 2020
The presentation begins with Dr. Alexander Wu, an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who shares new updates from the FDA regarding testing, and… […]
Adapting Our Diabetes Programs During COVID-19 to Meet Our Patients’ and Community’s Needs | May 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced tribal providers and programs to adapt how they operate to reach patients. In this presentation, Veronica Leahy, Program Director for the Tulalip Diabetes Care and… […]
Resilience Amidst the COVID-19 Response: Recognizing Risks, Planning Responses | May 14, 2020
Most of us are experiencing increased stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Nomi C. Levy-Carrick, Associate Vice Chair of Ambulatory Services at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, explains one model for… […]
Keeping it Confidential: How to Be Mindful of Confidentiality During the COVID-19 Pandemic | May 13, 2020
In this presentation, Jessica Carroll provides an updated look on the importance of maintaining confidentiality in peer support programs, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. She shares lessons learned from the… […]
COVID-19 Emerging Topic: A Public Health Framework for Reopening Tribal Economies | COVID-19 Updates | May 13, 2020
Celeste Davis, Environmental Public Health Director at the Northwest Tribal Epicenter, shares resources and information intended to aid Tribal leaders in making decisions around reopening their communities and economies. Then,… […]
