Northwest Portland Area Indian Health

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month | Communicable Diseases Updates

Weekly Updates | September 15, 2026

This weekly update featured a presentation from Tara Perti, MD, MPH, Medical Epidemiologist with the Portland Area Indian Health Service on communicable diseases, including measles and seasonal respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV. 

About NPAIHB Weekly Updates:  

NPAIHB hosts a weekly update call every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. PT to share the latest NPAIHB program updates, health data reports, legislative and policy news, and more.  

Topics covered include:  

  • NPAIHB Announcements & Upcoming Events 
  • NPAIHB Project Updates: Public Health, Epidemiology & Surveillance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Environmental Public Health, and Clinical Support Services 
  • Northwest Tribal Spotlights & Presentations  
  • Communicable Disease Updates  
  • Federal & State Partner Updates  
  • Northwest Regional Research Center Topic Series: 3rd Tuesdays  
  • Legislative & Policy Updates: 4th Tuesdays  

Interested in joining the weekly call? Email weeklyupdate@npaihb.org

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