About Us
The Alaska Public Health Association promotes the advancement of public health to improve the health and quality of life for all Alaskans. To this end, ALPHA is a leader in developing sound health policy, reducing health disparities and improving health outcomes for Alaskans.
Core Values:
Equity -- All Alaskans have the right to live under conditions that promote and protect health.
Integrity -- Our actions will always be ethical and based on the best available information.
Excellence -- We will strive to be effective in all our undertakings.
Leadership -- We will forward a vision that inspires action.
Towards this end, ALPHA will:
-Work to identify, raise awareness about, and advocate for public health in Alaska;
-Strive to educate, guide and influence issues affecting the public’s health;
-Partner with other public health advocates on targeted initiatives;
-Advocate for and encourage public involvement in the Alaska public health process to improve public health outcomes;
-Participate in the development and advocacy of sound public health laws and policies, using best practices; and
-Promote efforts to develop and sustain the public health workforce.
How Pick.Click.Give. makes a difference
ALPHA works to advance public health and increase coordination and collaboration across public health entities. Managed by a volunteer board made up of public health professionals, ALPHA provides information to members and others through a website, a Facebook page and a newsletter. Funds raised through Pick.Click.Give. will support community mini-grants, the Alaska Health Summit, and Public Health Week activities.