Native American Health Information

http://www.ihs.gov
U.S. DHHS Indian Health Service, a Federal Health Program for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Click on Medical and Professional Programs. Click on National Pediatric Height and Weight Study in American Indian/Alaska Natives.

http://herb.umd.umich.edu
A database of foods, drugs, dyes and fibers of Native American peoples

http://www.aihec.org
The American Indian Higher Education Consortium was founded in 1972 by the presidents of the nation's first six Tribal Colleges and today has grown to 34 colleges.

http://www.ncai.org
National Congress of American Indians founded in 1944 is the oldest and largest tribal government organization in the U.S. NCAI serves as a forum for consensus-based policy development among its membership of over 250 tribal governments from every region of the US. Legislative updates on health information.

http://www.nihb.org
National Indian Health Board provides information about Indian health issues including information about legislation, specific health concerns such as diabetes, cancer, substance abuse, mental health, etc., as well as resources such as a newsletter, listings of area health boards, etc.

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