ANTHC Alaska Native Epidemiology Center

07/31/2025

Read the data about Alaska Native health over the years on the ANTHC Epidemiology Center's website: https://epi.anthc.org/reports/

Choose to walk or bike instead of taking an ATV or car in the summertime! Being active can help:

- Build strong muscles and bones
- Improve endurance and mobility
- Help maintain a healthy weight
- Promote heart health and reduce blood pressure
- Improve balance and coordination and reduce the risk of getting injured from a fall
- Reduce the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease and stroke

Learn more about the benefits of walking and biking at https://anthc.org/movingforhealth/

07/31/2025

The IHS continues to seek feedback from tribal and urban Indian organization leaders on the proposed realignment of the agency. As the IHS enters its 70th year, this strategic realignment is more than an administrative shift; it is a pivotal opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to delivering high-quality, culturally competent health care to meet the unique needs of our patients and improve health outcomes for Native communities.

After four tribal consultation sessions in July, we look forward to receiving additional feedback at the final virtual urban confer session on July 28 at 1:00 pm ET. Register here: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/q6joL7ncQgS1z5tf0xl9vw

The comment submission deadline for both the tribal consultation and urban confer is August 28. Visit https://bit.ly/3Ie0QYR for more information. A presentation on the realignment is available here: https://bit.ly/4eLmgbW

07/31/2025

Time is running out to apply for funding of up to $200,000 per year to help strengthen dementia care in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Eligible programs can use this funding to:

• Expand culturally relevant care
• Improve care coordination
• Build stronger services for the future

The application deadline is August 1. Learn more and apply today: bit.ly/3RV7t40

07/11/2025

Start your application today!

https://www.aiannhcaucus.com/margo-d-kerrigan-scholarship

07/11/2025

MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Application deadline is Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 11:59 PM MST.

Apply at: https://in.nau.edu/native-american-cancer-health-equity/naswac/

Questions: carmenlita.chief@nau.edu

07/09/2025

July is National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness Month — a time to shine a light on birth differences that affect the head and face, such as cleft lip and palate. These conditions are more common among Alaska Native and American Indian newborns, affecting about 3.6 in every 1,000 births.

At the EpiCenter, we work to better understand and share data on health indicators like birth defects to support the well-being of Alaska Native and American Indian communities across the state. Awareness is the first step toward prevention and support.

Explore Alaska Native and American Indian health data at https://epi.anthc.org/factsheets/



Images ©WaydeCarrollPhotography. All rights reserved.

Statistical source: https://anmc.org/services/cleft-lip-and-palate-program/

07/02/2025

06/19/2025

ANTHC is honored to celebrate Juneteenth. A day to take time to recognize the amazing diversity in our state and country.

On this day in 1865 — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation — enslaved African American people in Texas finally received word they were free. The day came to be known as Juneteenth, the oldest celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery and emancipation of African American people in the United States.

ANTHC supports initiatives that aim to support education, discourse, and the promoting of equality for all communities in Alaska. To learn more about Juneteenth, visit Juneteenth.com

06/19/2025

6/20/25 update: all eggs have been claimed!

06/19/2025

06/19/2025

Keeping up-to-date on pet vaccines is an important part of keeping your community safe and healthy!