The Indian Healthcare Improvement Act: Implications for North Dakota Tribes
Policy brief providing an overview of healthcare issues facing American Indians in North Dakota, with discussion of the impact of the Indian Healthcare Improvement Act.

Health Literacy Review: Promoting Wellness in American Indian Communities; Addressing Health Disparities and Health Literacy; Communicating with our Clients
Communicating complex health care and long term care information clearly and in ways that Native elders can truly understand is a major challenge for service providers. This review provides a background on the issue of health literacy; a summary of a seminar held recently on the topic and offers some tips on how to improve health communication with Native elders.

Depression in Northern Plains Indians is Associated with Physical Health and Fitness, Dietary Intakes, Food Insecurity and Cultural Identification
This study examined the relationships between depression and physical health and fitness, dietary intakes, food insecurity and cultural identification among Northern Plains American Indians.

Native Aging Visions, Fall 2004
Newsletter developed by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging.

National Family Caregiver Support Program: North Dakota's American Indian Caregivers
This report contains the American Indian Caregivers from five reservations in North Dakota as part of the National Family Caregivers Support Program. The report parallels data collected on the general population and uses the statewide survey as a benchmark.

Collaborative Activities with Community Health Representatives from Northern Plains Tribes

Difficulty in Providing Care Among Informal Caregivers
Examines characteristics of informal caregivers who experience difficulties when providing care to Native American elders.

Gender Differences in Health Risks Amongst Native Elderly
Describes a study to determine if differences in health risks exist between men and women in the elderly Native American and Alaskan Native population.