Alaska Natives (also known as Alaska Native, Natives, Alaska): Persons having origins in any indigenous people of ALASKA and their descendants.

NIH MeSH · D000072957Named Groups

Alaska Natives

Also known asAlaska Native · Natives, Alaska · Alaskan Natives · Alaskan Native · Native, Alaskan · Natives, Alaskan · Alaska's Indigenous People · Alaska Indigenous People · Alaskas Indigenous People · Alaska's Indigenous Peoples · Indigenous People, Alaska's · Indigenous Peoples, Alaska's

Definition

Persons having origins in any indigenous people of ALASKA and their descendants.

MeSH classification

  • M01.270.968.500.600.094
  • M01.686.477.250.600.094

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Common questions about Alaska Natives

What does Alaska Natives mean in medicine?
Persons having origins in any indigenous people of ALASKA and their descendants. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Alaska Natives known by any other names?
Yes. Alaska Natives is also referred to as Alaska Native, Natives, Alaska, Alaskan Natives, Alaskan Native in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Alaska Natives sit in the medical classification?
Alaska Natives falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.270.968.500.600.094, M01.686.477.250.600.094). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Alaska Natives?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000072957) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗