The Section offers a free webinar series about public health projects and partnerships in Alaska.

The Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is at work to improve the health of Alaskans. Our programs cover many areas, from tracking data so we know which chronic diseases are affecting lives to getting out into the community. We work with providers to promote early diagnosis, support physical activity events for kids at Alaska schools, and promote classes to help those with diabetes manage their disease.

We work on preventing and reducing tobacco use and obesity – two of the leading public health threats facing Alaskans today. We focus on the prevention, treatment, and management of diabetes, heart disease and strokes, and cancer. We strive to prevent injuries for all Alaskans.

We started a webinar series in 2015 that shows what we and our partners are doing. The webinars are free and about 20 minutes each, with an additional 10 minutes for questions. They typically start at 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of a month. To register for and watch live webinars, go to the link under each topic (each webinar has a separate registration page). As webinars are completed, the video and presentation will be posted here, and future webinars will be promoted.

Webinars completed prior to July​ 2019 can be viewed on the archive page by clicking here. 

To view a YouTube video of a past presentation in full screen mode, click on the  icon at the bottom right of each below or click "YouTube" on the bottom to open it on its site.

Upcoming Webinars - FY2020:​

 

​​November 19, 2019: Tobacco Prevention and Control Program introduc​es its “Not Buying It” campaign to improve teens’ and young adults’ understanding of the health harms of e-cigarettes and motivate them to not vape. After years of declining use of traditional cigarettes among Alaska youth, there’s now a significant increase in e-cigarette use among teens and young adults. Learn what Alaska’s Tobacco Prevention Program is doing to reduce e-cigarette use among young Alaskans. Register>

 

January 28, 2020: CDPHP and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium partner to share health data about Alaska Native youth and adults. Alaska’s Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion works with ANTHC to track and report health trends. This partnership can help Alaska Native people prevent and manage chronic diseases. Register>

 

March 17, 2020: Alaska’s Diabetes Program starts public education effort to improve knowledge about prediabetes and diabetes and help Alaskans find prevention and management programs in their communities. See and hear social media and radio messages from the Diabetes Program. Learn how you can find and share these messages online. Register>

 

May 19, 2020: The Division of Public Health shares its new Alaska Health Equity Index Map. This new tool incorporates data on households, income and education levels, and other measures to help public health professionals and community program planners target resources toward areas with the highest needs. Based on an emergency preparedness model developed by the CDC, the Alaska Health Equity Index provides an interactive map with data available at the census-tract level. Register>

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Part Webinars - FY2019:

 

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) (03/19/19). 
Working with the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this survey gathers information about the health related lifestyle choices of Alaska adults. With this knowledge, we can better plan and evaluate health promotion programs to prevent chronic disease and premature death. Download PDF (638kb)>

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Past Webinars - FY2018:

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Go to the CDPHP Public Health Webinar Series Archive to see previous webinars.

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