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. Changes are marked as follows: Sec. A1.20.010. Definitions. 14. “BLS” means Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers/Professionals certification, which must include certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (“CPR”) techniques based upon training equivalent to that required for completion of a CPR course certified by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Sec. B2.20.200. Behavioral Health Aide …

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Over the past several months, CHAPCB has undertaken a comprehensive revision of the Standards and Procedures. This project aimed to reorganize the content by Health Aide discipline while incorporating amendments through the standard amendment process. We now invite all involved parties to thoroughly review the updated materials. Your careful attention is essential, as all partners share the responsibility of staying informed and aligned with these Standards and Procedures. Your review is vital to our collective success. We encourage everyone to engage …

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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, Health Aides, Peer Navigators, and Public Health Nurses in a variety of formats—from interactive flip books to adaptable PowerPoint presentations. You can access the information by clicking on each link below and lastly complete the survey. The evaluation includes four …

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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 as presenters for our CHAP Forum. The topics we currently have are: The list will grow to a total of 23 to 24 presenters as we get closer to the date. We are expecting registration to start on August 1st, …

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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 you are using the iCHAM

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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 ANTHC CHAP Facebook group. Statewide – Alaska CHA/P Spotlight

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Listen to Host Dr. Anne Zink and her guests, two Community Health Aides for the Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Joe McMillan and Melinda Johnson, discuss rural health care in Alaska. AK Public Media: Community Health Aides | Line One

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Congratulations to Karen and Marilyn (BBAHC) for completing biennial skills!

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Congratulations to Ag’ya (Manokotak), Rehanna (Aleknagik), Caelan (BBAHC Itinerant), Betsy (Klawock), and Jennifer (Noatak) for completing Session III!

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