“Restoring Health and Uniting Community”
In the past 3 years, there has been a great shift in our communities. As we were met with uncertainty, we found solutions, adaptations, and gained insight to problems we had never faced before. As we traversed through challenges, we became stronger in new ways. Now, we can reunite. Celebrating wins and grieving our losses together after our time apart. While we stayed in touch in new ways, we are able to enjoy and experience the beauty of togetherness again.
TPHC2022 Venue Change Official Statement
Dear 2022 honored guests and attendees,
Our Tribal Public Health Conference 2022 theme, “Community: Rising to a Changing Public Health Climate,” aptly describes our experiences living through a global pandemic. For the past two years, our tribal communities have had to adapt, adjust, and rise to the challenges of a constantly changing public health climate brought about by the pandemic; yet the challenges presented opportunities for serving in innovative and creative ways. The challenges also provided opportunities to listen to our communities and respond to their needs. We at Southern Plains Tribal Health Board have had to do the same. We have been adapting, adjusting, listening, and responding, so we can continue to serve our tribal communities and partners in ways consistent with our core values of servant leadership, accountability, respect, innovation, excellence, and integrity.
As part of our commitment to “rise to a changing public health climate,” we will be switching our 2022 Tribal Public Health Conference from a hybrid (combination of in-person and virtual presentations) to a completely virtual conference. Due to the ongoing global pandemic and the uncertainty that accompanies it, our priority is the safety and wellbeing of our tribal communities and partners; a virtual conference allows us the best opportunity to attain this priority. Rest assured: you can still expect the same high standard that is synonymous with SPTHB conferences. Our Tribal Public Health Conference 2021 was our first-ever virtual conference, and, based on the attendance and feedback, it was a success. We expect our Tribal Public Health Conference 2022 to be just as, or even more, successful.
We look forward to your attendance and participation, as together, as a community, we continue “rising to a changing public health climate.”
Nicolas Barton
SPTHB Executive Director
Tracy Prather
SPTHB-OKTEC Director
Meet Your Keynotes
Dr. Henrietta Mann
Founding President of the Cheyenne an Arapaho Tribal College (Retired) (Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes)
Henrietta Mann was the first individual to occupy the Endowed Chair in Native American Studies at Montana State University, Bozeman, where…
Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson
President/CEO, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (Orutsararmiut Traditional Native Council in Bethel)
Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson serves as President/CEO and oversees the Consortium’s governance and strategy for statewide Tribal health services that serve the…
Past Talks Spotlight
Founder, Thrive.Unltd (Pawnee, Crow, Chickasaw)
Throughout my years working in American Native communities, one of the most important lessons I’ve learned is the power of relationship. From the...
Seven-Time Cancer Survivor
Ronnie Trentham is a seven-time oral, head and neck cancer survivor who has spent over ten years speaking to and encouraging thousands of people across several states by telling his survivor story...
Director, The Montana Institue
Dr. Jeff Linkenbach is Founding Director & Research Scientist at The Montana Institute, who has developed national award-winning research-based programs to change norms...
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The 7th Generation and the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board has a history of honoring outstanding people who strive to make...
Those working in all areas of research and public health relating to AI/AN populations are encouraged to submit an abstract...
Our conference will offer you a unique opportunity to convene with leaders and professionals in tribal public health from...
The Tribal Public Health Conference is excited to present our Indigenous Chef Series featuring dynamic, interactive virtual cooking ...
We welcome all tribal nations to our first SPTHB Powwow which will take place on the second evening of our conference!
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