Indian Health Service
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The Indian Health Service is a U.S. federal agency responsible for providing health care services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Aliases (1)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal agency
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public health organization → |
| abbreviation |
IHS
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| collaboratesWith |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
→
National Institutes of Health → state health departments → tribal governments → urban Indian health organizations → |
| country |
United States
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| employs |
dentists
→
nurses → pharmacists → physicians → public health professionals → |
| establishedBy |
United States Congress
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| fieldOfWork |
health policy
→
primary health care → public health → |
| follows |
federal health regulations of the United States
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| fundingSource |
United States federal government
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| hasLegalBasis |
federal trust responsibility to American Indians and Alaska Natives
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| hasOffice |
Rockville, Maryland
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| hasProgram |
behavioral health services
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clinical services → community health programs → contract health services → dental health services → pharmacy services → preventive health services → sanitation facilities construction → |
| headquartersLocation |
Rockville, Maryland
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| industry |
health care
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| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| language |
English
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| legalForm |
federal agency of the United States
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| parentOrganization |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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| partOf |
U.S. Public Health Service
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| primaryMission |
to provide health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives
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| purpose |
improve the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives
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| responsibleFor |
delivery of health care services in tribal communities
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management of hospitals and health clinics for Native populations → public health programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives → |
| sector |
public sector
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| serviceArea |
Alaska Natives
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American Indians → |
| targetPopulation |
federally recognized tribes
→
members of federally recognized tribes → |
| website |
https://www.ihs.gov/
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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United States Department of Health and Human Services
→
United States Public Health Service → |
hasPart |
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Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
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administeredBy |
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U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers
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canBeAssignedTo |
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Navajo Nation
("Navajo Area Indian Health Service")
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hasHealthSystem |
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National HIV/AIDS Strategy of the United States
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implementedBy |
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United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
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overseesAgency |
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Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
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worksWith |