“In what has become an annual rite, President Bush issued budget proposals Feb. 5 that stated the priorities of his administration and salted the wounds of its critics.
Bush’s priorities for fiscal year 2008 (which begins Oct. 1) are national defense, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a balanced federal budget. In requesting $2.9 trillion, […]
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Bush Administration’s Budget Proposals Draw First Round of Outrage
February 20th, 2007 · No Comments
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Tobacco Survey
January 1st, 2007 · No Comments
The Urban Indian Health Institute conducted a pilot project to provide baseline data on tobacco use prevalence, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs among American Indian/Alaska Native clients of two urban Indian health organizations. The urban American Indian/Alaska Native adult tobacco survey was conducted with 224 adults in the Seattle and Portland areas. The results […]
Emergency Preparedness
January 1st, 2007 · No Comments
Emergency preparedness is a vital function of health departments, hospitals and clinics in identifying unexpected events that may impact their community. However, uncertainty surrounding authority and responsibility of federal, state and local governments in providing public health support to UIHOs complicates the delivery of emergency preparedness services. In an effort to address this […]
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