General Facts About Vaping Risks:There are a lot of misconceptions about vaping and using e-cigarettes out there. Some frequent misconceptions are: The vapor in vaping is just water vapor and flavoring. The aerosol in e-cigarettes can contain harmful chemicals, including: Click here for more information about the risks of breathing in this aerosol. It is safer than cigarettes One Juul Pod has the same amount of nicotine as 20 cigarettes.  Studies also show that young people who start using e-cigarettes ...

ANTHC’s Tobacco Prevention and Control program works to reduce tobacco use among Alaska Native people. The Tobacco Prevention and Control program strives to reduce tobacco consumption among Alaska Native people. Uniting with partners statewide and within the Alaska Tribal Health System, the program offers training and technical support to strengthen tobacco prevention and control initiatives. Services extended to partners include elevating tobacco treatment protocols in healthcare environments, creating and distribution of tobacco prevention educational materials and promoting best practices to ...

ANTHC Specialty Clinic Map_February 2024

Advance Care Planning Resources These innovative clinical tools for Advance Care Planning integrate concepts of cultural humility in order to respect the diverse traditions and cultures of Alaska Native and American Indian people. By incorporating the traditional values of storytelling and vivid imagery, the concepts of Advance Care Planning are explored through the use of conversation maps, group visits and conversation guides. Advance Care Planning materials are available for free download. To view and download the digital Advance Care Planning materials, ...

Inpatient Palliative Care services are available at the discretion of the attending physician while admitted to the ANMC hospital. For more information, please talk to the inpatient provider. Currently there are no outpatient Palliative Care services at ANTHC. Advance Care Planning Are you looking for innovative clinical tools to help with Advance Care Planning? Go to the Advance Care Planning Resources page to download a free Advance Health Care Directive Form, conversation guidebook, brochure and wellness map.

ANTHC Research Services Internship Program Newsletter Spring 2024