Native American and Alaskan Native communities have the highest prevalence of migraine disease and severe headaches in the United States. High rates of poverty and unemployment, barriers to accessing higher education, poor housing, lack of transportation and geographic isolation all increase disparities for Native Americans and Alaskan Natives living with migraine disease.
To explore this issue, The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum hosted “Ensuring Equitable Access to Migraine Treatment in the Native American and Alaskan Native Communities,” a national virtual policy panel discussion. The event focused on the challenges faced by members of the Native American and Alaskan Native communities who suffer from migraine disease and headache disorders. The forum coincided with the 15th annual Headache on the Hill day, sponsored by the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy.
