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-2009 Health Aide Week-
Proclamation by Governor Sarah Palin
-Novel
Influenza A H1N1 Information-
Comprehensive data for the Alaska Tribal Health System
-ANTHC's Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training (TTS)-
Training to provide effective, evidence based interventions for tobacco dependence
September 21-25, 2009
The April 2009 Certification Board Newsletter is now available online
2009 Health Aide of the Year
Anna FrisbyShining Star Award
In many communities, the Community Health Aides/Practitioners remain the single providers who persevere through long hours, hardships and isolation to serve their patients and communities. The purpose of the annual Shining Star Award is to demonstrate appreciation and recognize the accomplishments of a CHA/P working in the Alaska Tribal Health System.
Of Interest
Novel Influenza A H1N1 INFORMATION UPDATES
The ANTHC Division of Community Health Service's Office of Emergency Preparedness has compiled a list of relevant website links related to Pandemic Flu. We will keep this list updated as new data becomes available. Click here for more information.
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF ALASKA
The ALAA has two events scheduled for this summer. The Asthma Educator Institute scheduled for June 5-6 will enable all levels of healthcare professionals to increase the quality of care and education that they deliver to their asthma patients and can prepare them to become nationally certified. The ALAA has some funding available to assist with lodging and transportation.
The ALAA is also coordinating two camps for youth with asthma and statewide round-trip transportation is provided. Champ Camp for youth ages 7-12 is located at Camp Carlquist in Chugiak and Limitless Adventures for youth ages 13-17 is located at the Eagle Valley Center in Juneau. This is an excellent opportunity for youth to learn how to better self-manage their asthma while being active outdoors. More information is available by visiting their website at http://www.aklung.org.
ALASKA
TRIBAL HEALTH SYSTEM WEBSITE
The Alaska Tribal Health System is a statewide voluntary affiliation of more than 30 tribal organizations providing health services to Alaska Natives/American Indians. The entire ATHS serves approximately 130,000 Alaska Natives and provides comprehensive services across the entire continuum of care. The ATHS Website is meant to provide a platform for discussion, coordination, systems development, implementation, evaluation, advocacy, resource and infrastructure development and alignment toward the ATHS vision "Healthy Alaska Native People". Visit the ATHS Website by clicking here.
AFHCAN- Access without limits
AFHCAN supports telemedicine in the Tribal Health system, and Federal facilities across Alaska.
The program offers videoconferenced (VTC) CME opportunities, and training on the AFHCAN cart and software. For upcoming VTCs, click here: www.afhcan.org To access past programs, click here: http://www.afhcan.org/clinical/default.aspx
API's FRONTLINE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:
This bi-monthly series offers one hour CMEs on behavioral health topics. CHA's are invited to participate.
To view meeting information, click here:
http://hss.state.ak.us/dbh/API/videoconf09/videocon.htm
DENTAL THERAPIST TRAINING PROGRAM
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, in partnership with the University of Washington School of Medicine's MEDEX program provides a narrowly focused, competency based, primary care curriculum that emphasizes community level dental disease prevention for the underserved Alaska Native populations. Applications for admission into the program are recieved in the late summer and early fall of 2009 for interviews and admission to the next class which will begin January 2010. Information and the complete admission packet is available on the University of Washington website at http://depts.washington.edu/dentexak/mission.html
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