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2008 Elders Conference

CONFERENCE AGENDA (tentative)

Sunday - July 27  

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Board Meeting

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Pre-registration

Monday - July 28 PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING SESSIONS

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Bloodborne Pathogens and infection control
Gerald Lyons - Mountain Plains Health Consortium

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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

CHR PCC Coding
Pamela Aguilar - Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma

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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

First Aid and CPR Recertification
Ron Crompton - Mountain Plains Health Consortium

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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tribal Resource Development and Grant Writing
Deborah Scott, MPH - Sage Associates, Inc

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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

STD 101 For Non Clinicians
Alberto Perez - California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center

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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tribal Community Health Representative Worskhop
Yvette M. Corral, BS - Arizona Center for Public Health Preparedness Mel

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8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

safeTALK: suicide alertness for everyone
Cassandra Darrough - Mountain Plains Health Consortium

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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

HIPAA/Privacy - Session 1
Pat Gowan - Indian Health Service

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

HIPAA/Privacy - Session 2
Pat Gowan - Indian Health Service

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Tuesday - July 29  

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION

8:30 a.m. - noon

Grand Entry / General Session

Emcee: Andy Lorentine
Color Guard: Southern Paiute Veterans Association
Special Music: Hualapai Youth Gourd Singers
Opening Prayer: Rosanne Headswift
National Anthem: San Carlos Apache
Welcome and Introductions: Cynthia Norris


Keynote Speakers:

Robert McSwain, IHS Director
Sam English, Anishinabe Artist


Awards and Recognition - 5 & 10 Year


Introduction to Round Table Discussions

A ~ CHRs:

  • To Certify or Not To Certify: That is the Question
  • Emerging Roles: Looking Ahead
  • Managing Medications in the Field
B ~ Domestic Violence: Men as Victims
C ~ CHR Managers: Tools for Success
D ~ NACHR: What is Their Role?

Noon - 1:00 p.m.

LUNCH (On Your Own)

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

CS 11A

Round Table Topics A & B - Session 1

CS 12A

Round Table Topics C & D - Session 1

CS 13A

Partner Services for Commonly Managed STDs-4 hours
Wanda Jackson
California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center

CS 14A

35 & 40 Year Recipiants Meet and Greet with Robert McSwain, IHS Director

CS 15A

Strategies for Creating Competitive Grant Applications
Deborah Scott
Sage Associates, Inc

CS 16A

Round Table Topic E - Session 1

CS 17A

TBA

CS 18A

Staying on the Active Path in Native Communities
Theresa Clay
Indian Health Service

CS 19A

Accu Detox
Phyllis Spears, RN and Doug Turner

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

CS 11B

Round Table Topics A & B - Session 2

CS 12B

Round Table Topics C & D - Session 2

CS 13B

Partner Services for Commonly Managed STDs-4 hours
Wanda Jackson
California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center

CS 14B

Public Health Epidemiology Community Investigation
PHN Kimberlae Houk RN, BSN, MSN
Navajo Area Indian Health Service

CS 15B

"Dining with Diabetes" to "Kitchen Creations"
Janet James
Washoe Tribal Health Center

CS 16B

Round Table Topic E - Session 2

CS 17B

VA TVR Program - Establishing Effective Outreach
W.J. (Buck) Richardson Jr.
VA Rocky Mountain Healthcare Network

CS 18B

Everyone Has a Voice: Gifts of Art, Stories, and Creation
Sam English

CS 19B

Accu Detox
Phyllis Spears, RN and Doug Turner

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Awards Reception: 25 & 30 year awards

Wednesday - July 30  

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION

8:00 a.m. - 12 noon.

General Session

Emcee: Andy Lorentine
Opening Prayer: TBA
Welcome and Introductions: Kibby Sullivan


Panel – 40 Years of CHR


Keynote Speakers:

Cathy Stueckemann, IHS, IHS CHR Program
Georgia Perez, The Story of the Stories


Kelly Acton, Special Diabetes Program for Indians


Awards and Recognition – 15 & 20 Year

Noon - 1:00 p.m.

LUNCH (On Your Own)

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

CS 21A

Childhood Obesity Prevention: Suggestion Strategies
Tammy L. Brown, MPH, RD, BC-ADM, CDE

CS 22A

Sharing Cancer Knowledge through Games / Activities
Melany Cueva, RN/EdD

CS 23A

Knowledge is Power! Science-Based Health Information
Janet Austin, Ph.D.

CS 24A

Getting The Most From Your CHR Web Based System
Brian Sheff
Indian Health Performance Evaluation System

CS 25A

Eye Health: Educating Your Community
Harry Kwon, Ph.D., M.P.H., CHES
KiChé Tate, CHES
Neyal Ammary-Risch, M.P.H., CHES

CS 26A

Accu Detox
Phyllis Spears, RN and Doug Turner

CS 27A

Preventing Foot Problems from Diabetes in Primary
Stephen Rith-Najarian, MD

CS 29A

Managing Renal Disease in the Indian Population
Suzanne Williams
DaVita

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

CS 21B

Overview HHS Methampetamine Initiatives
Wilbur Woods
HHS/IHS

CS 22B

CHR Cancer Education: Bridging the Divide
Melany Cueva, RN, EdD
ANTHC and the National CHR Program

CS 23B

Respecting the Gift of Food
Jean Charles-Azure

CS 24B

Getting The Most From Your CHR Web Based System
Brian Sheff
Indian Health Performance Evaluation System

CS 25B

Having Cancer is hard. Finding help shouldn't be!
Connie Amos
American Cancer Society

CS 26B

Accu Detox
Phyllis Spears, RN and Doug Turner

CS 27B

Preventing Foot Problems from Diabetes in Primary
Stephen Rith-Najarian, MD

CS 28B

The Animated Eagle Books: World Premeire!
Georgia Perez

CS 29B

Energy Healing and Aromatherapy
Elise Redd
Southern Ute Indian Tribe

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Awards Banquet: 35 & 40 year awards

Thursday - July 31  

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION

8:00 a.m. - 12 noon.

General Session

Emcee: Andy Lorentine
Opening Prayer: TBA
Welcome and Introductions: Dee Savala


Keynote Speaker:

Adm. Craig Vanderwagon


Pamela Aguilar: A Day in the Life of a CHR


Round Table Discussions Summary


Raffle and Door Prizes


Conference Adjourn