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Indian Health Service Strategic Plan 2006-2011, Indian Health Service Jan 2011

Indian Health Service Strategic Plan 2006-2011, Indian Health Service

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The main health challenges currently faced by American Indian and Alaska Native people are the increasing health conditions and chronic diseases that are related to lifestyles issues such as obesity, physical inactivity, poor diet, substance abuse, and injuries. To help meet these challenges, the Indian Health Service (IHS) has launched a Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPj DP) Initiative to develop a coordinated and systematic approach to enhance preventive health approaches at the local, regional, and national levels. This Initiative is aligned with the President's HealthierUS, HHS Steps to a HealthierUS, and Healthy People 2010.


Final Report On Evaluation Of Indian Health Service Funded Community Alcohol Service Programs., Indian Health Service Jan 2003

Final Report On Evaluation Of Indian Health Service Funded Community Alcohol Service Programs., Indian Health Service

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The IHS Strategic Plan is the product of a diverse workgroup with expertise in various facets of healthcare from clinical care to facilities construction. The IHS Strategic plan entails four goals: Build Healthy Communities, Achieve Parity in Access by 2010, Provide Compassionate Quality Health Care, and Embrace Innovation. Each of these goals are outlined alongside their respective strategies for accomplishment.


Regional Differences In Indian Health 1998-1999, Indian Health Service Jan 2000

Regional Differences In Indian Health 1998-1999, Indian Health Service

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This document contains tables and charts that describe the Indian Health Service (IHS) program and the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives residing in the IHS area. The information is grouped into five major categories: 1) IHS structures, 2) population statistics, 3) natality and infant/maternal mortality statistics, 4) general mortality statistics, and 5) patient care statistics.


Indian Health Service Managed Health Care Strategies Workshop, Indian Health Service Jan 1990

Indian Health Service Managed Health Care Strategies Workshop, Indian Health Service

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During the week of November 5-8, 1990, the Indian Health Service sponsored the Managed Health Care Strategies Workshop for tribal health programs and interested lHS staff. As part of the continuing effort to seek methods to improve health care delivery, this training workshop provided practical management tools to achieve cost savings while ensuring that health care procured from the private sector is appropriate in terms of cost and quality.


Indian Alcoholism Program Evaluation Fiscal Year 1984, G.M. Charleston, J. G. Myers, K. Charleston Jan 1985

Indian Alcoholism Program Evaluation Fiscal Year 1984, G.M. Charleston, J. G. Myers, K. Charleston

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In fiscal year 1984, the Indian Health Service contracted with various Indian tribes to administer 189 Indian alcoholism programs that provide treatment and prevention services desi gned for the treatment and control of alcoholism among Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, Aleuts, Eskimos, and Native Hawaiians living in the United States. The services provided by the various Indian tribes and organizations vary from tribe to tribe for many diverse reasons. The Indian alcoholism programs offer an array of treatment and prevention services through one or more of the following components: detoxification, primary residential treatment, halfway house, outpatient care, school -based prevention. community-based …


Indian Health Service Phoenix Area Tribal Involvement Evaluation Project., Indian Health Service Phoenix Area Jan 1979

Indian Health Service Phoenix Area Tribal Involvement Evaluation Project., Indian Health Service Phoenix Area

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Report from the Indian Health Service Phoenix Area Tribal Involvement Evaluation Project.