March 2023 Blogs

National Doctor's Day Message from IHS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Loretta Christensen

On National Doctors Day, the IHS recognizes and celebrates the ongoing efforts and commitment of doctors throughout the Indian health system. Across Indian Country, our American Indian and Alaska Native communities are stronger because of their great work. ... Continue reading

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$1.8M in IHS Funding Provides Additional Resources to Address Alzheimer's and Dementia

The Indian Health Service is announcing the availability of $1.8 million in additional funding for tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and IHS direct service facilities to address Alzheimer’s disease within tribal communities. This follows first-time IHS funding appropriations ... Continue reading

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Oral Health of American Indian and Alaska Native Adults Continues to Improve – New IHS Data Brief

The Indian Health Service Division of Oral Health recently released a new data brief summarizing the oral health of American Indian and Alaska Native adults ages 35 and older who are served by IHS, tribal, and urban Indian dental clinics across Indian Country. One of the key findings from this data ... Continue reading

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National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: HISstory, HERstory, THEIRstory, OURSTORY: Storytelling as Resilience

March 20 marks National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD), which coincides with the first day of Spring, and this year we are highlighting two videos featuring Brad Lum and Lisa Tiger, from HISstory, HERstory, THEIRstory, OURSTORY: Storytelling as Resilience, an initiative aimed at increasing awareness and knowledge of HIV and breaking down the barriers of HIV/AIDS stigma in indigenous communities through the tradition of storytelling. ... Continue reading

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Naloxone and Available Trainings Can Save Lives

Opioid overdose can occur anywhere, anytime, and in any setting. It impacts people from infancy through adulthood and claimed the lives of almost 92,000 people in the United States in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  In recent months, ... Continue reading

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IHS Re-Commits to Strengthening Patient Safety

Patient safety is a priority of the Indian Health Service and is included in the IHS 2023 Agency Work Plan, which outlines critical priorities that will guide agency improvements over the next year. It is a vital element intricately woven into all processes that come together in the delivery of health ... Continue reading

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IHS Celebrates National Social Work Month

IHS is celebrating National Social Work Month in March. This year’s theme is “Social Work Breaks Barriers,” which highlights how social workers have enriched our society by empowering people and communities to overcome hurdles that prevent them from living life to the fullest.

IHS is fortunate ... Continue reading

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$2 Million Available to Support Preventing Alcohol-Related Deaths through Detoxification

The Indian Health Service is announcing the availability of $2 million in funding Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  to support the Preventing Alcohol-Related Deaths program. The purpose of this program is to reduce alcohol-related mortality among American Indians and Alaska Natives by providing support ... Continue reading