Community Health Aide Program

The Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) consists of a network of approximately 550 Community Health Aides/Practitioners (CHA/Ps) in over 170 rural Alaska villages. CHA/Ps work within the guidelines of the Alaska Community Health Aide Manual (CHAM) in assessing and providing emergent, acute, and chronic care to residents of their respective communities. Alaska CHA/Ps are the front line of healthcare in their communities.

December 2025 Announcement:


Curriculum Units Overview:

Curriculum unit(s) overview is an ongoing process, to better track & organize the review process, please submit comments to email: Curriculum@anthc.org   Please note curriculum unit & section in your email. Thank you 

 

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Community Health Aide News

CHAP FORUM UPDATE: 2025/2026

Hello to our Forum partners and participants, thank you so much for your patience and partnership. We’re reaching out with an important update—and some great news! As a reminder, our …

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