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Rural Health
Resources by State: Alaska

Arctic Health
Collection of resources pertaining to health and healthcare for populations living within the Arctic. Gathers resources from local, state, national, and international agencies on environmental health, food security, and indigenous health among other topics.
Sponsoring organization: University of Alaska Anchorage Alaska Medical Library
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Culturally Competent Healthcare
Focuses on building a culturally competent practice for native elders via community input and storytelling as a means of building trust between physicians and patients in tribal communities. Discusses the Southcentral Foundation which provides healthcare services to tribal communities in southcentral Alaska.
Sponsoring organization: National Indian Council on Aging
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Tribal Nursing Home Best Practices: Trauma and Person-Centered Care
Highlights a report on trauma and person-centered care practices of three tribal nursing homes in Nebraska, Alaska, and South Dakota. Discusses best practices for caring for patients dealing with the repercussions of elder and child abuse, sexual assault, and historical trauma, among other traumatic experiences.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Tribal Nursing Homes: Review of Resources: Caring for Adults with Disabilities
Features a report on long-term care facilities operated by tribal nations and American Indian and Alaska Native organizations and focuses on caring for Native American adults with disabilities. Presents interviews done with the leadership of long-term care facilities in three different tribal communities.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Alaska Native Collaborative Hub for Research on Resilience (ANCHRR)
Presents an NIH funded program to support efforts to reduce suicide among Alaska Native (AN) youth. Assists in the development of tribal capacity to conduct research and promote well-being.
Sponsoring organization: National Institutes of Health
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FastStats: Health of American Indian or Alaska Native Population
Contains health-related statistics including live births, health status, health risk factors, access to health care, and mortality rates.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Alaska Community Health Aide Program
Describes the Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) and the network of Community Health Aides/Practitioners from more than 170 rural Alaska villages. Provides information and resources for training, and completes assessments and referrals for community members in need of healthcare.
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
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ERS State Fact Sheet: Alaska
State-level data on population, poverty, food security, educational attainment, employment, and income. Includes data for rural areas, urban areas, and the state as a whole.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Alaska KIDS COUNT Data Center
Provides data on child well-being for the state. Covers demographics, economic well-being, education, family and community, health, and safety and risky behaviors. Some data available by region of the state.
Sponsoring organization: Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Alaska QuickFacts
State-level data on demographics, housing, income, and other social determinants of health, with the option to add data for boroughs and cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. Includes information from multiple U.S. Census Bureau censuses, surveys, and programs.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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