Conference speakers have been at the forefront of developing cultural competency in Indian health care programs.
Leaders of the six model Indian health care programs in the TOPICS project will talk about their programs, experiences and lessons learned, and offer advice for others who want to create similar programs. Speakers will answer your questions in panel discussions and one-on-one during networking breaks.
| 7:45-8:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 am | Opening Prayer - Amos Tripp (Yurok) |
| 8:40 am | Welcome and Introductions Pamela E. Iron (Cherokee/Laguna), Executive Director, National Indian Women's Health Resource Center Maria Tripp (Yurok), Board Member, California Endowment Chair of Board, United Indian Health Services Chair of Board, California Rural Indian Health Board Robert K. Ross, MD, President & CEO, The California Endowment |
| 9:00 am | World Premiere of Video: Creating Space |
| 9:30 am | Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Ignatius Bau, Director, Culturally Competent Health Systems, The California Endowment Keynote Address: Sharing Our Culture with Health Care Providers Michael Pavel, PhD (Skokomish), Associate Professor, WSU |
| 10:00 am | Break and Networking |
| 10:30 am | Introducing the Model Programs Moderator: Pamela E. Iron (Cherokee/Laguna) Cherokee Nation (CN): Julia Coates, PhD (Cherokee), History Instructor California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB): Jacelyn Macedo, MA (Yurok), Culture Instructor United Indian Health Services (UIHS): Paula Allen (Karuk), Cultural Coordinator Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (PTHA): Connie McCloud, PA (Puyallup), Cultural Coordinator Arctic Slope Native Association (ASNA): Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital Ida Olemaun (Inupiat), Human Resources American Indian Health and Family Services of Southeastern Michigan (AIHFS): Lucy Harrison, RN (Ojibwe), Executive Director |
| Noon | Lunch and Networking |
Afternoon Panel Discussions Moderator: Mim Dixon, PhD |
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| 1:00 pm | Panel 1: Overcoming Obstacles Lead Speaker: Jerome Simone, CEO, UIHS Panel: Lucy Harrison, RN (Ojibwe), Executive Director,
AIHFS |
| 1:45 pm | Panel 2: Outcomes and Provider Perspectives Lead Speaker: Amanda Gaynor, DDS, Dental Director, ASNA Panel: Gloria Grim, MD (Cherokee)
Medical Director, CN |
| 2:30 pm | Break and Networking |
| 3:00 pm | Panel 3: Leadership and Sustainability Lead Speaker: Rod Smith, MSc., CHE, Director, PTHA Panel: Melissa Gower (Cherokee), Health Director,
CN |
| 3:45 pm | Closing Comments: Pamela E. Iron |
| 4:00 pm | Conference Ends |
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