Improving Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives: A Statement from the Indian Health Service Director, 19731973-09-13unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0021The Indian Health Service, a part of the Health Services and Mental Health Administration, aims to improve health services for American Indians and Alaska Natives. They provide comprehensive health care, work with other programs to maximize resources, and have seen improvements in health outcomes since their establishment. Despite progress, there is still a gap between the health of Indigenous populations and the rest of the nation. The Service also emphasizes community involvement and development to address social, economic, and health-related issues.