Dr. Warne's and the CDC's Adivisory Committee on Breast Cancer

Dr. Donald Warne served on the CDC's Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women for the last four years.  He was honored to participate in this important work and to include unique considerations for American Indian populations.

"Doctors Back to School"

Dr. Donald Warne participating in "Doctors Back to School" at Hamilton Holmes Elementary School for the American Medical Association in Atlanta.  Dr. Warne is the Association of American Indian Physicians Representative to the AMA."

Blue Campaign teaming up with the AIPHRC and NDPHA

On Oct. 6th we had the honor of hosting a visit for the Blue Campaign with Maria M. Odom, the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the head of this national initiative. The Blue campaign is focused on ending human trafficking. 
She and her team are forming a partnership with the North Dakota Public Health Association to raise awareness about and fight human trafficking in the public health sector and Indian country in North Dakota. They are also looking to work with our American Indian Public Health Resource Center in joint efforts to identify key issues and strategies to address human trafficking in ND.

Please see the below links for further information on Maria M. Odom and the Blue Campaign:

http://www.dhs.gov/person/maria-m-odom

http://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/about-blue-campaign 

Dr. Warne at Bemidji State University!

Dr. Donald Warne presenting on American Indian Public Health and Social Justice at Bemidji State University on October 29, 2015.  The partnership between NDSU and BSU is growing well!

Tribal College visit peeks interest in NDSU INBRE program!

Dr. Donald Warne and Pearl Walker-Swaney meeting with administrators, faculty, and students at Leech Lake Tribal College on October 30.  Several students are interested in participating in the NDSU INBRE program!

NDSU at APHA!

Dr. Donna Grandbois, Elizabeth Worth, and Dr. Donald Warne at the NDSU Public Health booth at American Public Health Association.  Also pictured, Dr. Donald Warne presenting on oral health access and advocacy in North Dakota at APHA.  More than ten NDSU Public Health faculty students, and staff attended and presented at the conference.  NDSU was well represented!

Dr. Warne presenting at the Inaugral National Conference on Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia in Native American Communities

Dr. Warne with Bruce Finke, MD and Olivia Mastry, JD, MPH presenting at the Inaugural National Conference on Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia in Native American Communities in Scottsdale, AZ on October 15, 2015.

Catch Dr. Warne at BSU Oct. 29th

Join Dr. Warne at Bemidji State University Thursday, Oct. 29th at 7pm for a discussion on health disparities and social justice as it relates to American Indian Health!

Dr. Warne heads to Ft. Lewis College

Dr. Donald Warne visited the undergraduate Public Health Program at Fort Lewis College in Durango Colorado on Friday October 9.  We are developing a pipeline between the program at Fort Lewis and the Master of Public Health at NDSU—exciting development for NDSU!

CDC welcomes Dr. Warne to Health Disparities Subcommittee

NDSU Department of Public Health Chair Dr. Donald Warne is now a Member of the Health Disparities Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee to the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  This is great news for our Department!

Article Publication

Department of Public Health Chair, Dr. Donald Warne published an article in Social and Personality Psychology Compass entitled “American Indian Health Disparities: Psychosocial Influences”

It was published with Co-Author Dr. Denise Lajiomodiere in the peer-reviewed journal on October 5, 2015.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/spc3.12198/abstract

Dr. Warne met with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Last Friday I was able to meet with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee along with a group of American Indian stakeholders and tribal leaders.  The DNC is committed to ensuring that voices of American Indians and Alaska Natives are heard in campaign efforts.  We discussed issues related to voter access and health care. 

Dr. Warne meets with Senator Heitkamp

Dr. Donald Warne meeting with ND Senator Heidi Heitkamp to discuss the progress of the NDSU Department of Public Health and American Indian health initiatives.  Senator Heitkamp serves on the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Culture Matters: Indigenous Perspectives on Behavioral Healthcare

Dr. Donald Warne featured on documentary film Culture Matters: Indigenous Perspectives on Behavioral Healthcare
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfdCaFEls_c&feature=share

The Fall semester begins....

A busy week for Dr. Donald Warne.  The semester is underway!  He is teaching Leading and Managing Public Health Systems on Tuesday nights and Research Issues in Tribal Communities on Wednesday nights.  Also, as a member of the Regional Health Board of Directors, he attended a Board meeting on Thursday in Rapid City, SD.  On Friday with Hannabah Blue and Vanessa Tibbitts from NDSU, he presented on the need for Diversity and Inclusion in Health Professions Education for the Higher Education Technical Assistance Program (HE-TAP) for the Office of Minority Health at the University of Denver.  Now, back to Fargo!  

Hannabah Blue, Dr. Warne & Vanessa Tibbitts at the HE-TAP

Dr. Warne mentioned in University of Pennsylvania Leonard Davis School of Health Economics blog

Dr. Donald Warne mentioned in University of Pennsylvania Leonard Davis School of Health Economics blog regarding the Academy Health meeting in Minneapolis:

 

http://ldi.upenn.edu/sumr-blog/rubbing-elbows-americas-top-health-services-researchers

The Earth, the Moon & the Sacred Stars Symposium

2 of Dr. Warne presenting on Impact of Historical Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences on American Indian Health Disparities, Scott Davis, Indian Affairs Commission presenting on traditional roles of fatherhood, Amber Cardinal, recent NDSU MPH graduate introducing Bruce Gillette who provided the opening prayer

Dr. Warne presenting at the First Annual NDSU Food For Health Conference in Fargo.

Webinar today at 11am presented by Dr. Warne

Dr. Warne presenting this webinar today at 11am Central
Seven Directions: A Blueprint for Advancing the Health and Wellness of Our Native Communities
https://cc.readytalk.com/partlogin/biic53hx0rfl

Dr. Donald Warne presented a webinar to the American Cancer Society on Tribal Health Systems Engagement

Dr. Donald Warne presented a webinar to the American Cancer Society on Tribal Health Systems Engagement. Here is the link.
https://youtu.be/bFGDXfran1Q

Huffington Post Quote

Dr. Warne quoted in this article regarding child health disparities in Pine Ridge, SD

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ginger-lernerwren/standing-up-for-pine-ridg_b_7148094.html

Dr. Warne with the South Dakota Health Survey research team and SD Governor Dennis Daugaard (2nd from right).

Op-Ed written by Dr. Warne: Oral Oncology Parity Act good news for North Dakota

http://www.inforum.com/letters/3741357-letter-oral-oncology-parity-act-good-news-north-dakota

Oral oncology medications have been stifled by high copays for cancer patients. After a hard battle fought by numerous patient organizations and partners the Oral Oncology Parity Act has passed and new legislation will take effect August 1, 2015. North Dakota became the 38th state with the District of Columbia to enact such legislation.

HSPH

Busy week!  Dr. Warne presented yesterday at Harvard School of Public Health on American Indian Health Policy.  Today he is in Atlanta for the American Cancer Society Board of Directors meeting, and tomorrow he meets with South Dakota Governor Dennis Dugaard in Pierre, SD to present the results of the South Dakota Health Survey.  Dr. Warne is the Co-Principal Investigator for the SDHS!

http://helmsleytrust.org/news/groundbreaking-survey-tracks-healthcare-services-needs-south-dakota-0

"Doctors Back to School" campaign

Dr. Warne with kids from an inner city elementary school in Washington DC as part of the "Doctors Back to School" campaign sponsored by the American Medical Association.  Dr. Warne is the Association of American Indian Physicians representative to the AMA and is in Washington DC this week for several events and conferences.

Dr. Warne at Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Dr. Warne presented in Buffalo, NY on “Challenges in American Indian

Cancer Control”  on Monday, April 13, 2015 at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

National Indian Health Board 2015 Public Health Innovation Award

*Congratulations to Dr. Warne and his continued efforts in Public Health*
Dr. Warne receiving the National Indian Health Board 2015 Public Health Innovation Award in California

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Dr. Warne published in the Institute of Medicine

"Investing in Native Community-Led Strategies to Improve Physical Activity"

An informative commentary intent to stimulate discussion on ways to help Native American communities overcome social determinants of health and elevate the health of the community in all forms: education attainment, poverty, access to health services, etc..


http://www.iom.edu/~/media/Files/Perspectives-Files/2015/PAandNativeCommunities.pdf

Dr. Donald Warne talks in Sioux Falls at the Avera Rural Health Conference

Dr. Donald Warne talks in Sioux Falls at the Avera Rural Health Conference on March 5 about the challenges of meeting health care needs in rural areas and on American Indian reservations.

http://www.tristateneighbor.com/news/regional/disparities-in-health-care-felt-on-reservations/article_8071add8-cdb5-11e4-bc54-fb29d8873ffe.html

NIHB Innovation Award

Congratulations to Dr. Warne for be receiving the National Indian Health Board 2015 Public Health Innovation Award in April

Dr. Warne in Sioux Falls SD today presenting on Rural Health Needs

Dr. Warne presenting today on Rural Health Needs at Avera Rural Health Conference in Sioux Falls, SD
http://www.avera.org/…/pu…/51942/2015-rural-conf-agenda5.pdf

Dr. Warne to present at NATIONAL TRIBAL LEADERS FORUM 2015

NATIONAL TRIBAL LEADERS FORUM 2015

Advancing Our Health and Wellness,
Now and For Future Generations

When: March 11-12, 2015

Where: Phoenix, Arizona at the Gila River Indian Community Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino

The National Tribal Leaders Forum 2015 will be facilitated meeting to create a shared vision and develop a national public health agenda to for advancing health and wellness for Native communities. Participants will engage in strategic dialogue and explore ways that a Tribal Public Health Institute (TPHI) can strengthen and build the capacity of our Tribal public health system, including Tribes, Tribal Organizations and all those whose primary intent is to protect and promote health of American Indian and Alaska Native peoples.

Your input is needed! Tribal leader and stakeholder attendance at the forum will be critical to development of a TPHI that will address the health needs and assets of AI/AN communities.

Visit the website for more information about the forum.

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=03f67949-313a-49d9-8089-df5b9cf49ff3&c=6d9bfa10-25af-11e3-8496-782bcb740129&ch=6e22dd50-25af-11e3-852d-782bcb740129

Helmsley Trust, N.D. Challenge grant fund endowed scholarships for NDSU American Indian public health program

http://www.ndsu.edu/news/view/detail/17179/

"The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded North Dakota State University's Master of Public Health program $750,000 to create the first endowed scholarship fund in the nation for graduate students in American Indian public health. The state of North Dakota has provided an additional $375,000 through the North Dakota Higher Education Challenge Fund.

Dr. Warne speaking in support of a proposed bill would ease shortage of dental care in rural ND

North Dakota legislators are deciding on a bill that would ease the shortage of dental care in rural areas and Indian reservations.

Dr. Warne is quoted as he discusses concerns and possible alternatives to easing shortage of dental care in ND.
http://www.inforum.com/news/legislature/3674293-proposed-bill-would-ease-shortage-dental-care-rural-nd-supporters-say

http://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bill-aims-to-expand-dental-access-in-rural-n-d/article_b3f9cc1e-6fb0-52b5-8aff-cf28030338c9.html

Dr. Warne presenting at Opportunities and Challenges to Providing Health Care in Indian Country Conference at Arizona State University

Dr. Warne will be presenting at this conference; Opportunities and Challenges to Providing Health Care in Indian Country

http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=c82b749211155ebb7cc17b761&id=e2ee1e5234&e=41a7816b38