ANCHORAGE — The Department of Health announces the release of the Governor’s Task Force on Child Care’s (The Task Force) final report, highlighting critical steps to address the pressing need for accessible, affordable, and high-quality child care across Alaska. This report culminates nearly two years of dedicated efforts and collaboration between state agencies, local organizations, […]
ANCHORAGE — The Division of Public Assistance (DPA) has launched the first phase of their online client portal, called Alaska Connect. Alaska Connect enables those who currently participate in public assistance programs, as well as those who want to apply, the ability to do so online from a smart phone or computer, rather than using […]
Highlights from the Alaska Tobacco Facts, 2023 Update: Alaska’s Tobacco Prevention and Control Program in the Alaska Department of Health has published its updated 2023 Alaska Tobacco Facts report. This report is an annual update of key trends about tobacco prevention and control from state data sources. It summarizes Alaska’s most current data on tobacco […]
ANCHORAGE — Data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show a continued surge in the number of syphilis cases in the United States over the last 10 years. This includes Alaska, where cases have risen rapidly. As recently as 2016, Alaska had just 20 cases of syphilis in a year. In […]
