American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month Lecture Series
American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month Lecture Series
The month of November is designated as National American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Heritage Month, honoring all American Indians and Alaska Natives. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November as National American Indian Heritage Month. Throughout National AI/AN Heritage month, we recognize the histories, invaluable contributions, and lives of AI/AN people in the United States.
To view a YouTube video that highlights the history of Indian Health Care, CMS Tribal Consultation and the significant impact that CMS programs have in Indian Country, please click here.
The CMS Division of Tribal Affairs developed a training for CMS staff on phrases used either at work or in everyday conversations that are culturally insensitive to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The training outlines examples of some of these culturally-insensitive terms and offers alternative phrases to use. To view the training , please click here
The CMS American Indian/Alaska Native Employee Resource Group sponsors a lecture series during the month of November for employees to learn more about the cultures of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Please see the list of past presentation below:
2024
| Title | Presenter | Video |
| "Cultural Awareness: CMS’ Role in Promoting Tribal Health Care" | CAPT Susan Karol, MD (Tuscarora Nation) | Coming Soon |
| “Traditional Healer: Caring for the People.” Culture & Tradition, healing the people | John Tsosie, Traditional Elder-Healer | Coming Soon |
2023
Title | Presenter | Video |
| Nourishment from The Land, Plants, And Foods | Chenoa B Stilwell-Jensen, PhD, University of New Mexico |
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| Season of Care | Cathleen Willging, PhD, Elise Trott Jaramillo, PhD, Emily Haozous, PhD, RN, FAAN, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation |
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| AI/AN Heritage Month Observance: Military Service Families Month | Mary Culley, MBA, HCA, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Tribal Government Relations-Co-presenting with AI/AN Woman Veterans |
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2022
| Title | Presenter | Video |
| CMS American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Heritage Month Observance: “Native American Art and Storytelling | Preston Singletary |
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| CMS American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Heritage Month Observance: “Teaching: Cultural Adaptations of Four Evidenced-Based Child Treatment Protocols | Delores-Sylvia Bigfoot |
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| CMS American Indian Alaska Native (AIAN) Heritage Month Observance: “Indian Health Service: Health Equity with Tribal Self-Governance | Benjamin Smith |
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| AI/AN Heritage Month: Indigenous Foods- Benefits in Health Outcomes for AIAN People | Sean Sherman |
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2021
Title | Presenter | Video |
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| CMS American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month Observance: Traditional Healing | Tara Durand |
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| CMS American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month Observance: Smudging | D 'Share Barnett |
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| CMS American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month Observance: Native Wellness Institute - Storytelling | Gene Tagaban |
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