CDPHP VISION & MISSION:

VISION: HEALTHY AND SAFE ALASKANS

The Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion strives to create the conditions most conducive to achieving health and safety for all Alaskans. We recognize that the social, cultural and physical characteristics of a community influence our everyday choices that in turn affect our health and safety. To promote the behaviors that prevent injuries and reduce the prevalence of chronic diseases will require significant changes in the environments in which we live. By transforming our communities to encourage active and safe lifestyles, making informed health decisions, and healthy eating, our vision of healthy and safe Alaskans can be realized.

MISSION: TO IDENTIFY AND ADVANCE THE CONDITIONS THAT LEAD TO SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVES FOR ALASKANS.

To achieve our mission the Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion:

• Collects and shares scientific data and promotes evidence-based practices;
• Builds capacity in communities to promote health and reduce chronic disease and injuries and their effects;
• Promotes community conditions that result in health equity; and,
• Works collaboratively and effectively to reduce healthcare expenditures and improve quality of life.