| Changing Numbers, Changing Needs: American Indian Demography and Public Health Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division of Behavioral and Social Scienc (Author), Commission on Behavioral and Social Scie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309055482 ISBN-13: 9780309055482 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $80.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Medical | Public Health - Social Science | Demography |
| Dewey: 362.108 |
| LCCN: 96070052 |
| Physical Information: 328 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The reported population of American Indians and Alaska Natives has grown rapidly over the past 20 years. These changes raise questions for the Indian Health Service and other agencies responsible for serving the American Indian population. How big is the population? What are its health care and insurance needs? This volume presents an up-to-date summary of what is known about the demography of American Indian and Alaska Native population?their age and geographic distributions, household structure, employment, and disability and disease patterns. This information is critical for health care planners who must determine the eligible population for Indian health services and the costs of providing them. The volume will also be of interest to researchers and policymakers concerned about the future characteristics and needs of the American Indian population. |