Community Health Aide Program
Community Health Aides and Practitioners (CHA/Ps) are the front line of care in more than 170 rural villages. CHA/Ps work within the guidelines of the Alaska Community Health Aide Manual (CHAM) in assessing and providing acute, preventive, chronic, and emergent care to residents of their respective communities.
Community Health Aide News and Events
Read the latest updates on Community Health Aide (CHA) trainings, meetings, and statewide initiatives.
CHA News
Congratulation S3 CHAP Students
Congratulations to Session 3 CHAP students Roberto (Igiugig), Treyden (Chevak/itinerant), Ashley (Deering), Kayleen (Kotlik), Jayjay (Wainwright), and Larissa (Chefornak) for completing Session 3!
TABE News Update
TABE 11 & 12 (current version) will be retired effective June 30, 2026. After June 30, 2026, CHAP will transition to TABE 13 & 14 (new version). Please contact Kyle Von Bose if you have questions at kjvonbose@anthc.org. After June
CHAP Forum March Update
Forum Update: We are just a month and a half away from the CHAP Forum! If you have not registered yet, please contact your supervisor and ask them to complete your registration. Please note that registration payment must be made
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 original November Forum dates were canceled when the Egan Center
CHA Events
Learn about the Community Health Aide Program
CHAP Overview for New Providers
The Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) was developed in the 1960s to meet the healthcare needs of Alaska Native People living in remote villages.
Click the link below to learn more about this unique program, of which you are now a part.
CHAP Overview for CHAP Directors
This overview is designed specifically for CHAP Directors. It provides a detailed description of the Community Health Aide Program and Basic Training, with an emphasis on the CHAP Director’s responsibilities.
Click the link below to learn more.