Health Education Specialists Enhance Indian Health Services in Oklahoma City Area

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_63_12_0009

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Health Education Specialists Enhance Indian Health Services in Oklahoma City Area

Date Created:

1967-01-01

EDTF:

1967-01-01

Creator:

unknown

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Language:

eng

Record Type:

correspondence

Collection:

Carl Albert Collection

Collection Finding Aid:

https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146

Description:

The document discusses the appointment of Health Education Specialists to Service Units in Mississippi and southwestern Oklahoma, focusing on dietitians and education in Indian Health. It also mentions the training and management of Indian Health staff, including dietitians and medical officers. The importance of education in sanitation, nutrition, and disease prevention for Indian communities is highlighted. Additionally, the text addresses the challenges faced by Choctaw Indians in Mississippi and the role of Education Specialists in improving health services for Native American populations.

Policy Area:

Health, Native Americans

Names:

Caddo Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Indian Tribe, Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma

Topic:

Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Older people--Medical care--United States, Education--United States

Congress:

90th (1967-1969)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_63_12_0000, Box, 63, 12, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

6 Pages