Events
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Stigma Awareness Event
In collaboration with Wisconsin Voices for Recovery, GLITEC is excited to host a Stigma Awareness Event. This event will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the Lac du Flambeau Bingo Hall in Lac du Flambeau, WI. The Stigma Awareness Event is focused on reducing the stigma around opioid and substance use. In conjunction…
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2025 Journeying Toward Wellness Opioid Conference
The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC) is thrilled to host the 4th Annual Great Lakes Area Opioid Conference: Journeying Toward Wellness in Prior Lake, MN. This gathering is your opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate with colleagues, community members, and professionals passionate about building wellness and resilience toward addressing the opioid crisis and other substance use…
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Tribal Health & Wellness summit
Mohican North Star Gaming and Resort W12180 County Hwy A, Bowler, WI, United StatesTribal Health and Wellness Summit SAVE THE DATE Thursday & Friday October 9 - 10, 2025 Tribal Health and Wellness Summit at Mohican North Star Gaming and Resort W12180 County Hwy A, Bowler, WI 54416 Registration and Breakfast Buffet from 7:30 am – 8:30 am Summit 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Day 1 October 9th –…
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Tribal Housing & Economic Development Summit
Tribal Housing & Economic Development Save the date flyer SAVE THE DATE Thursday & Friday, October 30 - 31, 2025 Tribal Housing and Economic Development Summit at Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells S3214 County Road BD, Baraboo, WI 53913 Registration and Breakfast Buffet from 7:30 am – 8:30 am Summit 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Day 1…
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Beyond Cigarettes: Emerging Tobacco Products and What Communities Need to Know
New and emerging commercial tobacco products, such as electronic cigarettes (vapes) and nicotine pouches, are creating new public health challenges for communities. These products are increasing nicotine addiction among youth and young adults, contributing to growing environmental concerns through product waste, and raising new policy and environmental health issues for schools, parks, and other community spaces. Tobacco…
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Working Together to Strengthen Tick Awareness, Surveillance, and Prevention in Wisconsin Tribal Communities
Ticks are small insects found in wooded areas, tall grass, and places where wildlife like deer and mice live. Some ticks can carry germs that cause illnesses in people and animals, often called tick-borne diseases. In Wisconsin, these diseases are becoming more common as the environment changes, including warmer temperatures and shifts in wildlife habitats.…
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Introduction to Tribal Public Health Data
Learn about the foundations of Tribal data and data sovereignty. Together, we will explore what data is, the types of data, and how data can be used. To learn more details and register, visit the event's registration page.
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Vaccinations in Pregnancy, Childhood, and Native Communities
This session will focus on the critical role vaccines have during pregnancy and early childhood in preventing serious illness and protecting long-term health. Participants will review key vaccine recommendations, learn how maternal immunization protects both parent and infant, and explore the impact of routine childhood vaccines on preventing severe disease. Special attention will be given to vaccine-preventable diseases in…
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Data and Policy Development for Mitigating Flavored Vapes
On May 5, 2026, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved the sale of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults, marking a major shift in guidelines that directly contradicts previous bans first implemented in 2020. In a public health landscape already inundated with disposable products and alternatives like nicotine pouches, this change adds to the growing challenges that…
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Michigan’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program
Aquatic invasive species in Michigan have negative impacts on the environment, economy, and human health. This presentation will include an overview of the Michigan Invasive Species Program, describe aquatic invasive species to look out for, discuss work by the state of Michigan to manage aquatic invasive species, and identify ways you can help limit their impact and spread. For more details and to register,…
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Caring for Our Minds: Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
This community discussion for Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month will be an overview of what Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) are. It will go over the most common warning signs, evidence-based risk factors, and the first steps to take when concerns about memory or thinking changes arise. Attendees will leave with practical knowledge, being…
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Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria): A Public Health Issue in Wisconsin
Learn about the health effects of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, on both humans and animals. This community discussion will cover exposure routes, symptoms, testing, treatment, and how to keep you, your family, and your pets safe from cyanobacteria. Registration link: https://glitc.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4H2V0j7RkxTslme
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Connections: Real Food, Metabolic Function, and the Gut-Brain Axis in Dementia
Today, brain health is known to be positively and negatively influenced by gut health. This is known as the gut-brain axis. For example, the risk of dementia is increased by the presence of Type 2 diabetes and certain colon diseases. We can help protect our brain health by keeping a healthy gut-brain pathway. One way…