Open AccessA Nationwide Population-Based Study Identifying Health Disparities Between American Indians/Alaska Natives and the General Populations Living in Select Urban Counties
Author(s) -
Mei L. Castor,
M Smyser,
Maile Taualii,
Alice N. Park,
Shelley A. Lawson,
Ralph Forquera
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2004.053942
Subject(s) - socioeconomic status , census , environmental health , health equity , population , geography , demography , medicine , public health , gerontology , socioeconomics , sociology , nursing
Despite their increasing numbers, little is known about the health of American Indians/Alaska Natives living in urban areas. We examined the health status of American Indian/Alaska Native populations served by 34 federally funded urban Indian health organizations.