Hepatitis C - 3rd Wednesday
2029-03-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2029-02-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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The Hepatitis C ECHO Programs are designed to enhance clinicians ability to screen, treat and manage patients with hepatitis C through didactic and case presentations, recommendations from peers and a multidisciplinary team of specialists, and offer the opportunity to become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so every patient receives the care they deserve. Sessions are open to all.
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Virtual Care Implementation ECHO
2029-03-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2029-02-20 12:00 - 13:00
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The Virtual Care Implementation ECHO is designed to support I/T/U clinicians and administrators in implementing and overcoming common challenges associated with virtual care programs, such as apps that support healthy behaviors, telemedicine, and remote patient monitoring. Sessions are open to all.

Advancing Pharmacist Roles in Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Teams
2029-03-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2029-02-20 10:00 - 11:00
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The Advancing Pharmacist Roles in Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Teams ECHO enhances pharmacists’ skills to provide substance use disorder (SUD) clinical services and take on leadership roles within treatment and recovery teams, improving patient outcomes. The 1-hour sessions offer a comprehensive opportunity to present patient cases, receive expert recommendations, participate in a focused didactic session, and join a collaborative learning community.

Community Health Representative ECHO Program
2029-03-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2029-02-19 12:00 - 13:00
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The Indian Country Community Health Representative (CHR) ECHO provides comprehensive information to support Indian Health Service, Tribal, and Urban Indian Community Health Representatives and community-based health workers. The ECHO aims to increase access to care for American Indian and Alaska Native people by providing skills of health care provision, disease control, and prevention and help to eliminate health disparities by supporting the workforce to improve Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) using a community-based approach. The program will offer a free ECHO collaborative to continue learning, knowledge sharing and support during virtual ECHO clinics focused on relationship and trust-building, communication and social determinants of health. 2026 topics include:

Harm Reduction, PrEP and PEP: Preventing HIV
Sexual Health and STIs 101
Using Community Data for Action
Diabetes in Tribal Community Contexts
Cardiovascular Health Awareness
Trauma-Informed Care for CHRs
Supporting Community Mental Wellness
Immunization Awareness & Education
Health Messaging
Traditional Healthcare Workers
Self-Care and Wellness

The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer community-based health care workes an opportunity to engage with peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, and an opportunity to obtain a Certificate of Completion following participation in a didactic presentation. The sessions take place virtually using the Zoom platform and are held the *3rd Mondays of every month at 12pm PT starting in February 2026. *Please note due to the holidays, the February 2026 session will be held on the second Monday of the month at 12pm PT

Cardiology ECHO
2029-03-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2029-02-19 11:00 - 12:00
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The Cardiology ECHO provides comprehensive information to support Indian Health Service, Tribal, and Urban Indian clinicians to strengthen knowledge and confidence to detect, identify, and manage care for American Indian and Alaska Native people with cardiac-related diseases. The program will offer a free ECHO collaborative to continue learning, knowledge sharing and support during virtual ECHO clinics focused on diagnosis and management of individuals living with common cardiac conditions, including chest pain, atrial fibrillation, syncope and more.
The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, and an opportunity to obtain CE credit following participation in a didactic presentation.

Emergency Medicine ECHO
2029-03-19 08:30 - 10:00, 2029-02-19 08:30 - 10:00
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Each month, ECHO offers a session with an interprofessional team of emergency medicine specialists to provide comprehensive information for clinical teams providing emergency care for rural and indigenous communities to integrate best practices in clinical emergency medicine, and treat patients locally with holistic, culturally appropriate care. The 1.5-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, engage in a didactic presentation, obtain CE, and become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so that every patient gets the care they need.
Catch up on the 5th Annual emRIC Conference.

EMS ECHO - 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday
2029-03-15 17:00 - 18:00
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Each month, ECHO offers a session with an interprofessional team of emergency medical service specialists to provide comprehensive information for EMS professionals to effectively integrate and optimize first response, basic/intermediate/and advanced life support services and treat patients locally with holistic, culturally appropriate care. The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, engage in a didactic presentation, obtain EMT CE, and become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so that every patient gets the care they need.

Infectious Disease - Third Thursday
2029-03-15 11:00 - 12:00
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Each month, ECHO offers an ECHO session with infectious disease experts focusing on the latest emerging topics, including the screening, management and treatment of patients with infectious diseases. The 1-hour long clinics include an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from specialists and peers, engage in a didactic session and become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so that every patient gets the care that they need.

Peer Recovery - 2nd Wednesday
2029-03-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
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Each month, the Peer ECHO Program offers an ECHO session with an interprofessional team of behavioral health and peer recovery specialists focusing on supporting patients with substance use disorders. This 1.5 hour long clinic includes an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from specialists, engage in a didactic session and become part of a learning community.
A peer talking circle is also offered on the 4th Wednesday of each month.

2025 Peer ECHO Didactic Schedule

January 8th – Boundaries and Burnout
February 12th – MAT/MOUD and stigma
March 12th – Building a more traditional workplace.
April 9th – Relapse Prevention
May 14th – Self-care
June 11th – Stigma
July 9th – Working with Sex Offenders
August 13th – Peer Support and Homelessness
September 10th – Workplace Wellness
October 8th – Destigmatizing Storytelling
November 12th – Native American Medical Practices
December 10th – Holiday Talking Circle (no didactic or case presentation)

HIV
2029-03-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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Each month, ECHO offers an ECHO session with specialists from University of New Mexico focusing on the management and treatment of patients with HIV. The 1 hour long clinics include an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from a specialist, engage in a didactic session and become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so that every patient gets the care they need.
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Trauma Rounds - 2nd Wednesday of the Month
2029-03-14 06:30 - 07:30
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The IHS Trauma Rounds ECHO is organized by the IHS Gallup Indian Medical Center Level 3 Trauma Center Trauma Team ( emergency medicine/trauma surgery) and is designed to provide I/T/U clinicians and staff an opportunity to be updated on the latest trauma care topics, engage in challenging case discussions, participate in a didactic session, join a learning community to effectively integrate evidence-based trauma care management and offer critical lessons which help highlight the amazing work those who care for trauma patients in Indian Country provide.

Elders, Knowledge Holders and Culture Keepers ECHO
2029-03-13 12:00 - 13:30
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Each month, Indian Country ECHO offers an ECHO session with a multidisciplinary team focused on creating space for tribal elders, students, culture keepers, and knowledge holders to connect and support one another. The program provides traditional and clinical education and support health aides, elders, clinicians, community health students, and providers serving American Indian and Alaska Native people.

Dementia Clinical Care ECHO
2029-03-08 11:00 - 12:00
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The Clinical Dementia ECHO provides comprehensive information to support Indian Health Service, Tribal, and Urban Indian clinicians to strengthen knowledge and confidence to detect, diagnose, and manage care for American Indian and Alaska Native people living with dementia. The program will offer a free ECHO collaborative to continue learning, knowledge sharing and support during virtual ECHO clinics focused on diagnosis and management of individuals living with dementia, including care planning, care preferences, medication management, management of challenging behaviors and treating patients with holistic, culturally responsive care.
The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, and an opportunity to obtain CE credit following participation in a didactic presentation. The sessions will take place virtually using the Zoom platform and will be held the 2nd Thursday of every month at 11am PT.
What we’ll Cover

Dementia Recognition
Dementia Diagnosis
Dementia Assessment
Dementia Management

Journey to Health ECHO Program - 2nd Thursday
2029-03-08 07:00 - 08:00
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The Indian Country Journey to Health ECHO provides comprehensive information for clinicians and staff serving American Indian and Alaska Native people to effectively integrate cultural heritage and understanding, trauma informed care services, and wellness support to promote healing for themselves and community members so that Indigenous communities may better thrive. The program will offer a free ECHO collaborative to continue learning, knowledge sharing and support during virtual ECHO clinics focused on cultural heritage and understanding, healing, resilience, and decolonial understandings of trauma. The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to engage in a didactic presentation with peers and a multidisciplinary team working in Indian Country.
CE/CNE/CPE will be provided.

Hepatitis C - Wednesday's
2029-03-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual

Midwest Tribal SUD ECHO
2029-03-07 10:00 - 11:00
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The Midwest Tribal ECHO is facilitated by Native American Community Clinic (NACC) in Minneapolis, MN. It is a time to discuss and share knowledge about topics related to services provided to Indigenous people who use drugs in Minnesota, the Midwest, and beyond. While the original intent of Midwest Tribal ECHO was to share about NACC’s journey into opening a suboxone clinic, in partnership with Red Lake Nation, within our urban primary care setting, Midwest Tribal ECHO now offers a wide range of topics related to Indigenous health and harm reduction.
Past presentation titles include: Harm Reduction is Traditional, Why Buprenorphine?, Borderline Personality Disorder, Safer Drug Use, Harm Reduction Outreach, ACEs & Historical Trauma, Immediate Antiretroviral Therapy (iART), HCV Management, Holistic Health, Indigenous Health Tool Kit, and more!
2024 Midwest Tribal ECHO Didactic Schedule

January 3: Safer Drug Use with Nikki Giardina, RN, PHN
January 17: Open Arms of Minnesota with Anna Irmiter and Kalley Meyer
February 7: Mobile Nursing Foot Care with Adrienne Thayer, RN, BSN, PHN
February 21: Drug Checking with Yarelix Estrada, MSPH
March 6: Solidarity and Recovery within Unsheltered Communities with Kyle Lipinski and Gina Landsee
March 20: U=U and Talking to People Who Use Drugs with Mariah Wilberg, MPA
April 3: Harm Reduction is Traditional with Mo Mike
April 17: What is Perinatal Harm Reduction with Joelle Puccio, BSN, RN
May 1: Gender Medicine with George Froehle, PA-C
May 15: Racial Disparities in Fatal Overdose in Minnesota with Kumi Smith, PhD, MPIA
June 5: ECHO Cancelled
June 19: No ECHO, holiday week
July 3: No ECHO, holiday week
July 17: Opioid Overdose Response with Nikki Giardina, RN, PHN
August 7: Overamping- Stimulants, Protective Behaviors, and so-called “Psychosis” with Wren Green, LADC
August 21: Cass Lake IHS Harm Reduction Program with Whitney Dickson, PharmD, BCPS
September 4: ME/CFS in Underserved Communities with Stephanie Grach, MD
September 18: The Neurobiology of SUD with Ben Clark, PhD
October 2: Wound Care (Part 1) with Dave Glanzer, RN
October 16: Sih Hasin Street Medicine with Asha Atwell, DO, Emergency Physician
November 6: TBD
November 20: Syphilis with Alice Lehman, MD
December 4: NACC Case Presentation
December 18: TBD

View past presentations.
Disclosure: The Midwest Tribal ECHO is funded in part through the State Opioid Response (SOR) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN DHS). Nothing in the content delivered live or through video recording constitutes a direct or indirect endorsement by SAMHSA or the MN DHS of content, services, or policies.

EMS ECHO - 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday
2029-03-06 17:00 - 18:00
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Each month, ECHO offers a session with an interprofessional team of emergency medical service specialists to provide comprehensive information for EMS professionals to effectively integrate and optimize first response, basic/intermediate/and advanced life support services and treat patients locally with holistic, culturally appropriate care. The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, engage in a didactic presentation, obtain EMT CE, and become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so that every patient gets the care they need.

Substance Use Disorder
2029-03-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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Each month, ECHO offers an ECHO session with an interprofessional team of specialists including physicians, behavioral health specialists and Peer Mentors focusing on the management and treatment of patients with Substance Use Disorders. The 1 hour long clinics include an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from specialists, engage in a didactic session and become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so that every patient gets the care they need.
CME, CNE, and CPE will be offered.

Early Relational Health ECHO Program
2029-02-28 12:00 - 13:00
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The Indian Country Early Relational Health: Parents, Caregivers, and Babies (ERH) ECHO program provides comprehensive information to support parents, caregivers, and Tribal and Urban Indian healthcare providers to strengthen knowledge, relationships, and support systems to promote the wellness of parents, caregivers, and babies/young children before, during, and after pregnancy.
This free ECHO collaborative offers opportunities for continued learning, knowledge sharing, reflection, and support through virtual ECHO clinics. These clinics focus on key objectives (emotional, relational, physical, and cultural) and additional related topics. Participants can present cases and receive feedback from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country.
The 1-hour telehealth sessions are held via Zoom on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 12 PM PST, beginning in February 2025.

Peer Recovery - Talking Circle
2029-02-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
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The peer talking circle is a space for attendees to share challenges and celebrate successes with other peers. The goal of the talking circle is to provide community, support, and encouragement to peers across Indian Country. Please come with any questions you have or stories you would like to share, but feel free to just come to listen. All are welcome. (Password: [REDACTED]
A peer ECHO clinic is also offered on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Hepatitis C - 4th Wednesday
2029-02-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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The Hepatitis C ECHO Programs are designed to enhance clinicians ability to screen, treat and manage patients with hepatitis C through didactic and case presentations, recommendations from peers and a multidisciplinary team of specialists, and offer the opportunity to become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so every patient receives the care they deserve. Sessions are open to all.
CME, CNE, and CPE will be offered.

Journey to Health ECHO Program - 4th Thursday
2029-02-22 12:00 - 13:00
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The Indian Country Journey to Health ECHO provides comprehensive information for clinicians and staff serving American Indian and Alaska Native people to effectively integrate cultural heritage and understanding, trauma informed care services, and wellness support to promote healing for themselves and community members so that Indigenous communities may better thrive. The program will offer a free ECHO collaborative to continue learning, knowledge sharing and support during virtual ECHO clinics focused on cultural heritage and understanding, healing, resilience, and decolonial understandings of trauma. The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to engage in a didactic presentation with peers and a multidisciplinary team working in Indian Country.
CE/CNE/CPE and social work credits will be provided.

Virology - Third Wednesday
2029-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
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The Month in Virology ECHO Program is designed to connect Indian Health Service, Tribal and Urban Indian (I/T/U) clinicians, administrators, and staff with up-to-date information on clinical care and emerging health topics focusing on viral infections. ECHO sessions are open to those interested in staying current on the evolving COVID-19 virus as well as Influenza, RSV, Monkeypox, HIV, HCV and more.

Tribal MAT ECHO Clinic
2029-02-20 12:00 - 13:00
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A one-hour clinic will be held every third Tuesday from 12-1pm (PT). The purpose of the monthly Tribal MAT ECHO™ Clinic is to support health care providers in Indian Country to improve the delivery of culturally-responsive, evidence based treatment for opioid and stimulant use disorders. The Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO™) model is a distance learning method that links specialists at academic medical centers with primary care clinicians in local communities. Each clinic begins with a presentation on a topic relevant to the delivery of opioid and/or stimulant use disorder treatment and features a facilitated discussion of a case or clinical question. Attendees are encouraged to bring complex patient cases and clinical questions for peer-to-peer discussion with input and consultation experts. CEs and CMEs available for certified and licensed participants. This project is part of the UCLA Opioid and Stimulant Implementation Support-Training and Technical Assistance (OASIS-TTA) Program.
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