LibGuides: ENG 3580 Professional Writing: Find Websites

Websites for Native American Health (Federal)

The following is a list of websites on various Native American Health topics and Native American statistical resources. While some of the information from these websites is considered legitimate for academic purposes, the content should be thoroughly evaluated by the reader to detect inaccuracies, irrelevance, currency, and bias.

Minority Health
Provides information about minority health topics
American Indian Health
SAMHSA's National Health Information Center
"The SAMHSA Health Information Network (SHIN) includes the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) and the National Mental Health Information Center (NMHIC) . SHIN connects the behavioral health workforce and the general public to the latest information on the prevention and treatment of mental and substance use disorders."
U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts
QuickFactsis an online source for population, housing, economic and geographic data that presents the results from four key data programs: 1) Decennial Census of Housing and Population - 1990 and 2000 Coverage: Most geographic areas, e.g., metropolitan area, state, county, city/town, place, ZIP Code, down to census tract for most data, and down to block or block group for some data. Topics: Population, race, ancestry, income, disability, education, employment, language, marital status, occupation, poverty status, housing characteristics and more."

North Carolina Government Sites

The sites listed below are related to North Carolina Native American health and North Carolina demographics.

North Carolina AHEC Digital Library
"The mission of the North Carolina AHEC Program is to meet the state’s health and health workforce needs by providing educational programs in partnership with academic institutions, health care agencies, and other organizations committed to improving the health of the people of North Carolina."
North Carolina Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
"The mission of the NC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities is to promote and advocate for the elimination of health disparities among all racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved populations in North Carolina."
North Carolina State Data Center
"The State Data Center (brochure and history) is a consortium of agencies cooperating with the US Bureau of the Census to provide the public with data about the state and its component geographic areas. The SDC lead agency is located in the Technology and Data Services Section of OSBM, where it provides extensive resources for retrieving statistical information. Three state-level coordinating agencies work closely with the lead agency.:State Libary of North Carolina; Odum Institute for Research in Social Science ; and, Center for Geographic Information and Analysis."
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
"The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the largest agency in state government, responsible for ensuring the health, safety and well being of all North Carolinians, providing the human service needs for fragile populations like the mentally ill, deaf, blind and developmentally disabled, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence
NC State Center for Health Statistics
"SCHS is responsible for data collection, health-related research, production of reports, and maintenance of a comprehensive collection of health statistics. We provide high quality health information for better informed decisions and effective health policies. The goal is to improve the health of all North Carolinians and their communities."