Learn together, care together. Alaska ID ECHO aims to increase Tribal health care providers’ knowledge about prevention strategies, screening, diagnosing, treatment, and management of HCV, HIV, PrEP and common STIs. This ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is for Tribal and community primary care health providers, nurses, pharmacists, and behavioral health care providers in Alaska to learn best practices and gain competence and confidence in preventing HIV infection with PrEP, preventing HCV and STIs, and caring for Alaska Native/American Indian ...

In August 2020, the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) granted accreditation to the Alaska Dental Therapy Education Program (ADTEP). A monumental step in advancing oral health equity, especially for Tribal communities, the recognition is a first for the mid-level dental education program which has continued to bring community-driven oral health solutions to communities across the state. Once considered controversial, ADTEP started in 2004 certificate education program at ANTHC to hire full-time trained and qualified dental health professionals, ...

In August 2020, the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) granted accreditation to the Alaska Dental Therapy Education Program (ADTEP).  A monumental step in advancing oral health equity, especially for Tribal communities, the recognition is a first for the mid-level dental education program which has continued to bring community-driven oral health solutions to communities across the state.   Once considered controversial, ADTEP started in 2004 certificate education program at ANTHC to hire full-time trained and qualified dental health professionals, in communities where doctorate-level dentists usually only visit locations once per year. Dental therapy is a proven step to expand cost-effective access to ...