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