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.

Announcement:

Continuing Education Course Requests for Approval

Beginning December 2024, CHAPCB CE Approval Request Forms will no longer be sent to the CHAP Certification Board.

Please check CHAP Continuing Education for updates on this process. Submit CHAPCB CE Approval Requests to: akchap@anthc.org

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Community Health Aide News

CHAP Forum: 2026 Update

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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Community Health Aide Meetings & Events

There are currently no upcoming events.