Authors: Geoffrey Roth

Publication Year: 2010

Last Updated: 2010-04-02

Journal: NCUIH

Keywords: Urban Indian Health Programs, UIHP, culturally competent, health care, Geoffrey Roth, Indian people

Abstract: Testimony of Geoffrey Roth, Executive Director of the National Council of Urban Indian Health before House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee’s Native American Witness Day March 23-24th, 2010

Urban Indian Health Programs (UIHP) provide culturally competent, non-duplicative health services to more than 150,000 people annually and are critical to the Indian health care delivery system. The 36 clinics and programs across the United States are a critical safety net for Indian people living in urban centers. During these difficult economic times, ensuring the stability of this small but important part of the Indian health delivery system is even more necessary than ever. We would like to thank the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee and former-Chairman Dicks for recognizing the importance of these small but vital programs. We hope that Chairman Moran will build upon Chairman Dicks’ legacy and continue to build upon the successes of the Urban Indian Health Program. The Subcommittee has consistently fought for the Urban Indian Health Program and last year took significant steps to reverse nearly a decade of underfunding. 

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