Data on Health and Well-being of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Other Native Americans

For your information, two data-related reports pertaining to American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Americans  produced under contract for ASPE’s Office of Human Services Policy are now available on the ASPE website:

Data on Health and Well-being of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Other Native Americans.  Data Catalog  This data catalog is a compilation of existing data sources pertaining to American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) populations. The Catalog includes sources of socioeconomic and health data using national and some state-level surveys.  Information on 68 data sources including their characteristics and limitations is included in the catalog.  This data catalog is a valuable reference for researchers, analysts and policymakers interested in AI/AN/NA issues.  It can be found at: http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/06/Catalog-AI-AN-NA  

Gaps and Strategies for Improving AI/AN/NA Data - Final Report  This report identifies gaps in AI/AN/NA data on health and well-being, strategies for improving AI/AN/NA data availability and quality, and some current initiatives underway within HHS and other federal agencies that are intended to improve these data.  It is located at: http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/07/AI-AN-NA-data-gaps