IHS Blog

IHS Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction Recognizes Engineers of the Year

February 21, 2025
by Rear Adm. Mark Calkins, P.E., Director, Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction

Providing essential water supply, wastewater disposal, and solid waste disposal facilities to tribal homes and communities is critical to the mission of the Indian Health Service to raise the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. The Division of Sanitation Facilities ... Continue reading

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IHS Recognizes that Culture is the Best Prevention during National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February 10, 2025
by Nicole Stahlmann, MN, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC, SANE-P, FNE-A/P, Forensic Nurse Consultant

During National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, the Indian Health Service recognizes that culture is the best form of prevention and emphasizes the need for a healthier future and way of life. As we raise awareness on teen dating violence this month, let’s uplift healthy and supportive ... Continue reading

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A Message on my Final Day as Indian Health Service Director

January 17, 2025
by Roselyn Tso, Indian Health Service Director

As I conclude my tenure as the 11^th director of the Indian Health Service, I am truly humbled and grateful for the incredible opportunity to serve Native communities across Indian Country. This journey has been one of the greatest honors of my life, and it would not have been possible without the ... Continue reading

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The IHS is Dedicated to Promoting Awareness During National Stalking Awareness Month

January 17, 2025
by Nicole Stahlmann, MN, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC, SANE-P, FNE-A/P, Forensic Nurse Consultant

The 2022 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA S.3623) continues to support programs and offer enhanced protections for American Indians and Alaska Natives who experience domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Stalking is recognized as a form of power ... Continue reading

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The IHS is Raising Human Trafficking Prevention Efforts in Indian Country

January 10, 2025
by Nicole Stahlmann, MN, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC, SANE-P, FNE-A/P, Forensic Nurse Consultant

The Indian Health Service is dedicated to raising human trafficking awareness and prevention efforts and each January we reaffirm our commitment to improving medical forensic healthcare for individuals who have experienced human trafficking. The Forensic Nursing Consultation Program contract was awarded ... Continue reading