Authors: National Council of Urban Indian Health
Publication Year: 2010
Last Updated: 2010-07-19 12:39:43
Journal: NCUIH
Keywords: Information Dose, 01-15-10, H1N1, Racial dispartities, Ethnic Disparities, Children's Access, 2010 Census, Indian Specific, Native American Health, American Indian Health, National Council of Urban Indian Health

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This Information Dose includes:

Information on the Wellness/Healing Skills Training Strategies for Indian Country in the New Millennium Conference in Rio Rancho, NM on April 20-23 (All Staff)

New US Census Indian specific Materials for Census 2010 (Other: Community Outreach)

Kaiser report on Medicaids Impact on Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Childrens Access to Care (Executive Director)

7th Quality Health Care for Diverse Population Conference CALL FOR PAPERS in Baltimore, MD (Medical, Behavioral Health)

H1N1 Update (Public Health, Community Outreach)

Abstract: This Information Dose includes:
Information on the Wellness/Healing Skills Training Strategies for Indian
Country in the New Millennium Conference in Rio Rancho, NM on April 20-23 (All Staff)
  New US Census Indian specific Materials for Census 2010 (Other: Community Outreach)
Kaiser Report on Medicaids Impact on Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Childrens Access to Care(Executive Director)
7th Quality Health Care for Diverse Population Conference CALL FOR PAPERS in Baltimore, MD (Medical, Behavioral Health)
  H1N1 Update (Public Health, Community Outreach)

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Authors: Bigfoot, D.S., Bartgis, J
Publication Year: 2010
Last Updated: 2010-07-12 10:59:33
Journal: National Indian Health Board
Keywords: Evidence Based Practices, Practice Based Evidence, Effectiveness, cultural competency, best practices, Native American, American Indian, Delores BigFoot, Jami Bartgis

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In a national effort towards accountability and effectiveness of health care, the use of evidence-based practices (EBP) is becoming the standard for clinical care. Every health discipline has examples of historical treatment approaches (i.e., we've always done it this way) without real evidence that it works. The same trend is occurring in the area of prevention as the United States begins the shift from high cost interventions to preventative care. Unfortunately, the historical treatment and prevention approaches are not always effective and have, at times, resulted in no-improvement at best in some cases and fatalities at worst. The move toward demonstrating evidence or research-base of the effectiveness of prevention, treatment and intervention approaches were a step toward ensuring the best possible care for patients and their community. However, as the pendulum swings toward the sole use of clinical practices with formalized research base, new challenges and limitations have emerged, especially for ethnic minority populations and the historically underserved groups of people. 

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In a national effort towards accountability and effectiveness of health care, the use of evidence-based practices (EBP) is becoming the standard for clinical care. Every health discipline has examples of historical treatment approaches (i.e., we've always done it this way) without real evidence that it works. The same trend is occurring in the area of prevention as the United States begins the shift from high cost interventions to preventative care. Unfortunately, the historical treatment and prevention approaches are not always effective and have, at times, resulted in no-improvement at best in some cases and fatalities at worst. The move toward demonstrating evidence or research-base of the effectiveness of prevention, treatment and intervention approaches were a step toward ensuring the best possible care for patients and their community. However, as the pendulum swings toward the sole use of clinical practices with formalized research base, new challenges and limitations have emerged, especially for ethnic minority populations and the historically underserved groups of people. 

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Authors: Office of Byron Dorgan
Publication Year: 2009
Last Updated: 2010-04-15 11:28:27
Journal: NA
Keywords: IHCIA, NCAI, NIHB, NCUIH, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, SCIA

Short Abstract: Native Americans suffer significant health disparities due to an outdated, strained and underfunded health care system. For over a decade, Indian Country had asked Congress to address these issues by reauthorizing and amending the Indian Health care Improvement Act (IHCIA). Last Congress, the Senate passed an Indian Health care bill by an overwhelming 82 to 10 vote. Unfortunately the bill did not pass the House of Representatives. It is now time for us to take a fresh look at the Indian Health care system .

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Publication Year: 2010
Last Updated: 2010-04-06 16:09:51
Journal: NCUIH
Keywords: tester amendments

Short Abstract: Amendments to S.1790 proposed by Senator Jon Tester (D-MT)

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