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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 that report are still true 15 years later. Moreover, the scale of the crisis has expanded given …

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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'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 …

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

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Medicaid Unwinding Deals Blow to Tenuous System of Care for …

(6 days ago) WEBTribal health leaders fear diminishing Medicaid dollars will exacerbate the long-standing health disparities — such as lower life expectancy, higher rates of chronic …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/medicaid-unwinding-endangers-native-american-health-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 the white man and his own historic culture. His problems, sharpened by …

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

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Native Americans Feel Invisible In U.S. Health Care System …

(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 $1,297 per person. That compares to

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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Caring for Native Americans Journal of Ethics American …

(6 days ago) WEBThree Levels of Autonomy and One Long-Term Solution for Native American Health Care. Siobhan Wescott, MD, MPH and Beth Mittelstet, MD. Native Americans suffer poverty and significant health inequity …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/issue/caring-native-americans

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Tribal Health Disparities CDC

(1 days ago) WEBHealth Disparities. CDC’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity provides information about minority populations within the United States, including American Indian/Alaska …

https://www.cdc.gov/tribal/data-resources/health-disparities/index.html

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Three Levels of Autonomy and One Long-Term Solution …

(9 days ago) WEBDespite being the only race with a legal right to health care in the US, 10 Native Americans suffer some of the worst health inequity in the nation, 15,16 an injustice stemming from a lack of recognition of Native …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/three-levels-autonomy-and-one-long-term-solution-native-american-health-care/2020-10

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Latest Native American Health Care News American …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Indian Health Service has reported regional staff vacancy rates of up to 41%. Learn with the AMA about how to address these physician shortages. Native …

https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/native-peoples-population-care

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Disparities and Resilience Among American Indian and Alaska …

(9 days ago) WEBOngoing and historical trauma contribute to the maternal health inequities and systemic barriers to care many American Indian and Alaska Native people …

https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/aian-resources/disparities.html

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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) WEBFact Sheets. Additional Resources. Disparities. Members of 573 federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and their descendants are eligible for …

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

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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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Native American health care: How the U.S. Indian Health Service …

(3 days ago) WEBAmerican Indians and Alaska Natives are entitled to federally funded health care under treaties negotiated between tribal nations and the U.S. government. “Our …

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/03/native-american-health-care-how-the-us-indian-health-service-works.html

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Fed Up With Deaths, Native Americans Want to Run Their Own …

(Just Now) WEBSioux San is emblematic of the scale of the problems facing the Indian Health Service, which provides government medical care to 2.2 million of the nation’s …

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/us/politics/native-americans-health-care.html

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The Red Road: The Issue of Poor Native American Health

(3 days ago) WEBLearn how poverty, food insecurity, substance abuse, and limited access to healthcare affect the health of Indigenous communities. The Red Road offers information, tools, …

https://theredroad.org/issues/native-american-health/

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Health and Health Care for Indigenous People KFF

(3 days ago) WEBKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/slide/health-and-health-care-for-indigenous-people/

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Cultural Competence in Caring for American Indians …

(5 days ago) WEBContemporary healthcare demands culturally competent interventions that recognize individual needs while fostering a connection to the broader context, considering factors such as race, culture, and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570619/

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Rural Tribal Health Overview - Rural Health Information Hub

(8 days ago) WEBLast Reviewed: 5/31/2022. Resources, information, and frequently asked questions related to tribal health in rural areas. Provides an overview of the Indian Health Service and …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/rural-tribal-health

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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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Psychiatrist bridges gaps between Native cultures and behavioral …

(1 days ago) WEBThis lack of mental health care has impacted the Native American community at large. The suicide mortality rate for American Indian/Alaska Native …

https://ictnews.org/news/psychiatrist-bridges-gaps-between-native-cultures-and-behavioral-health-care

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Health of American Indian and Alaska Native Population

(9 days ago) WEBHealth insurance coverage for American Indian and Alaska Native population. Percent of adults ages 18–64 without health insurance coverage: 24.1% (2022) Source: Interactive …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/american-indian-health.htm

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Native American Health: Historical and Legal Context

(5 days ago) WEBTo sufficiently examine and ultimately address health disparities affecting Native Americans, it is essential to understand the unique historical and legal context of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK425854/

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Native American Healthcare Disparities: Challenges and Solutions

(6 days ago) WEBSocial determinants of health unique to 5.2 million Native Americans have contributed to health disparities and disease prevalence, such as heart conditions and …

https://www.relias.com/blog/native-american-healthcare-disparities

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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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Mental Health Challenges in Caring for American Indians and …

(7 days ago) WEBAlthough knowledge about American Indian and Alaska Native mental health problems is growing, little research has been published on treatment efficacy …

https://www.statpearls.com/point-of-care/130737

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Native American communities have the highest suicide rates, yet

(8 days ago) WEBMontana ranked third-worst among states for suicide deaths in 2020, and 10% of all suicides in the state from 2017 through 2021 were among Native Americans, even …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/native-american-communities-have-the-highest-suicide-rates-yet-interventions-are-scarce/ar-BB1h45wP

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