HHS Region 10
Alaska
Healthy Alaskans in Action
Anchorage, AK
Cohort 10 - 2021
NLAPH
Overview
The team’s mission is to contribute to the reduction of the rate of uninsured children in Alaska by 2-3% points over a 12-month period by launching a campaign that promotes connecting eligible families to the "2-1-1" referral resource, which can assist them with signing up for Denali KidCare.
They hope to identify 1-3 barriers for families to access Denali KidCare and develop a plan to address these obstacles.
Team members
Lisa McGuire
State of Alaska, Division of Public Health
Cheryl Dalena
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Brooke Ivy
Alaska Children’s Trust
Anchorage Alliance for Violence Prevention
Anchorage, AK
Cohort 9 - 2020
NLAPH
Overview
Their goal is to prevent high rates of interpersonal violence with strategies to be implemented within the community of Anchorage. They are working to increase the diversity of our membership and stakeholder engagement to ensure meaningful participation where all members can contribute. Coalition leadership is important to bring all partners to the table to accomplish project goals.
Team members
Cortney McLellan
Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department, Community Health Nursing
Jessie Kitamura
Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc.
Summer Chitwood
Abused Women's Aid in Crisis
Sara Fechtelkotter
Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Ketchikan Wellness Team
Ketchikan, AK
Cohort 5 - 2016
NLAPH
Overview
The team aims to reduce youth tobacco use by 5% over the next five years by engaging stakeholders within Ketchikan school districts. Their effective tobacco prevention and cessation curricula for schools will include educational materials and peer support groups.
Training for staff at schools and medical centers in Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) policies will also be a major part of the team’s project.
Team members
Brehanna Johnson
Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Health Clinic
Kristi Kvist
Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Health Clinic
Erin Peterson
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Terrance Robbins
Ketchikan Wellness Coalition
Norman Skan
Ketchikan Indian Corporation