To provide comprehensive healthcare services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

To promote self-determination and tribal sovereignty in healthcare.

To ensure access to quality healthcare for all Native Americans.

To support the development of healthcare infrastructure in Indian Country.

The Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA)

The Snyder Act

The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA)

The Indian Health Service Act

They provide funding for IHS programs and services.

They oversee the delivery of healthcare services in Indian Country.

They negotiate agreements with the IHS to determine the scope of services provided.

They develop and implement healthcare policies for their communities.

The Urban Indian Health Program

The Indian Health Service Hospital Program

The Indian Health Service Clinic Program

The Indian Health Service Dental Program

To provide financial assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native students pursuing healthcare careers.

To recruit and train healthcare professionals to work in Indian Country.

To support the development of healthcare leadership among American Indians and Alaska Natives.

To promote research in Indian health.

The Indian Health Service Mental Health Program

The Indian Health Service Substance Abuse Program

The Indian Health Service Behavioral Health Program

The Indian Health Service Wellness Program

To reduce the incidence of diabetes among American Indians and Alaska Natives.

To improve the management of diabetes among American Indians and Alaska Natives.

To promote healthy lifestyles and behaviors among American Indians and Alaska Natives.

To increase access to diabetes care and education among American Indians and Alaska Natives.

The Indian Health Service Dental Program

The Indian Health Service Oral Health Program

The Indian Health Service Preventive Dental Program

The Indian Health Service Children's Dental Program

To address environmental health hazards in Indian Country.

To promote healthy environments for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

To provide environmental health education and training to tribal communities.

To support research on environmental health issues affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives.

The Indian Health Service Home Health Program

The Indian Health Service Community Health Program

The Indian Health Service Long-Term Care Program

The Indian Health Service Palliative Care Program

To coordinate emergency response efforts in Indian Country.

To provide medical care and supplies during emergencies.

To develop emergency preparedness plans for tribal communities.

To train healthcare professionals in emergency response.

The Indian Health Service Traditional Healing Program

The Indian Health Service Complementary Medicine Program

The Indian Health Service Integrative Medicine Program

The Indian Health Service Holistic Health Program

To conduct research on health issues affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives.

To support research training for American Indian and Alaska Native researchers.

To disseminate research findings to tribal communities and healthcare providers.

To promote collaboration between researchers and tribal communities.

The Indian Health Service Health Education Program

The Indian Health Service Health Promotion Program

The Indian Health Service Wellness Program

The Indian Health Service Disease Prevention Program

To improve the quality of healthcare services provided to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

To promote patient safety and satisfaction in Indian Country.

To develop and implement quality improvement initiatives in IHS facilities.

To provide training and technical assistance to healthcare providers in Indian Country.