ANTHC is committed to strengthening our Alaska Native and American Indian workforce and developing future Alaska Tribal Health System leaders by offering a number of summer internships. ANTHC Environmental Health and Engineering (DEHE) interns are contributing their talents toward the organizational vision that Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world. Three interns are busy working on a variety of projects, from helping design a new water storage tank to readying homes for water and sewer service. Henry ...

ANTHC Environmental Health and Engineering employees James Temte and John Nichols were invited arts and culture delegates at the One Water Summit in Minnesota in July, where the two presented on the National Tribal Water Center (NTWC) housed at ANTHC. The summit, attended by more than 900 people from across the U.S., included utility personnel from major cities, federal government officials and Tribal organizations. It focused on finding solutions to make water and sewer service available, reliable and affordable in ...

“My first words were, ‘It’s so nice to have running water!’” said Eek Elder Xenia Black about having running water for the first time. “Before, I had to tell my son to haul water and do laundry, and he had to do it with a wheelbarrow. It’s nice to wash dishes, make coffee, and do lots of laundry. I don’t have to call my niece and nephew to come and take me to the laundromat.” The occasion is meaningful, since ...

There can often be connections between the health of our bodies and the health of our home. June is National Healthy Homes Month and is an opportunity to evaluate ways to keep people of all ages safe and healthy in your home. The ANTHC Healthy Homes initiative offers some simple tips that you can do to make your home healthier. Download the graphic by clicking the image below.

As community water utility systems have aged and climate change challenges have become apparent, the focus on utility sustainability and maintenance operations is an important Alaska Rural Utility Collaborative (ARUC) function. The ARUC Advisory Committee, composed of representatives from ARUC member communities, recently met in Anchorage to discuss sustainable water and sewer system operations, finances and collaborate with community and regional representatives. Arctic boxes (pictured below), which contain water service line connections to homes, were a focal point of the ...

This year, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) is recognizing ANTHC Environmental Health and Engineering’s work to improve the health of Alaska Native people with four awards. The Newtok Relocation to Mertarvik Sustainable Planning Team received an Indian Health Services (IHS) Director’s Award, which recognizes efforts beyond regular duty requirements resulting in significant benefits to IHS programs, customers, or fulfillment of the IHS mission. The project is in the early stages of helping the community of Newtok ...