Study Reveals Hidden Mortality Crisis Among Indigenous Americans

Study reveals hidden mortality crisis among Indigenous Americans

A new study in JAMA reveals the "statistical erasure" of Indigenous Americans, finding that the gap between AI/AN life expectancy and the national average was 2.9 times greater than official vital statistics indicate.

Official US records underestimate Native Americans deaths and life expectancy, study finds

Death rates for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) are far higher than reported in official vital statistics, according to a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher.

Official US Records Undervalue Native American Mortality Rates and Life

A groundbreaking new study published in JAMA reveals a profound underestimation of mortality rates and life expectancy deficits among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations in the United States, driven largely by systemic racial misclassification in vital records. The research, spearheaded by