1. Addressing Health Disparities: A Program for Training Physicians to Serve the Preventive Health Needs of American Indians Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_47_55_0008 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Carl Albert Collection Title: Addressing Health Disparities: A Program for Training Physicians to Serve the Preventive Health Needs of American Indians Date: 1964-08-10 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Health Topic: Campaign management--United States, Older people--Medical care--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 88th (1963-1965)
![["The document discusses a program for training physicians to serve the preventive health needs of American Indians, who currently have lower health status compared to the general population. It outlines the health issues faced by Indian and Alaska Native populations, including high mortality rates and incidence of communicable diseases. The program aims to strengthen preventive health efforts through specialized physician training and outlines the resources needed to implement it."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_47_55_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Health%20Care,%201964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_47_55_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Addressing Health Disparities: A Program for Training Physicians to Serve the Preventive Health Needs of American Indians")