ANTHC Alaska Native Epidemiology Center

ANTHC Alaska Native Epidemiology Center The Alaska Native Epidemiology Center (EpiCenter) monitors and reports health data to promote wellness among Alaska Native/American Indian people.

The Alaska Native Epidemiology Center's mission is to contribute to the wellness of Alaska Native people by monitoring and reporting on health data, providing technical assistance and supporting initiatives that promote health. The Alaska Native Epidemiology Center is part of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium's Division of Community Health Services. It is one of twelve tribal epidemiology centers established by the Indian Health Service (IHS) to assist the National IHS Epidemiology Program in improving the health of Alaska Natives and American Indians throughout the United States.

01/23/2026

Tell us what you think! Southcentral Foundation invites you to complete a short survey about how we can improve the way we communicate. As a thank you for completing the survey you are invited to enter a random prize drawing to be held on Jan. 28 for an Apple iPad or one of two Beats wireless headphones.

Complete the survey here, https://scf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42BEDOUKes7rTxA

01/23/2026

We are hiring Grants Specialists at KANA and would love to welcome new talent to our team.

Grants play a critical role in nonprofit work. They help turn community needs into funded programs, support essential services, and bring new opportunities to the people we serve. As a Grants Specialist, your work directly supports our mission by helping secure the resources that allow programs to grow, evolve, and make a lasting impact across our communities.

If you enjoy writing, collaboration, and seeing your work translate into real-world outcomes, this could be a meaningful next step in your career.

Apply today at
https://www.careersatkodiakhealthcare.org/job-search

Not the right fit for you? Take a look at all of our openings on our careers page.

01/23/2026

Last week, TTCD, Knik Tribal Conservation District, and Ahtna Intertribal Resource Commission, with funding from the Denali Commission, joined together to host the first Alaska Tribal Conservation District Network Annual Meeting! Twenty-two Tribal Conservation Districts from across the state came together to share knowledge, tell stories, and kick off a growing community of practice grounded in collaboration and stewardship.

As the first Tribal Conservation District in the State of Alaska, TTCD is honored to help share lessons learned and support the growth of Tribal Conservation Districts across the state. We’re excited about what’s ahead and grateful to be building this network together!

01/23/2026

The ANTHC Behavioral Health Wellness Clinic now has openings available for individual counseling. Get compassionate care from the comfort of your home! Meet with your provider via Zoom using your phone, tablet or computer and access care anywhere in Alaska.

Learn more about our approach to care, our many offerings, including group counseling, and how to become a client at anthc.org/BHWC.

🔀 🦠 Tracking Respiratory Illness Across Alaska 🏔️Staying informed about respiratory illnesses like flu, RSV, and COVID-1...
01/09/2026

🔀 🦠 Tracking Respiratory Illness Across Alaska 🏔️

Staying informed about respiratory illnesses like flu, RSV, and COVID-19 helps protect our communities. That’s why the State of Alaska—ANTHC EpiCenter's public health partner for decades—works diligently to share timely updates.

Each week from October through May, the State of Alaska publishes a report of respiratory virus trends based on lab-confirmed cases and syndromic surveillance data.

As partners in public health, the goal is simple: give Alaskans clear, reliable information to support healthy decisions.

🔎 For more information and explore the data, please visit https://health.alaska.gov/en/resources/respiratory-virus-snapshot/.

Check out the latest updates to our Regional Health Profiles Data Dashboard!We’ve added rural water and sewer informatio...
12/04/2025

Check out the latest updates to our Regional Health Profiles Data Dashboard!

We’ve added rural water and sewer information and statewide pregnancy-associated mortality data to provide even deeper insights.

Our interactive dashboard includes many key health indicators for the Alaska Tribal Public Health System. Charts and tables are updated whenever new data becomes available, and we regularly add new measures.

👉 Explore the dashboard and other great data products on our website today! https://epi.anthc.org/data-dashboard/

image credit: wayde carroll photography, used with permission.

Epicenter Provides Technical Assistance for Alaska Tribal Health Organizations!We support Tribal health programs and pro...
12/01/2025

Epicenter Provides Technical Assistance for Alaska Tribal Health Organizations!

We support Tribal health programs and projects throughout Alaska and have expertise working with federal, tribal, state, regional, and community partners involved in Alaska Native health. Do you need help health data from your region or assistance with analysis?

https://epi.anthc.org/contact-us/

Encourage kids to be to***co free! Alaska youth smoking has significantly declined over past 12 years, but Alaska Native...
11/24/2025

Encourage kids to be to***co free!
Alaska youth smoking has significantly declined over past 12 years, but Alaska Native youth have higher smoking rates than non-Native youth. Explore Alaska Native Adolescent Health data at https://epi.anthc.org/factsheets/. It is important to encourage kids not to start smoking, and set the example of a smoke-free lifestyle.

If you smoke, contact the Alaska To***co Quit Line by phone: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), by text: text READY to 34191, or online at https://quitnow.net/Alaska

Image Credit: Wayde Carroll Photography @ waydecarroll.com

Living in Alaska with diabetesIt's important to monitor Diabetes for many reasons. Having accurate prevalence data is es...
11/21/2025

Living in Alaska with diabetes

It's important to monitor Diabetes for many reasons. Having accurate prevalence data is essential, but effective and supportive monitoring can lead to better health outcomes for people living with Diabetes. The Diabetes prevention team here at ANTHC wrote a great paper n 2024 which highlights important information about how many Alaska Native people live without major complications of the disease.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11080664/

Image credit: Wayde Carroll Photography waydecarroll.com

What is Diabetes Mellitus?Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels du...
11/19/2025

What is Diabetes Mellitus?

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels during a prolonged period of time. When you have diabetes, either your body doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes sugar to build up in the blood and can lead to serious health complications including heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations. Learn the facts: epi.anthc.org/factsheets/

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November is COPD Awareness MonthCOPD is caused by many factors, to include to***co use. Alaska Native mothers are protec...
11/17/2025

November is COPD Awareness Month

COPD is caused by many factors, to include to***co use. Alaska Native mothers are protecting their most vulnerable by reducing prenatal to***co use. See the Maternal and Child Health and Prenatal To***co Use Indicator on our interactive dashboard.

https://epi.anthc.org/data-dashboard/

Photo Credit: Wayde Carroll Photography waydecarroll.com

Did you know diabetes affects Alaska Native communities at higher rates? Learn the facts! epi.anthc.org/factsheets/...
11/15/2025

Did you know diabetes affects Alaska Native communities at higher rates? Learn the facts!

epi.anthc.org/factsheets/

Image copyright Wayde Carroll Photography waydecarroll.com

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