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Indiana

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Indiana State Profile and Resources

Indiana is the 38th largest state in area, with a population of 6.1 million (2003). Its motto "The Crossroads of America" indicates its prime position in the Midwest crisscrossed by railroads and interstate highways and water routes with major ports. Agriculture and manufacturing are still the mainstay industries in Indiana, but are gradually being replaced by high tech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, insurance and sports-related companies. The demographics of Indiana include a black minority of 8.2% and a growing Hispanic population of 3.2%. There are 92 counties in the state, Indianapolis is the capital.

Indiana Network Information

State Information

• Quick Facts from the Census: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18000.html
• Population Profiles: http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/special/profile2k/IN_2K_Profile.pdf
• Congressional Map: http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/pdfs/congressional_map.pdf
• National Association of Counties: http://www.naco.org/

State Health Resource Lists

• Indiana Department of Public Health: http://www.in.gov/isdh/
• IN Health Connect (MedlinePlus Go Local): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/
• Indiana Medically Underserved Areas and Populations: http://www.in.gov/isdh/files/mua_map_1-09(1).pdf
• State Resources - Indiana (from the Rural Assistance Center): http://www.raconline.org/states/indiana.php

Health Workforce Profiles

• Health Resource Shortage Area Workforce Profiles: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/reports/statesummaries/indiana.htm
• Indiana Health Resource Shortage Area Workforce Profiles: ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/bhpr/workforceprofiles/IN.pdf
• Indiana Health Resource Workforce Profiles Highlights: ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/bhpr/workforceprofiles/indiana.pdf

State Medical or Health Professional Associations

• Alzheimer's Association - Greater Indiana Chapter: http://www.alz.org/indiana/
• Indiana Health Indiana Professional Licensing Agency: http://www.in.gov/pla/
• Indiana Health and Medicine Links: http://www.inspire.net/indmed.html
• Indiana Hospital and Health Association: http://www.inhha.org/
• Indiana Primary Health Care Association: http://www.indianapca.org/
• Indiana State Nurses Association: http://www.indiananurses.org/
• Indiana State Medical Association: http://www.ismanet.org/
• Indiana University School of Medicine: http://www.medicine.iu.edu/
• Indiana Veterinary Medical Association: http://www.invma.org/

Emergency Preparedness

• Indiana Department of Homeland Security: http://www.in.gov/dhs/

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