Indian Health Service chart series book April 1988

This publication presents tables and charts that describe the Indian Health Service program, and the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Information pertaining to the IHS structure, American Indian and Alaska Native demography, patient care, and community health are included. Current and trend information are presented, and comparisons to other population groups are made, when appropriate

Trends in Indian health 1998-99.

The IHS Trends in Indian Health attempts to fulfill the basic statistical information requirements of parties that are interested in the IHS. The tables and charts contained in the IHS Trends in Indian Health describe the IHS program and the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives residing in the IHS service area. The IHS service area consists of counties on and near federal Indian reservations. The Indians residing in the service area comprise about 60 percent of all Indians residing in the U.S. Information pertaining to the IHS structure and American Indian and Alaska Native demography, patient care, and community health are included. Historical trends are depicted, and comparisons to other population groups are made, when appropriate. Current regional differences information can be found in the IHS companion publication called Regional Differences in Indian Health. The tables and charts are grouped into six major categories: 1) IHS Structure, 2 ) Population Statistics, 3) Natality and Infant/Maternal Mortality Statistics, 4) General Mortality Statistics, 5) Patient Care Statistics, and 6) Community Health Statistics . The tables provide detailed data, while the charts show significant relationships . A table and its corresponding chart appear next to each other. However, some charts that are self-explanatory do not have a corresponding table. Also, a few tables have more than one chart associated with them

Regional differences in Indian health - 1997

The Indian Health Service (IHS) publication, "Regional Differences in Indian Health," attempts to fulfill the basic statistical information requirements of parties interested in the IHS, and its relationship with the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people. This publication provides regional information on the health status of American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) based on data from 12 IHS regional administrative units called Area Offices. The publication contains tables and charts describing the Indian Health Service program and the health status of AI/ANs residing in the IHS service area. The IHS service area consists of counties on and near federal Indian reservations. The Indians residing in the service area comprise about 60% of all Indians residing in the U.S. Information pertaining to the structure, AI/AN demography, patient care, and community health are included in this publication. Historical trends are depicted, and comparisons to other population groups are made, when appropriate. Historical trend information can be found in the IHS companion publication called "Trends in Indian Health." The tables and charts are grouped into five major categories: 1) IHS Structure; 2) Population Statistics; 3) Natality and Infant/Maternal Mortality Statistics; 4) General Mortality Statistics; and 5) Patient Care Statistics. The tables provide detailed data while the charts show significant relationships. A table and its corresponding chart appear next to each other. However, some charts that are self-explanatory do not have a corresponding table. Also, a table may have more than one chart associated with it. The IHS has the responsibility to provide comprehensive health services to AI/AN people in order to elevate their health status to the highest possible level. This publication provides a valuable source of information to carry out that responsibility