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Job postings for Public Health Nursing positions throughout Alaska
Public Health Nursing has several job opportunities in Alaska communities from Ketchikan to Bethel. Apply for or get information about these jobs at the State of Alaska recruitment website, Workplace Alaska. Entry or Journey Level Public Health Nurse: Public Health Nurse I/II, Kenai Public Health Center, closes Dec. 30. Experienced Level Public Health Nurse: Public […]
Juneau, Sitka and Kodiak Island are the Healthiest Communities in Alaska: Report
ANCHORAGE — Juneau, Sitka and Kodiak Island rank the healthiest in Alaska, while western Alaska continues to have the poorest health outcomes, according to the fifth annual County Health Rankings, released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI). The Rankings provide county-to-county comparisons within a […]
WIC Rule Change Brings More Healthy Foods to Alaska Stores
ANCHORAGE — The U.S. Department of Agriculture “Final Rule†has been issued confirming critical public health changes to the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program that further improve the nutrition and health of the nation’s low-income mothers and young children. The rule will expand Alaskans’ access to a choice of fruits and vegetables, whole grains […]