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Despite Improvements, Alaska's Health Disparities Persist

(6 days ago) WebEconomic systems, traditional cultural behavior and access to services within rural Alaska further divide the tribes, adding to the …

https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2017-12-07/despite-improvements-alaskas-health-disparities-persist

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Health Disparities Persist for Native Americans, Alaska …

(3 days ago) WebFrom 2014 to 2018, about 1 in 5 adults who were American Indian or Alaska Native were reportedly in fair or poor health, compared with …

https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2020-08-06/health-disparities-persist-for-native-americans-alaska-natives

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Alaska Native Health Status Report 2021 - anthctoday.org

(Just Now) Web4 ALASKA NATIVE HEALTH STATUS REPORT 2021 • THIRD EDITION Alaska Native People Statewide Alaska Whites/ Non-Natives Healthy Alaskans 2030/ - Healthy People …

http://anthctoday.org/epicenter/publications/HealthStatusReport/AN_Health_Status_Report_Executive_And_Data_Summaries.pdf

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Poor housing harms health in American Indian and Alaska …

(3 days ago) WebPoor health outcomes soared among the millions displaced over the past 300-plus years. Today, as a result of poor housing conditions, American Indians and Alaska …

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/poor-housing-harms-health-in-american-indian-and-alaska-native-communities-202204062721

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American Indian/Alaska Native Health Office of Minority …

(6 days ago) WebStudies on urban American Indian and Alaska Native populations have documented a frequency of poor health and limited health care options. Since 1972, IHS has …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/american-indianalaska-native-health

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Poverty and Health Disparities for American Indian and …

(3 days ago) WebDemographic Challenges: Poverty, Education, and Employment. American Indian and Alaska Native people today represent roughly 1.5% of the total U.S. population. 11 …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2567901/

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The hidden health inequalities that American Indians and …

(1 days ago) WebIn many ways, American Indian health has improved under the IHS over the past 20 years. For example, infant mortality decreased 67 percent between 1974 and 2009. But there are steep divisions

https://theconversation.com/the-hidden-health-inequalities-that-american-indians-and-alaskan-natives-face-89905

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Health Conditions and Health Care Use Among …

(6 days ago) WebPersistent health disparities exist between AIAN adults and adults from other racial and ethnic groups in the United States (8–12). Data from the 2014–2018 National Health …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr185.pdf

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Improving the Health of the American Indian and Alaska Native

(7 days ago) WebThe American Indian/Alaska Native population has long experienced poor health outcomes. An estimated 6.9 million individuals in the US (2% of the population) self …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2777478

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Part 1: For some Alaska villages, the lack of modern water and …

(1 days ago) WebPoor water and sanitation service means more disease. The connection between poor water and sanitation service and poor health is well-established in …

https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/our-work/reporting/part-1-some-alaska-villages-lack-modern-water-and-sewer-service-means-more

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Healthyand Equitable Communities - Alaska Department of …

(2 days ago) Webhigher risk of poor health outcomes in Alaska. Theory of Change: How do we build healthy and equitable Alaska communities? Atheory of change is the story that tells how we get …

https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Director/Documents/AKHECommunitiesPlan.pdf

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Improving Access to Healthcare in Alaska’s Rural Villages

(9 days ago) WebNovember 21, 2023. Before Quana Ticket became a PA, she was a community health aide in Selawik, a village of about 809 people in the Northwest Arctic Borough of Alaska. The …

https://www.aapa.org/news-central/2022/10/improving-access-to-healthcare-in-alaskas-rural-villages/

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American Indian/Alaska Native Child Health and Poverty

(Just Now) WebOne in three American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children live in poverty. This rate is higher in some reservation communities. The alarming rates of physical, mental, and …

https://www.academicpedsjnl.net/article/S1876-2859(21)00419-8/fulltext

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The Indian Health Service and American Indian/Alaska Native …

(7 days ago) WebThe Indian Health Service (IHS) has made huge strides in narrowing health disparities between American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations and other racial and …

https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-052620-103633

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Improving Health Outcomes for American Indian and Alaska …

(7 days ago) WebChallenge: Poor health outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native people with disabilities American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people have a lower …

https://health.gov/news/202004/improving-health-outcomes-american-indian-and-alaska-native-people-disabilities-law-and-policy-perspective

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2021 Alaska County Health Rankings

(6 days ago) Web2021 County Health Rankings for Alaska: Measures and National/State Results . Measure Description US AK AK Minimum AK 6,900 8,000 5,300 20,500 Poor or fair health …

https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/sites/default/files/media/document/CHR2021_AK.pdf

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Disparities Fact Sheets - Indian Health Service (IHS)

(2 days ago) WebThe Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and …

https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/factsheets/disparities/

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Poor health outcomes in Native Americans and Alaska Natives

(3 days ago) WebA series of reports by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published on April 22, highlighted worrying health statistics in Native American …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(14)60731-5/fulltext

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Land Rights and Health Outcomes in American Indian/Alaska …

(3 days ago) WebAmerican Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) land rights, sovereignty conflicts, and health outcomes have been significantly influenced by settler colonialism. The …

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/148/5/e2020041350/181336/Land-Rights-and-Health-Outcomes-in-American-Indian

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Rural health for Alaska Overview - Rural Health Information Hub

(5 days ago) WebSelected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Alaska While most Alaskans have some form of health insurance coverage, 10.7% of residents remain …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/states/alaska

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Alaska study links domestic violence to poor health outcomes

(3 days ago) WebA new study from Alaska researchers shows that all types of intimate partner violence – including psychological aggression and controlling behavior as well as …

https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alaska-study-links-domestic-violence-to-poor-health-outcomes/

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The biggest healthy hotspots in Alaska, where the most people are …

(3 days ago) WebRegular physical activity is beneficial for both physical and mental health. But around 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. say they don't engage in any kind of physical exercise in …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/the-biggest-healthy-hotspots-in-alaska-where-the-most-people-are-physically-active/ss-BB1mDvIl

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Overdose Deaths Dropped in U.S. in 2023 for First Time in Five Years

(7 days ago) WebIn contrast, 16 states are projected to have small rises in overdose deaths, and in Alaska, Washington, Nevada and Oregon, they spiked by at least 27 percent. The …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/health/drug-overdose-deaths.html

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How Bad Are Ultraprocessed Foods, Really? - The New York Times

(4 days ago) WebUltraprocessed foods are clearly linked to poor health. But scientists are only beginning to understand why. Calorie restriction and intermittent fasting both increase …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/well/eat/ultraprocessed-foods-harmful-health.html

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Imaging Approach Tracked Subtle Changes Linked With Mild Brain …

(7 days ago) WebCurrently, there are few reliable tools for diagnosing mild traumatic brain injuries or predicting their likely course, which can include poor neuropsychiatric …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2818767

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Maternal Mental Health …

(5 days ago) WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a national strategy today, with recommendations developed by the Task Force …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/14/biden-harris-administration-announces-maternal-mental-health-task-force-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care-amid-urgent-public-health-crisis.html

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Poor care access leaves youth mental health crisis in limbo

(9 days ago) WebBalancing mental health needs with social determinants of health can get in the way, while some pediatric experts say it’s hard for families to balance missing school …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584183/Poor-care-access-leaves-youth-mental-health-crisis-in-limbo

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Adult mental health survey: Lost time due to depression, anxiety

(5 days ago) WebYet 44% of Americans feel they’ve lost time in their lives due to a known culprit: poor mental health. Among people diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety, this …

https://fortune.com/well/2024/05/14/poor-mental-health-anxiety-depression-lost-time-years-decades-survey/

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires brings poor air quality to …

(4 days ago) Web"Anyone experiencing health effects related to poor air quality should contact their health care provider," states the agency. "Those with severe symptoms, chest pain, …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/13/canadian-wildfires-2024-air-quality-minneapolis/73668100007/

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One in four Coloradans reports poor mental health. What …

(1 days ago) WebYounger adults reported the most serious mental health challenges, with more than one-third of statewide respondents between the ages of 18 and 50 in poor mental …

https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/2024/05/16/pueblo-mental-healthcare-leaders-address-resources-available-in-pueblo/73593178007/

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