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
REGISTRATION OPEN: Health Aide Forum!
Our Community Health Aide Forum Schedule is now full! The 2025 ANTHC CHAP Forum is coming to Anchorage, November 3–6, and you won’t want to miss this premier event designed just for CHA/Ps: When & Where: November 3–6, 2025. William
Harm Reduction Learning Opportunity
Health Aides you are invited you to participate in an important usability evaluation of new HIV, PrEP, and Harm Reduction flip book modules designed specifically for Native communities. They are designed to support the work of Community Health Educators, CHRs,
SAVE THE DATE: Health Aide Forum!
November 3-6, 2025. ANTHC’s Integrated Health Aide Forum will be held at the William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center—the same location as the forum in 2024. We are excited to give you a glimpse of what we currently have
CHAM Update 9.4
There was a CHAM update on April 14. Please make sure to review the Release Notes to see what has changed! Make sure you see Version 9.4 ATTENTION: You will need to clear your browser history to view and accept the release notes and to see all new content. If
Recognize a CHA/P
If you know of any CHA/Ps who have gone above and beyond and deserve to be recognized, please take the time to fill out this form. Once submitted, it will be reviewed and posted on the akchap.org website and the
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.