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The Indian Health Service (IHS) Program Statistics Team
is a source of American Indian and Alaska Native demographic and patient care information as described below.
General Information
Edna Paisano, Principal Statistician, Program Statistics Team
Demographic Statistics
IHS service population estimates and projections, social and economic data from the census, birth and death data from State vital event certificates.
Vacant, Senior Statistician, Demographic Statistics Team
Patient Care Statistics
IHS user population estimates, hospital discharge data and ambulatory medical services data from IHS and Tribal direct and contract facilities.
Karen Carver, Senior Statistician, Patient Care Statistics Team
Two main reports are published by the Program Statistics Team on an annual basis.
Trends in Indian Health
Presents trends in key health status indicators over time for the IHS service population compared to the U.S. all races population.
Regional Differences in Indian Health
Presents comparisons of key health status indicators among the twelve IHS Areas/Regions and the U.S. all races population for the most recent time period that data are available.
To receive copies of and/or get on the mailing list for these and other statistical publications, contact Kateri Gachupin.
The address and phone number for all Program Statistics Team staff are:
Indian Health Service
Program Statistics Team
12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 450
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Phone: 301-443-1180
Fax: 301-443-4087/1522
