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Assessment Of The Health Care Needs Of The Urban Indian Population In The Sate Of Arizona, Indian Health Service., Er. Rhodes
Assessment Of The Health Care Needs Of The Urban Indian Population In The Sate Of Arizona, Indian Health Service., Er. Rhodes
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Based upon Senate Report No. 100-165 and Conference Report No. 100-498 of FY 1988, the Committee on Appropriations requested that the Indian Health Service (IHS) conduct an assessment of the needs of urban Indians residing in the State of Arizona. The primary source of health care for urban Indians is the IHS. Other sources include county medical facilities, community health centers, and private providers. These latter resources are rarely used. More than 40 percent of the urban Indian community in Arizona utilize hospital emergency facilities. Overcrowding, transportation difficulties, and limited hours of primary health care service facilities result in the …
Strategies For Working With Culturally Diverse Communities And Clients., E. Randall-David
Strategies For Working With Culturally Diverse Communities And Clients., E. Randall-David
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This manual is a result of the Community Outreach Demonstration Project, which was funded by the Department of Health and Human Services. The major goal of the project is the identification of ethnic minority patients with hemophilia in order to provide this often difficult-to-reach population with relevant education and comprehensive hemophilia treatment. The principles found in the manual can be effectively utilized by a variety of community groups engaged in a broad range of educational, medical, and social service outreach efforts. The manual is designed to help health workers increase their understanding of the cultural aspects of health and illness …