Community Health Aide Program

The Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) consists of a network of approximately 550 Community Health Aides/Practitioners (CHA/Ps) in over 170 rural Alaska villages. CHA/Ps work within the guidelines of the Alaska Community Health Aide Manual (CHAM) in assessing and providing emergent, acute, and chronic care to residents of their respective communities. Alaska CHA/Ps are the front line of healthcare in their communities.

Announcement:


Exam for CHP

Beginning on June 1, 2024, Exam for CHP will be an online test; the paper exam will be retired and
no longer accepted.

For information about the Exam for CHP: go to Resources > Preceptorship Guidelines and view Process for CHP Exam 5/2024

 

Community Health Aide News

Online Hepatitis C Continuing Education

Hepatitis C Screening and Treatment in Rural Communities The nation, including Alaska, is experiencing high rates of new hepatitis C cases due to the opioid epidemic and injecting substance use.  …

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Community Health Aide Meetings & Events

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