The Statewide Community Health Service Directors met in October 2006 to discuss alignment of activities throughout the Alaska Tribal Health System (ATHS).  Although the variation of programs is a challenge from region to region; there was agreement that collaboration, alignment, and integration of collective efforts while maintaining the autonomy of individual programs and priorities is a strength.

The CHS Directors will meet/interact as long as there is value-added contribution to the improvement of the health status of Alaska Natives.

The purpose of the meetings will include but not be limited to:

• Improving communication and networking among CHS programs
• Exchange program information and best practices
• Continue discussion of development and collaboration on ATHS-wide CHS goals
• Understand the role, if any, of CHS Directors in the work of other committees/workgroups
• Compliment/support existing regional and/or ATHS-wide plans
• Help to quantify the cost avoidance/cost savings of Health Promotion & Disease Prevention activities
• Share strategies for "engaging communities"
• Serve as the sounding board for ANTHC CHS

Upcoming Meetings:

Date:   TBD

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Previous  Meetings

Minutes, Agendas, Documents etc