Executive: Provides guidance and support to the officers and committees of the Association in carrying out the routine and special business of the Association in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws.
Chair: Sandra Woods
Health Policy: Annually, the Committee solicites resolutions and position papers from members that are presented and voted upon by ALPHA membership at the annual meeting during the Alaska Health Summit. The resolutions and policy statements are the advocacy tool for the Alaska Public Health Association. The Committee also analyzes and posts it’s position on health related legislative bills to support advocacy efforts.
Chair: Karol Fink
Finance: assesses the financial affairs of the organization.
Chair: Shannon Deike-Sims
Nominations: Solicits nominations for the Alaska Public Health Association Board and President Elect. The Committee also requests nominations for awards to be given at the Alaska Health Summit. ALPHA awards provide an opportunity to recognize colleagues and acknowledge their contribution to the Alaska Public Health Association and to public health in Alaska. The Awards Committee selects the honorees from those nominated.
Chair: Sheila Soule
Health Summit: Organizes and presides over the Alaska Public Health Association’s annual Health Summit.
Chair: Jennifer Meyer
Outreach: Responsible for public education thru the awarding of mini-grants around National Public Health Week in April, publishing a "Public Health 101" webcast, maintaining the website content, publishing the quarterly newsletter and actively working to build partnership for the advancement of public health issues and policy in Alaska.
Chair: Sandra Woods
Membership: Develops and implements efforts to recruit and maintain membership in ALPHA.
Chair: Kathy Stanton
