December 1, 2003
Native American Health Resources
Certain diseases and conditions are known to affect the Native American population with more frequency and/or severity than other populations. The following Web sites and organizations focus on health topics that relate to the Native American population.
Indian Health Service
The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and
Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American
Indians and Alaska Natives. In the Nationwide Programs and Initiatives area,
check out the health education program which has a Patient Education Resources
page, with sections containing teaching resources and patient education brochures.
In the Medical and Professional Programs area, there are a number of health
programs: women's health, child health, maternal child health, dental health,
consumer health (http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/consumer-health/)
and more. http://www.ihs.gov/index.asp
Tribal Health Connections
Tribal Health Connections is Internet-based health information and education
project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, in cooperation with
the National Network of Libraries of Medicine health science libraries in the
Four Corners states: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. This Web site contains
sections on: consumer health, alternative/native/complementary medicine, diabetes
information for patients and providers, Indian health, and an alphabetical list
of health topics. http://www.tribehealth.org/
Native Health Databases
The Native Health Databases contain bibliographic information and abstracts
of health-related articles, reports, surveys, and other resource documents pertaining
to the health and health care of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Canadian
First Nations. The databases provide information for the benefit, use, and education
of organizations and individuals with an interest in health-related issues,
programs, and initiatives regarding North American indigenous peoples. This
Web site also has a great statistics section, containing links to all types
of health statistics. http://hsc.unm.edu/library/nhd/
NativeWeb
NativeWeb is an international, nonprofit, educational organization dedicated
to using telecommunications including computer technology and the Internet to
disseminate information from and about indigenous nations, peoples, and organizations
around the world. The Web site provides current news, links to organizations
and a resources database with over 40 different topics, including health. http://www.nativeweb.org/
Native American Diabetes
Project
The Native American Diabetes Project's goal is to help people eat healthy foods
and increase exercise. This is done by working together with Native American
communities. Ideas from the communities are used to make a program that is specifically
designed for Rio Grande Pueblo people. This Web site provides a curriculum that
can be adapted and modified for your group; registration is requested. http://www.laplaza.org/health/dwc/nadp/
National Resource
Center on Native American Aging
The National Resource Center on Native American Aging was established in 1994
at the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks. The resource center
is collaboration between the UND Office of American Indian Student Services
and the UND Center for Rural Health. With one of the nation's largest enrollments
of Native American students, the University of North Dakota has a long-standing
tradition of service to Native Americans. http://www.med.und.nodak.edu/depts/rural//nrcnaa/
National Indian Health Board
The NIHB, a non-profit organization, conducts research, policy analysis, program
assessment and development, national and regional meeting planning, training
and technical assistance programs, and project management. These services are
provided to tribes, Area Health Boards, tribal organizations, federal agencies,
and private foundations. http://www.nihb.org/
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