Changing Numbers, Changing Needs

Changing Numbers, Changing Needs
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 327
Release: 1996-10-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309055482

The reported population of American Indians and Alaska Natives has grown rapidly over the past 20 years. These changes raise questions for the Indian Health Service and other agencies responsible for serving the American Indian population. How big is the population? What are its health care and insurance needs? This volume presents an up-to-date summary of what is known about the demography of American Indian and Alaska Native populationâ€"their age and geographic distributions, household structure, employment, and disability and disease patterns. This information is critical for health care planners who must determine the eligible population for Indian health services and the costs of providing them. The volume will also be of interest to researchers and policymakers concerned about the future characteristics and needs of the American Indian population.

Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications

Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
Publisher:
Total Pages: 808
Release: 1982
Genre: Government publications
ISBN:

February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index

Improving Data on America's Aging Population

Improving Data on America's Aging Population
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1996-12-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309056330

The Committee on National Statistics and the Committee on Population, at the request of the NIA, convened a workshop in March 1996 to discuss data on the aging population that address the emerging and important social, economic, and health conditions of the older population. The purposes of the workshop were to identify how the population at older ages in the next few decades will differ from the older population today, to understand the underlying causes of those changes, to anticipate future problems and policy issues, and to suggest future needs for data for research in these areas. The scope of the workshop was broader than that of the 1988 CNSTAT report, including not only data on health and long-term care, but also actuarial, economic, demographic, housing, and epidemiological data needs for informing public policy.

Missiles of Empire

Missiles of Empire
Author: Barry Leonard
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2008-06
Genre:
ISBN: 1428989250

The Pentagon is poised to begin development of a new generation of long range delivery systems. Such systems may be more dangerous than proposed improvements in nuclear warheads. At the same time, the gov¿t. is considering options for replacement of the intercontinental ballistic missiles that are the core of the U.S. nuclear arsenal. New delivery systems for nuclear weapons would involve many of the same technologies, from more maneuverable re-entry vehicles to improvements in guidance systems, that would be developed for long-range missiles carrying non-nuclear payloads. These technologies could provide the building blocks for new nuclear capabilities.

American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Resource Kit

American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Resource Kit
Author: Ammie A. Bonsu
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1428987932

Includes: (1) Fact Sheets: Effects of Alcohol on Women; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Among Native Amer.; The Lang. of FASD; (2) Info. Sheets: Community Health & Unity: Collab. Strategies; Healthy Babies, Strong Futures: How Men Can Help Pregnant Women Be Alcohol Free (AF); How You Can Promote AF Pregnancy; (3) Brochures: How to Help Yourself, Your Family Member, or Friend Be an AF Mother-to-Be: Tips for Native Women, & Tips for Native Men; Help Your Community Have Healthy Babies: (4) Posters: Have a Healthy Baby: Be an AF Mother-to-Be; I¿m Healthy, Thank You, Mother!; (5) CD containing electronic versions of all the materials in this kit. (6) Resource List; Surg. Gen. Advisory on Alcohol Use in Pregnancy.