AHRQ Research and Other Activities Relevant to American Indians and Alaska Natives
Program Brief
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American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people have long experienced lower life expectancy and disproportionate disease burden when compared with other Americans. This program brief provides a summary, by topic, of ongoing and recently completed AHRQ activities that specifically address the health of the AI/AN people.
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Contents
Introduction
Arthritis
Asthma
Cardiovascular Disease
Children's Health
Diabetes
Disparities
Managed Care for Medicaid
Mental Health
Perceptions of Care
Preventive Care
Quality of Care
Research Considerations
Research Infrastructure Development
Technology (Health Information Technology, Telehealth)
Tobacco Use
Traditional Medicine
Trauma
Women's Health
Key Acronyms
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Introduction
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people continue to have disproportionately higher rates of illness and higher mortality rates when compared with other Americans. AI/ANs die at higher rates than other Americans from tuberculosis (500 percent higher), alcoholism (550 percent higher), diabetes (200 percent higher), unintentional injuries (150 percent higher), homicide (100 percent higher), and suicide (70 percent higher). This group is also burdened with high infant mortality rates and high rates of obesity and diabetes among children.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is committed to improving the quality, safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of health care for all Americans. AHRQ provides grants to enhance the health services research knowledge base; develops tools and talent that foster the health services research infrastructure; and builds relationships with tribal and other AI/AN organizations, the Indian Health Service (IHS), and other Federal agencies to advance excellence in health care for AI/ANs.
This program brief provides a summary, arranged by topic, of ongoing and recently completed AHRQ activities that specifically address the health of the AI/AN people.
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AHRQ Research and Other Activities Relevant to American Indians and Alaska Natives
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