Maternal & Child Health Public Health Working Group

Maternal Health Working Group

Date: May 19, 2026
Location: Casino Del Sol
5655 W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ 85757
Topics Covered will include: Tribal maternal mortality review committees, rural health, and maternal mental health
Register by: May 1, 2026

Carrying the Past, Creating the Future: Bridging the Gap of Communication Between Indigenous Youth and Elders

Carrying the Past

NO COST webinar series on the fourth Friday of every month hosted by the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona.
Series 2: Loving Yourself
Presenter: Charley Hogan
Date: March 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM MST/PHX

Virtual Panel Discussion on Electronic Health Record Systems

Electronic Health Record Systems Panel

Date: Wednesday May 20, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM-3:30 PM MST/PHX

Sacred Community Birth Worker LIVE Oline Doula Certification Training

Doula Billing

NO COST virtual training to become a certified Doula, Birth Worker, Comadre & Big Sister/Sibling presented by the Cihuapactli Collective.
Date: April 13-17, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM MST/PHX
Location: Online – Zoom
30 spots available, register now!

Four Corners Transgender Healthcare Symposium

Transgender Healthcare

Date: March 28 & 29, 2026
Location: Fort Lewis College Student Union
Questions? z@rainbowyouthcenter.org

New Opportunities in Drowning Prevention for Fatality Review Teams

Wellness Cohort

Presented by: National Center for Fatality Review & Prevention
Contact drowning@ncfrp.org to learn more!

Weaving Approaches to Tell Our Stories: Program Evaluation for Maternal Health

Doula Billing

FREE in-person training for Program Evaluation for Maternal Health presented by Angelica Lindsey Ali “The Village Auntie” & ITCA’s Tribal Epidemiology Center.
Date: March 24 & 25, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM-4:00 PM MST/PHX
Location: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona – 2214 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ

12 Month Native American Wellness Cohort

Wellness Cohort

Join Casandra Stouder for a year-long indigenous-led cohort to recalibrate your entire being from the imprint of historical trauma on the last Sunday of every month from 9:00-11:15am PHX/MST.

February 2026-January 2027

Virtual Sessions

Registration or questions: casandrastouder@gmail.com

Tribal Toolkit for Navigating Federal Grant Terminations

The Tribal Toolkit for Navigating Federal Grant Terminations was developed by the Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty (CTS) to assist Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations in navigating federal grants in an uncertain funding climate. This toolkit is equipped with five handouts to help Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations navigate specific areas of the grant management, termination, appeal, and closeout process accompanied by associated template materials for appealing and related advocacy. The handouts contain links to the relevant template materials. Each template has an instruction sheet for use. Please download review the instruction sheets first to help tailor and optimize the materials effectively for your individual needs. This information is intended only for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. All Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations who use this toolkit are encouraged to consult an attorney for specific guidance

Gant Termination Toolkit

Red Cross First Aid for Opioid Overdoses

Overdose Training

Introduction to Developmental Care: Preemie for a Day

Preemie for a Day

Training Details: FREE to attend, CEUs provided, choice of 2 workshop sessions, limited to 40 persons per workshop
Applications Open: January 5, 2026
Training Date: April 29, 2026

Policy Report: Preventing Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

Wide preventability gaps such as: systemic underfunding, poor access to culturally anchored care, and rural maternity care shortages, coupled with major data obstacles including under counting, racial misclassification, data aggregation and viewing this population as a “small numbers” population obscure the full scope of disparities, leading to policy blind spots. Five additional policy reports: “From Barriers to Bridges”, “Strengthening Maternal Health Data”, “Building Systems of Care”, and “Workforce Equity in Maternal Health”, can be found here under Public Health and Policy Resources.

Preventing Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

Indigenous Centered ACEs Training

Are you or your organization interested in an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) training? If so, contact Casandra Stouder at casandrastouder@gmail.com for more information.

Rural Indigenous Committee

Rural Indigenous Committee

Join the Rural Indigenous Committee for their next meeting on April 1, 2026 at 1:00pm PHX/MST.

Registration or questions: casandrastouder@gmail.com

How Comprehensive Community Planning Helps Tribes

Planning can empower tribal governments to make informed decisions about issues in their tribes based on discussions with stakeholders in their community. It can ensure that issues are understood and that priorities can be agreed upon, and create an appreciation for how issues are related to each other. When tribal citizens participate in the government’s planning process, it can help a tribe to unify around a particular goal. A cohesive and unified tribal nation can foster a stronger environment for economic opportunities for all segments of its society.

How Comprehensive Community Planning Helps Tribes