Financial Challenges and Proposed Solutions for Urban Indian Health Services in Oklahoma: A 1970 Congressional Communication
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Financial Challenges and Proposed Solutions for Urban Indian Health Services in Oklahoma: A 1970 Congressional Communication
- Date Created:
- 1970-08-03
- EDTF:
- 1970-08-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/261
- Description:
- The document discusses the lack of health services for urban Indians in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, highlighting the challenges they face in accessing adequate healthcare. It mentions efforts to secure funding for an Indian Health Service Health Center to address the unique health needs of this population. Additionally, it explains the historical context of Indian health services and the shift in demographics from rural reservations to urban communities. The document emphasizes the need for specialized healthcare services for urban Indians and the barriers they face in accessing care.
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_9_2_67_3_0000, Box, 67, 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 18 Pages
