Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess a national initiative's effect on prevalence of early childhood caries and untreated decay in zero- to five-year-old Indian/Alaska Native preschool children. Methods: The Indian Health Service (IHS) conducted a five-yearEarly Childhood Caries ...
Journal of Public Health Dentistry Volume 30, Issue 3, pages 163–171, September 1970 Additional Information How to Cite Mecklenburg, R. E. (1970), DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH RESIDENCY OF THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 30: 163–171. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.1970.tb...
One of the few bright spots to emerge from the history of relations between American Indians and the federal government is the remarkable record of the Indian Health Service (IHS). The IHS has raised the health status of Indians to approximate that of most other Americans, a striking achievemen...
Ultrasound-guided intraarticular hip corticosteroid injections may be useful for emergency care providers treating patients with painful exacerbations of osteoarthritis of the hip. Corticosteroid injection is widely recommended as a first-line treatment for painful osteoarthritis of the hip. Bedside ultrasound...
“There are many opportunities for recent graduates with the corps. Primary care, ambulatory care, and institutional practice opportunities include working with the Indian Health Service, Division of Immigration Health Services, and US Coast Guard. Many initiatives of these 3 organizations allow ...
Journal of Public Health Dentistry Volume 43, Issue 2, pages 132–134, June 1983Additional Information How to Cite Nasl, J. H. (1983), Implementation of Maintenance of Periodontal Health Programs—The Indian Health Service Experience. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 43: 132–134. doi: 10.1...
To the Editor:: —In your editorial "Health of the American Indian" (March 15, 1913, p. 832), you state that "the Indian medical service... is totally unable in its present status to cope with existing conditions successfully." It may interest you to know what is the present status ...
Focuses on a study which explored on the tribal and environmental characteristics that may influence a tribe's decision to switch to tribally managed health care resources in the United States. Background information on the key events that lead to the creation of the Indian Health Service system...
Longtime Indian Health Service Doctor Named Physician of the YearRosbach, Molly
THE INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE: ANNUAL DINNER. To the Editor:: 聽 鈥擨n your editorial "Health of the American Indian" (March 15, 1913, p. 832), you state that "the Indian medical service... is totally unable in its present status to cope with existing conditions successfully." It m......