About Division of Program Statistics

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Program Statistics is a source of American Indian and Alaska Native demographic and patient care information as described below.

General Information

Edna Paisano, Principal Statistician and Director, Division of Program Statistics

Demographic Statistics

IHS service population estimates and projections, social and economic data from the census, birth and death data from State vital event certificates.
JoAnn Pappalardo, Senior Statistician, Demographic Statistics Team

Patient Care Statistics

IHS user population estimates, hospital discharge data and ambulatory medical services data from IHS and Tribal direct and contract facilities.
Kirk Greenway, Senior Statistician, Patient Care Statistics Team

Two main reports are published by the Division of Program Statistics:

Trends in Indian Health

Presents trends in key health status indicators over time for the IHS service population compared to the U.S. all races population.

Regional Differences in Indian Health

Presents comparisons of key health status indicators among the twelve IHS Areas/Regions and the U.S. all races population for the most recent time period that data are available.

The address and phone number for all Division of Program Statistics staff are:

Indian Health Statistics
Office of Public Health Support
Division of Program Statistics
801 Thompson Building, Suite 120
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Phone 301-443-1180
Fax: 301-443-0114

Division of Program Statistics (DPS) is pleased to announce a website ordering service for DPS publications. Publications available include Trends in Indian Health 2000-2001, Regional Differences in Indian Health 2000-2001, Indian Health Focus Series (Youth, Women, Elderly, Injuries), as well as other popular DPS reports. The online ordering system is being carried out through the HHS Program Support Center (PSC). Requestors can now order DPS publications on-line at https://propshop.psc.gov. The maximum number of publications a requestor can order is five. If additional publications and reports are required please contact DPS directly (301-443-1180) or e-mail DPS at DPSHQ@ihs.hhs.gov).

Instructions on how to use the on-line ordering system on the PSC website can be e-mailed to you by contacting DPS. A User ID and Password are required. To obtain your User ID and Password e-mail DPS at DPSHQ@ihs.hhs.gov.

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