Welcome to the Community Health Aide Program Website. For more than 35 years, Community Health Aides and Community Health Practitioners have been providing primary health care in rural Alaska villages as the first link in the Alaska Tribal Health System.
SHINING STAR AWARD PROGRAM
The CHAP Directors have an award to recognize a Community Health Aide Practitioner "Shining Star" every year. Criteria: A CHA/P who is currently employed by a regional health organization or tribe serving his/her community and is in good standing with the organization.
A nominee may be recommended by a co-worker, CI/SI, Instructor, or the employer of the CHA/P. Nominations are also welcome from patients, the community or board members.
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ALASKA TRIBAL HEALTH SYSTEM WEBSITE
The Alaska Tribal Health System is a statwide 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.
STATEWIDE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS POSTER CAMPAIGN ABOUT TO LAUNCH!
Make the time!
Affinityfilms is pleased to announce the completion of an innovative photography poster project designed for women in seven diverse regions of Alaska. The intent is to acknowledge the time crunch we all face, no matter what our lifestyle, and that we simply must make the time to take care of ourselves by being vigilant with our check ups. The breast cancer awareness concept uses rear curtain shutter photography to capture families in action in their communities. The cervical cancer awareness concept features regional icons and flora and landscape to personalize the message for our intended audiences.
Concepts, Photography, and Designs created by Mary Katzke and Deborah Schildt.
Funded by Offices of Breast and Cervical Health Partnership across Alaska.
Click here to access these beautiful posters
DENTAL THERAPIST TRAINING PROGRAM
The second class of Dental Therapy students has been selected to begin training in January 2008. If you are interested in applying, but missed the 2008 application deadline, visit ANTHC's web page(s) on the Alaska Dental Health Aide Therapist Initiative for more information on the 2009 training program.
The United States Public Health Service website link below includes information on everything from the need for the program and its history, to the rigorous training and certification process. To visit that site, please click on. Alaska Dental Health Aide Program
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