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Injuries

Minority Women's Health > American Indians/Alaska Natives > Health Topics > Injuries

Injuries are the leading cause of death for American Indians ages 1 to 44 and the third leading cause of death overall. American Indians 19 years and younger are at greater risk of preventable injury-related deaths than others in the same age group in the U.S. Compared with African Americans and whites, this group has the highest injury-related death rates for car crashes, pedestrian events, and suicide. Rates for these causes are two to three times greater than rates for whites of the same age. American Indian tribes and the Indian Health Service (IHS) are working to reduce the number of injuries that occur.

Publications

1.   American Indian Health — This Web site is an information portal to information about the health of native peoples of the United States. The topics include cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and environmental health.

   http://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov/

2.   Indian Health Service Injury Prevention Program — This Internet site was designed to raise the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives by decreasing the incidence of severe injuries and death and increasing the ability of tribes to address their injury problems.

   http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/InjuryPrevention/index.cfm

3.   Injuries Among Native Americans: Fact Sheet — This online fact sheet offers information about injuries among Native Americans. It includes the occurrence, groups at risk, and risk factors.

   http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/nativeamericans.htm

4.   Unintentional Injury Prevention — This Web site links to fact sheets, publications, prevention information, and statistics about unintentional injury. Topics include motor vehicle-related injuries and fire safety.

   http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/duip.htm

Organizations

1.   Administration for Native Americans, HHS
2.   Indian Health Services
3.   National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC, OPHS, HHS
4. National Indian Women's Health Resource Center (NIWHRC)

= Indicates Federal Resources

Resources reviewed March 2008.