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American Indian/Alaska Native Health Office of Minority Health

(6 days ago) WEBThis compares to non-Hispanic whites by 74.7 percent, 34.3 percent, and 6.3 percent respectively. Health: According to Census Bureau projections, the 2020 life …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/american-indianalaska-native-health

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Disparities Fact Sheets - Indian Health Service (IHS)

(2 days ago) WEBOctober 2019. Download this Fact Sheet [PDF - 296 KB] The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for …

https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/factsheets/disparities/

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'People die like that': Native Americans face serious barriers in

(1 days ago) WEBBecause Native Americans face high rates of historical and ongoing trauma, Bruised Head, from Crow Tribal Health, said trauma-informed care is another crucial piece to the …

https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/our-work/reporting/people-die-native-americans-face-serious-barriers-accessing-care

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Clinical Practice Issues in American Indians and Alaska …

(5 days ago) WEB"The American Indian, once proud and free, is torn now between white and tribal values; between the politics and language of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570601/

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Identifying Disparities in Health Outcomes and Mortality for …

(7 days ago) WEBThe American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) population experiences more severe health risks and disparities as compared with other racial and ethnic …

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306427

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Health Disparities Persist for Native Americans, Alaska …

(3 days ago) WEBFrom 2014 to 2018, about 1 in 5 adults who were American Indian or Alaska Native were reportedly in fair or poor health, compared with 12.1% of U.S. adults overall, according to the new analysis

https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2020-08-06/health-disparities-persist-for-native-americans-alaska-natives

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Native Americans: A Crisis in Health Equity - American Bar …

(5 days ago) WEBIn July 2003, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights published a report that outlined civil rights disparities in health care for Native Americans. Unfortunately, most of the findings in …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/the-state-of-healthcare-in-the-united-states/native-american-crisis-in-health-equity/

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American Indians and Alaska Natives are disproportionately …

(2 days ago) WEBA Harvard-NPR poll finds American Indians and Alaska Natives were hit by the pandemic's emotional toll the worst. Native researchers say tribal groups have …

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/29/1050379856/american-indians-and-alaska-natives-are-disproportionately-affected-by-the-pande

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American Indian Health Policy: Historical Trends and …

(3 days ago) WEBHowever, a long-standing history of underfunding of the Indian Health Service (IHS) and its predecessor agencies has led to significant challenges in providing proper care and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4035886/

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Native Americans Feel Invisible In U.S. Health Care System - NPR

(Just Now) WEBIn 2016 it set the Indian Health Service budget at $4.8 billion. Spread across the US population of 3.7 million American Indians and Alaska Natives, that's …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/12/12/569910574/native-americans-feel-invisible-in-u-s-health-care-system

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The hidden health inequalities that American Indians and Alaskan

(1 days ago) WEBIn many ways, American Indian health has improved under the IHS over the past 20 years. For example, infant mortality decreased 67 percent between 1974 …

https://theconversation.com/the-hidden-health-inequalities-that-american-indians-and-alaskan-natives-face-89905

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Health Care Access and Utilization for American Indian Elders: A

(3 days ago) WEBPublished reports describe American Indians (AIs) as experiencing some of the worst health disparities in the United States, including higher rates of physical and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7756708/

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Health Coverage Among American Indian and Alaska Native and

(4 days ago) WEBIntroduction. American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHOPI) people have faced significant and …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/health-coverage-among-american-indian-and-alaska-native-and-native-hawaiian-and-other-pacific-islander-people/

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NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH DISPARITIES: WHAT CAN BE DONE?

(2 days ago) WEBstatistics of any ethnic or racial group. (Indian Health Service, 2018) This case explores issues in Native American health, the factors that contribute to health disparities, how …

https://www.evergreen.edu/sites/default/files/Native%2520health%2520disparities%2520%2520March%25202020%2520.pdf

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Poor housing harms health in American Indian and Alaska Native

(3 days ago) WEBPoor health outcomes soared among the millions displaced over the past 300-plus years. Today, as a result of poor housing conditions, American Indians and …

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/poor-housing-harms-health-in-american-indian-and-alaska-native-communities-202204062721

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Native Americans have shorter life spans, and it's not just due to …

(4 days ago) WEBArielle Zionts/KFF Health News. Native Americans tend to die much earlier than White Americans. Their median age at death was 14 years younger, according to …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/native-americans-life-expectancy-health-care/

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Cognitive impairment among older American Indians

(2 days ago) WEBThe estimate that 35% of older American Indians have MCI is higher than that seen for other U.S. groups. Previous studies found that MCI affects 12%-20% of …

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/cognitive-impairment-among-older-american-indians

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Heart Disease and American Indians/Alaska Natives

(9 days ago) WEBIn 2018, American Indians/Alaska Natives were 50 percent more likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease than their white counterparts. American Indian/Alaska …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/heart-disease-and-american-indiansalaska-natives

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Older American Indians may experience higher levels of cognitive

(3 days ago) [email protected] , 301-496-1752. Researchers have found that 54% of older American Indians have cognitive impairment, including 10% with dementia, highlighting …

https://www.alzheimers.gov/news/older-american-indians-may-experience-higher-levels-cognitive-impairment-previously-thought

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May 16, 2024: IHS Updates for Tribes and Tribal and Urban Indian

(8 days ago) WEBThe Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to …

https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/ihs-updates/may-16-2024-ihs-updates-for-tribes-and-tribal-and-urban-indian-organizations/

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Mental Health Challenges in Caring for American …

(5 days ago) WEBAlthough knowledge about American Indian and Alaska Native mental health problems is growing, little research has been published on treatment efficacy and outcomes. For example, between …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570587/

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Brain Decline, Dementia Common Among Older American Indians

(7 days ago) WEBTHURSDAY, May 16, 2024 -- Higher rates of blood vessel-damaging conditions like hypertension or diabetes may be driving up rates of cognitive decline and dementia …

https://www.drugs.com/news/brain-decline-dementia-common-among-older-american-indians-119256.html

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As mental health issues plague Asian American communities, …

(2 days ago) WEBAccording to a 2020 American Psychological Association report, 84% of the psychology workforce is white, while Asians comprise just 4%. That means Asian …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/10/asian-american-community-mental-health-stigma/73590929007/

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Cancer and American Indian and Alaska Native People

(5 days ago) WEBIn 2019, the median household income for American Indian and Alaska Native people was $49,906, compared to $71,664 for non-Hispanic White households. …

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/health-equity/american-indian-alaska-native.html

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Understanding and Addressing the Health Care Needs of …

(3 days ago) WEBTwo of the articles describe both the severity of health problems facing American Indians and Alaska Natives and the efforts underway to address the problems. For example, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1449250/

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Pacific Islander, Asian communities raise awareness on health …

(3 days ago) WEBIt’s Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander month, and a key priority for some community organizations is raising awareness about health care. statures …

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/pacific-islander-asian-communities-raise-awareness-on-health-disparities

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