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Statement of Purpose:
"The Alaska Public Health Association shall promote the advancement of public health to improve health and quality of life for all Alaskans. To this end, ALPHA will exercise leadership with public health professionals and the general public in developing sound health policy, reducing health disparities and improving health outcomes for Alaskans."
Mission
Advancement of the public’s health.Vision
Alaskans shall have the knowledge and means to live free of preventable illness and injury.Toward this vision ALPHA will:
Work to identify, raise awareness about, and advocate for public health in Alaska;
Strive to educate, guide and influence issues affecting the public’s health;
Partner with other public health advocates on targeted initiatives;
Advocate for and encourage public involvement in the Alaska public health process to improve public health outcomes;
Participate in the development and advocacy of sound public health laws and policies, using best practices;
Promote efforts to develop and sustain the public health workforce.
ALPHA Spring 2008 Newsletter
A High Performance Health System for Alaska
Description of Alaska's current health system and steps needed to improve the overall health care system in Alaska.
John Riley PA-C MS
Clinical Faculty/ PA Program Coordinator
University of Alaska Anchorage/ University of Washington Medex Program
Alaska Public Health Association President
Conference Announcement
The State of Alaska 2008 Public Health Nursing Conference: Promoting Public Health Strategies for a New Era will be held April 1-3 in Anchorage. Presentations will include key note presentations from Dr. Betty Bekemeier and Dr. Kristine Gebbie with topics related to environmental health, community assessment, emergency preparedness, social justice and others. Please see www.signup4.com/PHN2008 for registration and more information.