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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 >
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed information on the Medicare prescription drug coverage specifically for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). This page links ... Details >
Offered by the Indian Health Service (IHS), the Child Health Notes is intended to share "what works" at various Indian Health Service, Tribal and urban sites. Pages are published monthly and posted on... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This page lists various resources on injury prevention for American Indians and Alaska Natives.... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This paper provides an overview of American Indian and Alaska Native health issues. It also includes a history of health service provision by the federal government and policy recommendations to prote... Details >
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives today. You can do something to prevent heart disease. One way to keep healthy is not to misuse tobacco. ... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives today. Knowing your blood pressure can help you prevent heart disease. This document provides tips to lower your blo... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives today. This document discusses how to prevent heart disease by eating healthy and provides tips for making heart hea... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
This index page links to information about American Indian/Alaska Native health and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.... Details >
It is estimated there are over 120,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives over the age of 65. Many of these elders live in rural areas and rely heavily upon federal and tribal assistance for housing,... Details >
Vaccines can prevent the debilitating and in some cases fatal effects of infectious disease. ... Details >
Lists the leading health risk factors, conditions, and causes of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives In addition, links to other resources, including statistical sources, are provided.... Details >
The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, is concerned with the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives of all ages. The IHS presents an overview... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The mission of the Indian Health Service (IHS) is to raise the health status of the American Indian and Alaska Native people to the highest level possible. This page welcomes to IHS Division of Epidem... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC) is the nation’s largest repository of information on health issues specific to African Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asian Americans... Details >
Office of Minority Health and the Office of Minority Health Resource Center
In April 1994, the President directed all Federal agencies to improve program delivery to Native Americans in the 550-plus federally recognized tribes. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (... Details >
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has launched a "Health for All" Americans agenda as part of its efforts to meet the Healthy People 2010 objectives issued by the Federal Governmen... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Office of Tribal Affairs (OTA) was established in 1999 in response to tribal requests. Since that time, OTA has been assisting with tribal-... Details >
This brief fact sheets outlines the effects of violence against minority women.... Details >