Community partners
Alaska Native people are the indigenous people of Alaska, and most refer to themselves as the "real people," or "the people." There are over 138,000 Native people in the state, divided among six major cultures, with many different tribes. CANHR researchers mostly partner with Yup'ik and Athabascan peoples. Here is a short listing of our partners and additional information about Alaska Native culture.
YukonÂKuskokwim Health Corp.
The . has been working with CANHR since 2001. YKHC administers a comprehensive health care delivery system for 50 rural communities in Southwestern Alaska.
Tanana Chiefs Conference
provides health care for Interior Alaska Native people.
Alaska Native Medical Center
The serves over 138,000 Alaska Native people in the state.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
The was created in December 1997 to manage statewide health services for Alaska Native people. All Alaska Native people, through their tribal governments and through their regional nonprofit organizations, own the Consortium.
Alaskool
is a useful place to find out Alaska Native history, culture and traditional knowledge.
Alaska Federation of Natives
was in the forefront of Alaska Native land claims. Today they are a political arm for Alaska Native concerns.
Alaska Native Knowledge Network
Alaska Native Knowledge Network is another excellent resource to learn more about Alaska Native Culture.
Yuungnaqpiallerput: The Way We Genuinely Live
The Yup'ik people have no word for science, yet their tools are so well designed that they allow the Yup'ik to live in a land no one else would inhabit. Visit the for more information.