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Urban American Indians Have High Levels of Depression, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, Study Shows

November 10, 2009 | Program Result

In November 2005, the Seattle Indian Health Board convened an Urban Indian Health Commission to study the health status and health care needs of urban Indians.

In the Tribal Communities of California's Pauma Valley, it Takes a Village to Combat Chronic Illness

September 12, 2011 | Program Result

In North San Diego County, the Indian Health Council is using the Chronic Care Model to engage patients in their own care.

Project on Chippewa Reservation Leads to Better Health Outcomes

December 1, 2004 | Program Result

The Peter Christiansen Health Center of the Lac du Flambeau Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa piloted an evidence-based medicine/continuous quality improvement model of care for diabetes, asthma and heart disease.

Having a Good Senior Moment: Older Volunteers Help Frail Elderly and Disabled in Northwest Iowa

July 1, 2002 | Program Result

The Northwest Iowa Retired & Senior Volunteer Program in Estherville, Iowa, expanded its program to include people with serious disabilities.

Significant Health Care Needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives Living in Urban Areas Go Unmet

November 1, 2007 | News Release

Urban Indian Health Commission reveals that urban Indians face a high incidence of heart disease, diabetes and depression, yet have minimal access to quality health care.