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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2012   Tribe Strongly Opposes Exclusion from Violence Against Women Act   The Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Central Council), a federally recognized tribe representing over 28,000 tribal citizens, strongly opposes … Continue reading →

New article published!   “Integrating Viral Hepatitis Screening and Prevention Services into an Urban Chemical Dependency Treatment Facility for American Indians and Alaska Natives” by Shelly Huffman, Rachel Brucker, John T. Redd, et al., Journal of Health Disparities Research and … Continue reading →

Access to Care: National Health Interview Survey Findings Recent findings from an examination of the National Health Interview Survey (2006-09) show urban American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) have increased barriers to healthcare access and decreased use of healthcare services compared to … Continue reading →

The Urban Indian Health Institute has developed Diabetes Care and Outcomes Audit Reports for participating Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) recipients that are part of the network of IHS-funded urban Indian health organizations.   This report is intended to … Continue reading →

Check out the blog hosted by Susette Schwartz, CEO of Hunter Health Clinic in Wichita, Kansas. Susie says she is “blogging FOR THE HEALTH OF IT.” Take a look to read Susie’s posts on various health topics, clinic services, and … Continue reading →

UIHI is excited to announce Robert Ironmaker, Site Manager and Health Data Specialist at the Indian Health Board of Billings (IHBB), as the recipient of the Urban Indian Health Institute’s 2012 Leadership in Data Use Award! As part of the … Continue reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AARP Foundation Awards Grant to First Nations Development Institute to Support Food Security for Senior Populations in Native American Communities LONGMONT, Colorado (March 8, 2012) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) received a $187,660 grant from … Continue reading →

NEW Kiss Me Deadly comic book for Native youth! This book deals with a range of sexual health issues, including respect and communication in relationships, pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, two-spirit people, and sexual health as a career or youth led … Continue reading →

First Nations Supports Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act Violence against Native American women occurs at a much higher rate than non-Native women. National crime statistics indicate that one in three American Indian women will be raped during their … Continue reading →