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The Alzheimer’s Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have unveiled today the second edition of the Healthy Brain Initiative: Road Map for American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples, an important tool designed to tackle dementia and promote brain health in Native communities.

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Arizona State University (ASU) unveiled last month the Indigenous Health Research Dashboard, an online repository aimed at improving access to health research for Indigenous populations.

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A new bill passed the Senate yesterday that would make it easier for the Indian Health Service (IHS) to recruit and retain healthcare workers.

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Tescha Hawley learned that hospital bills from her son’s birth had been sent to debt collectors only when she checked her credit score while attending a home-buying class. The new mom’s plans to buy a house stalled.

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From a new report showing disparities in Native Americans being prescribed drugs to treat diabetes to the Indian Health Service releasing its five-year strategic plan, here is Native News Online’s new weekly round-up of health equity news in Indian Country.
 
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The Indian Health Service (IHS) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Thursday announced a collaboration aimed at enhancing protections for patients in the IHS-approved Purchased/Referred Care program. The initiative seeks to safeguard patients from receiving and being subjected to collection on improper bills, in alignment with the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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 The Indian Health Service granted The University of Alaska Anchorage Ph.D. Program a $1.2 million grant to support Alaska Native and American Indian students pursuing degrees in psychology. 
 
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WASHINGTON  —  On December 11, 2024, the National Council of Urban Indian Health honored Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) and Rep.Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK) with Good Medicine Awards for their exceptional dedication to supporting the Indian Health Service and improving health outcomes for Native communities throughout their time in Congress.

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The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) and the Alzheimer’s Association have announced a new partnership aimed at promoting brain health and expanding support for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals living in urban areas affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. This collaboration will focus on engaging urban AI/AN communities to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, while also providing resources on care, support, and advance care planning for those impacted.

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 U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) today introduced the bipartisan Protection for Reservation Occupants Against Trafficking and Evasive Communications Today (PROTECT) Act, aimed at tackling drug trafficking in tribal communities. The PROTECT Act would expand the Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) program, enabling tribal nations to prosecute non-Native offenders for drug and gun crimes linked to STCJ-covered offenses. Additionally, the bill would grant tribal courts the authority to issue warrants for electronic materials, enhancing their ability to combat drug traffickers and other criminals.
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