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Learning the Tlingit Language in a Pandemic

WebThe 38-hour, five-week course was offered by Outer Coast College in Sitka, in partnership with Sealaska Heritage Institute. It met online Monday-Friday evenings, offering …

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National Panel Praises Alaska Tribal Health System Successes

WebAt the National Indian Health Board annual conference this week, health experts said tribal health systems were hard-pressed during the COVID-19 pandemic and are still …

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Bridging Community Connections Through Healthcare Education …

WebThe values of WWAMI, the University of Washington School of Medicine’s multi-state medical education program (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho, or …

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A Message from First Alaskans Magazine

WebDear Healthcare Workers, To the Native health system employees who are working night and day specifically with COVID to test and vaccinate both Native and non-Native …

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Flu Vaccines: More Important Than Ever

WebThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses for everyone 6 months of …

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Medicaid Renewal Preparedness is Key to Maintaining Coverage

Webedicaid eligibility renewals returned to the regular annual review process April 1. This impacts community members who qualified for Medicaid while federal provisions were in …

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Elders Trailblaze in Vaccinations

WebSouthcentral Foundation (SCF) began administering the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to both frontline health care personnel and Elders in December. As SCF received …

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Protecting Our Ways of Life

WebAdvocating for Alaska Native ways of life and self-determination will be a challenge. With 229 recognized Alaska Native villages, there are many voices. Contending with the …

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Bridging Alaska’s Digital Divide

WebThis license gives Tribes the right to operate their own communication system and the freedom to operate their network. “The rural digital divide is surmountable,” said Mariel …

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Interior Department Announces Behavioral Health and Wellness …

Webhe Department of the Interior in June announced the Bureau of Indian Education awarded an additional five-year contract to increase access for behavioral health and wellness …

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Tips for our times

WebBy now we are all familiar. with the basics of what we need to be doing to keep our communities as safe and healthy as we can — wear a face mask, keep socially …

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Side by Side in the Same Direction

WebThe theme for the 2021 Gala was presented in the Eyak language: ahnuu dAXunhyuu AXAkihya’ iLka’ GAdAqeeLinuu (side by side in the same direction, the people go by …

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Empowerment Through Culture

WebLocated in Anchorage, ANHC perpetuates and teaches Alaska Native cultures and life-ways through programs led by Alaska Natives. It is the only statewide education center …

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Alaska Native Health Campus Launches Wayfinding App

Webhe Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) and Southcentral Foundation (SCF) have launched Tinitun, a mobile app that helps campus visitors locate providers or clinics …

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Education for Our Times

WebIn 1957, after a successful campaign of fundraising led by Peter, Alaska Methodist University was founded, and classes began a couple of years later, in 1960. The …

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SBA Convenes Tribal Consultations for 8(a) BD Program Proposed …

WebOver the past several weeks, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has taken steps to revise the regulations governing the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program in a …

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Winter 2021-2022

WebFirst Alaskans Institute is an Alaska Native non-profit organization. Our mission is: True to identity, heritage, and values, Alaska Natives are informed and engaged in leading the …

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