Certain diseases and conditions are known to affect the Native American population with more frequency and/or severity than other populations. It is important for Native Americans to be informed and educated on these issues so that they may better understand how these disease processes may alter or impact their lives. Adjacent you will find a list of some of those topics and references. If you are interested in any other diseases or issues, find the appropriate link from McKinley's Health Information Index.

• HIV/AIDS 
• Diabetes

Health Resources

• American Indian Herbalism
• Indian Health Service National Diabetes Program
• National Resource Center on Native American Aging
• Native American Cancer Research Corporation (NACR)
• Native American Health - Medline
• National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC)
• American Indian Health

Native American Health Organization

• Association of American Indian Physicians
• National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
• The Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center

Minority Health Information

• American Public Health Association - Minority Health
• Better living for Minority Americans
• Closing the Health Gap
• Health Finder
• Minority Health Network
• Office of Research on Minority Health

Recommended Reading List

• American Indian Herbalism
• Reading Lists for Native American Health