Definition: A division of the UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE that is responsible for the public health and the provision of medical services to NATIVE AMERICANS in the United States, primarily those residing on reservation lands.
add UNITED STATES (NIM); research support by this agency is checked as RESEARCH SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.; specify geog if pertinent; DF: IHS CATALOG: use NAF entry
Other names Indian Health Service (U.S.); Indian Health Services; Health Service, Indian; Service, United States Indian Health; Service, Indian Health; Indian Health Service
