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Alaska - Centers for Disease Control and …

(5 days ago) WEBAlaska. Print. Related Pages. Key Health Indicators. key health indicators; Fertility Rate: 64.9 (births per 1,000 women 15-44 years of age) Teen Birth Rate: 17.5 (births per 1,000 females 15-19 years of age) Infant Mortality Rate: 7.37 (infant deaths per 1,000 live …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/alaska/ak.htm

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Health in Alaska - USAFacts

(8 days ago) WEBHow much is spent on the health of Alaska residents? Healthcare spending per capita. How many people in Alaska do not have health insurance? The data can be a way to …

https://usafacts.org/topics/health/state/alaska/

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Alaska Health Priorities - Healthy Alaskans

(7 days ago) WEBHealthy Alaskans releases first set of 2030 health improvement scorecards, issues final report, scorecards from 2020 plan. January 31, 2023. Healthy Alaskans releases …

https://www.healthyalaskans.org/alaska-health-priorities/

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Department of Health (DOH)

(4 days ago) WEBThe Alaska SMART Medical Clearance form an effective, standardized tool for determining medical stability for patients with a psychiatric crisis in emergency contexts. Overview of …

https://health.alaska.gov/Pages/default.aspx

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Chronic Disease Data Facts: 2022 Brief Report - Alaska …

(Just Now) WEBOverweight or obese (2020) Drink 1+ sugary drink/day (2019) No physical activity (2020) Currently smoke cigaretes (2020) 67% 20% 21% 19%. 0%. 70%. body.11 In 2016, …

https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Chronic/Documents/Publications/assets/2022_CDBriefReport.pdf

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Chronic Disease Data Facts: 2023 Brief Report - Alaska …

(Just Now) WEBThis reflects both the direct impact of COVID-19 and indirect efects from the disease’s impact on other forms of disease and injury.3. In 2021, heart disease represented 16% …

https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Chronic/Documents/Publications/assets/2023_CDbriefReport.pdf

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State Health Assessment - Healthy Alaskans

(4 days ago) WEBThe SHA identifies the most important health issues impacting Alaskans and the health improvement needs of the state. This SHA report presents the findings of the most …

https://www.healthyalaskans.org/reports/state-health-assessment/

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Healthy Alaskans

(2 days ago) WEBThe Healthy Alaskans 2030 plan contains 15 health priority topics with 30 health objectives, each with a target to reach by 2030. These priorities were selected based on …

https://www.healthyalaskans.org/

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Alaska Native Health Status Report 2021 - anthctoday.org

(Just Now) WEBALASKA NATIVE HEALTH STATUS REPORT 2021 • THIRD EDITION 5 Alaska Native People Statewide Alaska Whites/ Non-Natives Healthy Alaskans 2030/ - Healthy People …

http://anthctoday.org/epicenter/publications/HealthStatusReport/AN_Health_Status_Report_Executive_And_Data_Summaries.pdf

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Despite Improvements, Alaska's Health Disparities Persist

(6 days ago) WEBEconomic systems, traditional cultural behavior and access to services within rural Alaska further divide the tribes, adding to the complexity of solving health issues. In 2015, …

https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2017-12-07/despite-improvements-alaskas-health-disparities-persist

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Alaska’s mental health crisis and its harder impact on minorities

(5 days ago) WEBThe Alaska Department of Public Safety and the Anchorage Police Department have tried to squeeze in some introductory training on mental health issues, just as they train on …

https://www.adn.com/opinions/2021/05/18/alaskas-mental-health-crisis-and-its-harder-impact-on-minorities/

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Healthy Alaskans Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

(9 days ago) WEBHealthy Alaskans is Alaska’s state health improvement plan and a roadmap for how we as a state can improve on the most significant health issues that we face, at the …

https://www.anthc.org/healthy-alaskans/

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Identifying Disparities in Health Outcomes and Mortality for …

(7 days ago) WEBThe American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) population experiences more severe health risks and disparities as compared with other racial and ethnic groups in the …

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306427

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State releases list of top 25 health concerns in Alaska

(1 days ago) WEBHealthy Alaskans 2020 released its list of 25 health priorities for the state last week. The lineup includes many of Alaska s usual suspects, including suicide, domestic violence …

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/state-releases-list-top-25-health-concerns-alaska/2013/09/26/

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American Indian/Alaska Native Health Office of Minority Health

(6 days ago) WEBHealth: According to Census Bureau projections, the 2020 life expectancies at birth for American Indians/Alaska Natives are 78.4 years, with 81.1 years for women, and 75.8 …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/american-indianalaska-native-health

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THE COST OF MENTAL ILLNESS: ALASKA FACTS AND FIGURES …

(Just Now) WEBImproving access to high-quality medical and behavioral health care for patients with mental illness remains one of the most vexing problems facing the healthcare system in …

https://healthpolicy.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/AK-Chartbook-v1-2019.pdf

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Anchorage County Health News: Urgent Call to Address Rising …

(8 days ago) WEBKey Findings: The prevalence of diagnosed PTSD among US college students increased from 3.4% in 2017-2018 to 7.5% in 2021-2022. This indicates a growing mental health …

https://www.thsdaily.com/alaska-health-news/anchorage-county-health-news-urgent-call-to-address-rising-ptsd-rates-in-us-colleges/article_aca93732-1eef-11ef-b3f4-6f1d4cf1420e.html

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Chronic Disease Data Facts: 2021 Brief Report - Alaska …

(Just Now) WEBThe most commonly diagnosed cancers in Alaska in 2018 were (1) breast, (2) prostate, (3) lung, and (4) colorectal. These four cancers accounted for 50% of all cancer cases in …

https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Chronic/Documents/Publications/assets/2021_CDBriefReport.pdf

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Behavioral Health Crisis Response - Alaska Mental Health Trust

(9 days ago) WEBWork at the Trust aligns with goals and objectives outlined in Strengthening the System, Alaska's Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program Plan, 2020-2024 (Comp …

https://alaskamentalhealthtrust.org/alaska-mental-health-trust-authority/what-we-do/crisis-continuum-of-care/

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Alaska health officials point to wastewater sampling as useful …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Alaska Division of Public Health is hoping to expand wastewater-monitoring programs that have proved useful in detecting outbreaks of COVID-19 and other respiratory …

https://alaskapublic.org/2024/05/30/alaska-health-officials-point-to-wastewater-sampling-as-useful-disease-tracking-tool/

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Healthy Alaskans 2020 Final Report

(2 days ago) WEBThe suicide mortality rate of Alaska adults aged 25 and older increased 26% from 24.7 per 100,000 in 2010 to 31.1 per 100,000 in 2019. The suicide mortality rate of Alaska Native …

https://www.healthyalaskans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Healthy-Alaskans-2020-Final-Report-01262023_FINAL.pdf

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Rural health for Alaska Overview - Rural Health Information Hub

(5 days ago) WEBSelected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Alaska While most Alaskans have some form of health insurance coverage, 10.7% of residents remain uninsured (Kaiser, 2022). …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/states/alaska

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Alaska Native Health Board - ANHB

(1 days ago) WEBThe Alaska Native Health Board (ANHB) is the statewide voice on Alaska Native health issues. Active for over 50 years as an advocacy organization for the health needs and …

https://www.anhb.org/

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Rivers in Alaska are turning orange. It’s an ‘unexpected - CNN

(1 days ago) WEBRivers and streams in Alaska are changing color – from a clean, clear blue to a rusty orange – because of the toxic metals released by thawing permafrost, according to a …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/29/climate/orange-rivers-permafrost-alaska/index.html

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Division of Public Health - Alaska Department of Health and Social …

(8 days ago) WEBProgram Highlights. Healthy Alaskans 2030. Meaningful Use - Health Information Technology. Alaska Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Program. Certification: EMT and …

https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Pages/default.aspx

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Decades ago, sperm whales learned how to raid fishermen’s lines …

(4 days ago) WEBSouthcentral Foundation begins work on $100 million facility to expand behavioral health services in Alaska. 2. Anchorage voters have until Wednesday afternoon to fix ballot …

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2024/05/25/decades-ago-sperm-whales-learned-how-to-raid-fishermens-lines-of-black-cod-now-an-alaska-man-is-charged-with-killing-one/

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Health Equity and Health Disparities in Cancer Survivorship

(9 days ago) WEBAreas of Research Emphasis OCS, along with other divisions, programs, and offices of NCI and NIH, supports innovative health equity and health disparities research. A recent …

https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/ocs/special-focus-areas/health-equity-health-disparities-cancer-survivorship

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'Patriotic Convoy' Descends on Park After Report American

(8 days ago) WEBThe contractor who spoke with the Alaska Watchman blamed the incident on Merrell, who became superintendent in 2022. She is the first woman to serve in that role over the …

https://www.newsweek.com/patriotic-convoy-descends-national-park-american-flag-removed-alaska-denali-1904996

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Alaskan rivers are turning orange. Climate change could be to …

(8 days ago) WEBAn orange tributary of the Kugururok River on July 17, 2023, in Alaska. Orange streams are increasingly common in the Brooks Range of northern Alaska. (Josh Koch/U.S. …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/05/24/alaska-rivers-orange-climate-change/

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Alaska Mental Health Board Data Center

(6 days ago) WEBThis data center contains information on the mental health and substance use of Alaskans. Under those topics listed below you can find links to more Alaska specific data on each …

https://health.alaska.gov/amhb/Pages/data.aspx

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