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
New Online CE : Firearm Safety (1 hr)
In many Alaska communities, firearms are tools for subsistence and protection—but they also carry serious risks. This 1-CE course helps Health Aides guide patients and families toward safer choices. Learn the key messages that prevent injuries, save lives, and strengthen
UPDATE: 2025 Integrated Health Aide Forum
Unfortunately, due to the impacts of Typhoon Halong that has deeply impacted several communities in Western Alaska – including many of the health aides who were planning to participate – we have made the difficult decision to postpone this year’s
New CE now available on ANTHC DLN
Two new continuing education courses are now available on the Distance Learning Network—perfect for refreshing your knowledge and earning CE credit! Influenza Update 2025–2026 (2 CE) Every flu season brings new questions. This course helps you: Vaccines 101: Introduction, Administration, and
October 2025 – CHAPCB Standards & Procedures
During the Community Health Aide Program Certification Board (CHAPCB) meeting on October 1-2, 2025, the following amendments were made to the CHAPCB Standards and Procedures.
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.
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