2023 Youth and Early Career Travel Scholarship Application

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is accepting applications to support travel to the 2023 National Native Harm Reduction Summit (NNHRS) in Mahnomen, Minnesota, from July 12-13, 2023. NIHB is offering a limited number of scholarships specifically for Native youth and early career professionals who are between the ages of 18-24 to attend and participate […]

SelfMade Health Network Webinar: Examining the Intersection of Cancer Disparities Among Populations with Low Socioeconomic Status Characteristics

As a member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Consortium of National Networks [Networking2Save] with a shared focus on health equity, cancer, and tobacco-related disparities; specifically among populations with low socioeconomic status (SES) characteristics, we are happy to announce that registration is available for the next upcoming webinar on June 7, 2023 […]

GLMA’s Annual Conference on LGBTQ+ Health

  CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS Announcing GMLA’s Scholarship Program for Students, Trainees, and Members of Historically Excluded Groups to Attend the Annual Conference on LGBTQ+ Health! The GLMA scholarship program is designed to ensure inclusivity and representation, with a focus on individuals who have faced systematic barriers in accessing LGBTQ+ health resources and education.  […]

2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data and Toolkit

On April 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) dataset and results.  CDC released the survey results within a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Supplement. The supplement provides the most recent surveillance data on ongoing and emerging health behaviors and experience among a nationally representative […]

New CDC Feature Article Highlights Military Appreciation Month and Quit-Smoking Resources for Service Members

May is Military Appreciation Month, a chance to thank all troops past and present, along with their spouses and family members, for their sacrifices to keep our country safe.  A new CDC feature article recognizes and celebrates service members featured in the Tips From Former Smokers (Tips) campaign.  CDC is grateful to each of them […]

Call for Manuscripts | Arizona State Law Journal

The Arizona State Law Journal (ASLJ) is seeking articles for the upcoming fall issue.  ASLJ will consider articles discussing any area of Arizona law but will give priority and preference to manuscripts focused on Indian law.  Submissions will be considered on a rolling basis until June 23. |  LEARN MORE AND SUBMIT A MANUSCRIPT

FDA Denies Marketing of 250+ Flavored and Tobacco-Flavored E-Liquids

FDA issued marketing denial orders to the firm Mothers Milk WTA for more than 250 flavored and tobacco-flavored e-liquids. After completing initial acceptance review and subsequently proceeding to and completing a substantive scientific review of the company’s premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs), FDA determined that the applications lacked sufficient evidence to show the products are […]

ARTICLE: Elevated Colorectal Cancer Incidence Among American Indian/Alaska Native persons in Alaska compared to other populations worldwide

By Donald Haverkamp, Diana Redwood, Elena Roik, Stephen Vindigni, Timothy Thomas Colorectal cancer (CRC is a leading cancer worldwide; incidence varies greatly by country and racial group.  We compared 2018 American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) CRC incidence rates in Alaska to other Tribal, racial, and international population rates.  AI/AN persons in Alaska had the highest CRC […]

What 40-Somethings Should Know About Breast Cancer

Reprint from New York Times, May 18, 2023 Last week, a panel of U.S. health experts issued a striking update to their guidance on breast cancer screening, urging women who are at average risk for the disease to start getting mammograms every other year starting at age 40, rather than age 50. The new draft […]
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56th Annual Michigan Indian Education Council Critical Issues Conference | LEARN MORE

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month | LEARN MORE

National Network of Public Health Institutes Annual Conference | New Orleans, LA | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

2026 National Council of Urban Indian Health Conference | Washington, D.C. | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Annual Conference | Boston, MA | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER