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The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) promotes the goal of social and economic self-sufficiency of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American Pacific Islande... Details >
Administration for Native Americans, Administration for Children and Families/HHS
This page welcomes to the Alaska Native Health Board (ANHB), a member-board entity recognized as the statewide voice on Alaska Native health issues. The purpose of ANHB is to promote the spiritual, ph... Details >
Immunization can protect Natives from vaccine-preventable diseases that continue to threaten Native people at a much higher rate than other ethnicities. This publication discusses American Indian/Alas... Details >
Being active has always been part of the American Indian and Alaska Native daily life. Being active is one way to keep a healthy heart. This document discusses how being active prevent heart disease a... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Preservation of American Indian culture starts with protection of the most precious resources—American Indian children and families. This resource discusses problems facing American Indian children an... Details >
American Indian/Alaska Natives have the highest rates of drinking, including heavy drinking. As a group, American Indian/Alaska Natives also have higher rate of drinking and driving and alcohol-relate... Details >
Diabetes is a serious health problem for American Indian/Alaska Natives in the U.S. American Indian/Alaska Native women suffer more from diabetes compared to all other women. American Indian/Alaska Na... Details >
This section links to information about many aspects of American Indian/Alaska Natives women's health. Health topics include cancer, infant deaths, mental health, overweight and obesity, suicide, and ... Details >
This publication provides information and encouragement to American Indian and Alaska Native women on breastfeeding. It explains the benefits for baby, mom and society, and also provides frequently as... Details >
This report describes disparities in the health status and outcomes for Native Americans, explores the causes for those disparities. In essence, this report evaluates the Native American Health Care s... Details >