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RESEARCH & DATA - STATISTICS

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American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Populations
(Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, CDC)
Provides statistical information on top leading causes of death, health disparities and prevelant health issues.


The American Community Survey - American Indian and Alaska Native: 2004 (PDF, 3.3 MB)
(U.S. Census Bureau)
This report presents a portrait of the American Indian and Alaska Native population in the United States.1 It is part of the American Community Survey (ACS) report series. Information on demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics in the tables and figures is based on data from the 2004 ACS Selected Population Profiles and Detailed Tables.2 The data for the American Indian and Alaska Native population are based on responses to the 2004 ACS question on race, which asked all respondents to report one or more races.

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes for the United States, Regions, Divisions, and States: 2007
(U.S. Census Bureau)
This resources is a set of 130 statistical tables shows the numbers and percent distributions from Census 2000 for the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone and Alone or in Combination Population by Tribe.

An Analysis of Racial/Ethnic Disproportionality and Disparity at the National, State, and County Levels (PDF, 1.01 MB)
(Casey-CSSP Alliance for Racial Equity in Child Welfare)
This 2007 report contributes to the study of disproportionality in the child welfare system, incorporating the experiences of a variety of populations, such as American Indians, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics, across national, state, and county levels.

CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report - United States, 2011 (PDF, 3.01 MB)
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
This 2011 report consolidates the most recent national data available on disparities in mortality, morbidity, behavioral risk factors, healthcare access, preventive health services, and social determinants of critical health problems in the United States by using selected indicators.

Federal Funding and Unmet Needs in Indian Country
(U.S. Commission on Civil Rights)
This 2003 report examines federal funding of programs intended to assist Native Americans at the U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Education, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this report the Commission assesses the adequacy of funding provided via programs administered by these six agencies and the unmet needs that persist in Indian Country.

Health of American Indian or Alaska Native Population
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS)
Health data statistics and references.

Health Characteristics of the American Indian or Alaska Native Adult Population: United States, 2004-2008 (PDF, 304 KB)
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, DHHS)
This report compares national estimates for selected health status indicators, health behaviors, health care utilization, health conditions, immunizations, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing status for American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN) adults with those for white, black, Asian, and Hispanic adults aged 18 years and over.

Health, United States, 2008, with Special Feature on the Health of Young Adults (PDF, 8.24 MB)
(National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The Health, United States series presents national trends in health statistics. Each report includes an executive summary, highlights, a chartbook, trend tables, extensive appendixes, and an index.

Health, United States, 2011: American Indian or Alaska Native Population
(National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The Health, United States series presents national trends in health statistics. Each report includes an executive summary, highlights, a chartbook, trend tables, extensive appendixes, and an index.

Healthy People 2010 Snapshot for the American Indian or Alaska Native Population: Progress Toward Targets, Size of Disparities, and Changes in Disparities (PDF, 221 KB)
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
This report outlines the progress towards the Healthy People goals of increasing quality and years of healthy life, and eliminating health disparities.

Immunizations and American Indians/Alaska Natives
(Office of Minority Health, HHS)
This resource provides immunization statistics.

Infant Mortality and American Indians/Alaska Natives
(Office of Minority Health, HHS)
This resource provides statistics and incidence rates of infant mortality and related conditions.

Key Issues of Environmental/ Psychosocial/Cultural Context
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, DHHS)

Motor Vehicle Injuries among American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN)
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Information on motor vehicle injuries, risk factors, and prevention methods.

Obesity and American Indians/Alaska Natives
(Office of Minority Health, HHS)

Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2009 (PDF, 6.9 MB)
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
This report presents statistics and trends for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States through 2009. This annual publication is intended as a reference document for policy makers, program managers, health planners, researchers, and others who are concerned with the public health implications of these diseases.

Sociodemographic Maps - American Indians and Alaska Natives
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS)
Percentage of Individuals Who Are American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) in the U.S., 2000.

We the People: American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States, February 2006 (PDF, 753 KB)
(U.S. Census Bureau)
This report provides a portrait of the American Indian and Alaska Native population in the United States and discusses the largest specified tribal groupings, reservations, Alaska Native village statistical areas (ANVSAs), and areas outside reservations and ANVSAs (outside tribal areas) at the national level.1 It is part of the Census 2000 Special Reports series that presents demographic, social, and economic characteristics collected from Census 2000.

For Researchers, Health Professionals, & Educators

American Indian/Alaska Native Profile
(Office of Minority Health, HHS)
This resource provides statistics and incidence rates of dieases and conditions.

Division of Epidemiology abd Disease Prevention - Cancer Resources
(Indian Health Services)
Presents cancer trends, statistics and reports.

Health Characteristics of the American Indian or Alaska Native Adult Population: United States 2004-2008 (PDF, 304.3 KB)
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
This 2010 report compares national estimates for selected health status indicators, health behaviors, health care utilization, health conditions, immunizations, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing status for American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN) adults with those for white, black, Asian, and Hispanic adults aged 18 years and over.

Obesity and American Indians/Alaska Natives
(Office of Minority Health, HHS)
Statistical data.

Health Information Statistics for Everyone

Census Bureau 2008: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2007 (PDF, 3 MB)
(U.S. Census Bureau)
This report presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2008 and earlier Annual Social and Economic Supplements (ASEC) to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.


Minority Health Surveillance - REACH U.S. 2009
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Surveys and Data Collection Systems
(National Center for Health Statistics, DHHS)

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