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Improving health of American Indians and Alaska Natives: Q&A with IHS Director Michael Weahkee – Deaths of despair, coronavirus remain issues in some regions

Mark Barna
The Nation's Health July 2020, 50 (5) 9;
Mark Barna
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  • What have been the primary public health needs for American Indians and Alaska Natives?
  • Seventy percent of the American Indian population lives in urban settings, while others live in rural settings, including reservations. What are the similarities and differences between the populations?
  • What other health issues are impacting American Indians and Alaska Natives?
  • With physical distancing enacted due to the pandemic, how is IHS health care adjusting?
  • COVID-19 has been a particular problem on the Navajo Nation reservation in the Southwest, with 60 deaths as of mid-May.
  • What improvements have there been in health?
  • Is mental and behavioral health being addressed?
  • Tell us about your American Indian heritage.
  • What do you look forward to as director of IHS?

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