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UAA CHD Project ECHO
"Moving Knowledge, Not People"
These virtual learning communities provide educators, service providers, case managers, administrators, families, and others access to expert advice from professionals throughout the state and country, building capacity in home communities to implement best practices and improve outcomes.
Hub and spoke knowledge-sharing networks create a learning loop:
- Community participants learn from specialists
- Community participants learn from each other
- Specialists learn from community participants as best practices emerge
ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) uses videoconferencing technology to connect a team of interdisciplinary experts with primary care providers, other health services professionals, and community members. The discussions with, and mentoring from, specialists help equip participants to support individuals and their families with health and disabilities related needs in their home communities.
What do I need to do to get started?
- Register for an ECHO in the "Project ECHOs" tab
- High-speed internet connection
- A front-facing camera on smartphone, tablet, or computer (laptop or desktop)
- Access to Zoom web conference software (more information below)
Active ECHOs
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Addressing Substance Use in Alaska ECHO
STATUS: ACTIVE
Online Self-Paced Asynchronous Module Available*
The Addressing Substance Use in Alaska (ASUA) ECHO is a virtual learning network focused on the establishment of a multi-disciplinary community of practice that will help to reduce unmet treatment needs of substance use in Alaska, and to increase the knowledge of FDA-approved medications for the treatment of substance use disorders. This ECHO is a strategy to bridge the gaps in the continuum of prevention, health protection strategies, treatment, and recovery support services.
Each 60-minute session will be held once a month on the 3rd Thursday and will typically include a didactic presentation along with a case presentation and open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team of professionals.
This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health.
To join, register online for ASUA ECHO.The ASUA ECHO series is back for FY26 offering the regular, collaborative, community-based cohort for professionals across the substance use field, and expanding to include a separate cohort designed for clinicians with prescribing authority who are seeking deeper clinical exploration and practice in prescribing and managing MAT/MOUD. Together, these cohorts strengthen Alaska’s network of care through shared learning, interdisciplinary connection, and practical strategies for addressing substance use statewide.
Cohort 1: Community and Systems Approaches to Substance Use in Alaska
Thursdays at 12:00 pm -1:00 pm (AKT)
Dec 4 | Jan 15 | Feb 12 | Mar 12 | Apr 9 | May 7
Designed for Alaska’s multidisciplinary substance use workforce, this cohort explores collaborative, culturally responsive approaches through panels, case vignettes, and practical strategies on trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and recovery support.
This cohort is intended for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family therapists, Social Workers, Masters of Addiction Counselors, Addiction Specialists, Peer Support Specialists, Medical Physicians, Mid-level providers, Registered Nurses, Psychologists, First Responders, Program Administrators, Department of Corrections and Public Safety Officials, Educators and Court Officials.
Cohort 2: Clinical Approaches to Substance Use in Alaska
Thursdays at 12:00 pm -1:00 pm (AKT)
Dec 18 | Jan 29 | Feb 26 | Mar 26 | Apr 23 | May 21
Designed for Alaska’s prescribers, this cohort offers clinical deep dives through didactics and case discussions to strengthen decision-making, address comorbidities, and apply evidence-based treatments for opioid, alcohol, and stimulant use disorders.
This cohort is intended for Physicians (MD/DO), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (in prescribing roles), Certified Nurse Midwives (where scope allows), Rural/Tribal Health Prescribers, Emergency Department Prescribers, Pharmacists
*Did you miss the Addressing Substance Use in Rural Alaska ECHO FY25 Series? Enroll in the self-paced online asynchronous training based on our live ECHO series. Free CE available!
Access series content and recordings in the ASUA ECHO Box folder.
View the ASUA ECHO program on YouTube
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Alaska Medication for Addiction Treatment Guide (AKMAT) ECHO
STATUS: ACTIVE
Online Self-Paced Asynchronous Module Available*
Download the MAT Guide, 3rd Edition: https://health.alaska.gov/media/jkmlmjlq/mat_guide.pdf
The Alaska Medication for Addiction Treatment Guide (AKMAT) ECHO is the first of its kind, offering a clinically focused, in-depth exploration of the newly released third edition of the Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Guide.
Designed to support real-world implementation, this training equips providers with the tools and knowledge needed to confidently integrate MAT into their clinical practice. The MAT Guide emphasizes evidence-based care, regulatory alignment, and patient-centered treatment. Therefore, the training series empowers participants to expand access to addiction treatment, improve patient outcomes through informed, culturally responsive and community-driven care and lead effective, sustainable MAT delivery in healthcare settings across Alaska.
This series is intended for professionals engaged in the prevention, treatment, and management of addiction and substance use disorders, including those working in healthcare, behavioral health, peer support, emergency response, corrections, education, and the judicial system.
6 live sessions August – September 2025
This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health.
*Did you miss the Alaska Medication for Addiction Treatment Guide (AKMAT) ECHO FY26 Series? A self-paced online asynchronous training based on our live ECHO series is coming soon! Free CE available!
Access series content and recordings in the AKMAT ECHO Box folder.
View the AKMAT ECHO program on YouTube
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Dementia Care in Alaska ECHO
STATUS: ACTIVE
Dementia Care in Alaska ECHO is new for FY26!
This ECHO program is a virtual learning network that aims to address the unique challenges of dementia care in Alaska, including geographic, cultural, and healthcare system barriers. Participants will build knowledge and skills to recognize, communicate about, and manage dementia, while supporting individuals and families in a culturally responsive and practical way. The series also emphasizes problem-solving and collaborative strategies to improve access, quality, and coordination of dementia care across Alaska communities.
This series is intended for Care Coordinators, Case Managers, Social Workers, Health Services Professionals, and Rural Senior Service Providers who work with individuals experiencing dementia.
This series is anticipated to run January – June 2026.
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Join our contact lists to receive the latest announcements and alerts - Family ECHO
STATUS: ACTIVE
The Family ECHO program launched in 2019. The current series will be held Sept 2025-May 2026.
The Family ECHO is a statewide virtual learning network intended for family members, self advocates, and those supporting individuals with disabilities who also need higher support and care levels. This series is all about building support networks across Alaska, celebrating experiences, strengths, along with unique and creative stories/lifestyles, sharing and demonstrating evidence-based practices for screening, diagnosis, and treatment, and offering expertise in navigating common municipal, state, and federal systems.
Each 60-minute session will be held every other Wednesday and will typically include a didactic presentation, a family perspective story/case, along with an open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team of professionals and family members.
This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Health, Women’s, Children’s, and Family Health.
To join, register online for Family ECHO
When is this ECHO?
Every other Wednesday at 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. AKT
Sep 24 | Oct 08 | Oct 22 | Nov 05 | Nov 19 | Dec 03 | Dec 10 | Dec 17 | Jan 14 | Jan 28 | Feb 11 | Feb 25 | Mar 11 | Mar 25 | Apr 08 | Apr 22 | May 06 | May 20Who should join this ECHO?
This series is designed for parents and guardians raising and supporting children and young adults from birth to 26 years old, who exhibit medical, behavioral, and/or developmental disabilities in Alaska. These families may have children and young adults with hearing loss, autism, cerebral palsy, asthma, heart conditions, anxiety and depression, allergies, ADHD, migraine headaches, oppositional defiant disorder, high ACE scores, and epilepsy.
Access previous series content and recordings in the Family ECHO Box folder
View the Family ECHO program on YouTube
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Join our contact lists to receive the latest announcements and alerts - Head Injury For Providers ECHO
STATUS: ACTIVE
The Head Injury for Providers ECHO will return in 2025!
The Head Injury ECHO program serves as an educational platform designed to address gaps in care and address the diverse symptoms associated with head injuries. This series provides a virtual space where members of the multidiscipinary healthcare team and non-clinical support staff can engage with experts and peers to enhance their skills and knowledge in managing traumatic brain injury cases.
Who should join this ECHO?
Primary care providers (PCPs), including medical professionals, family practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other healthcare professionals across Alaska. Additionally, interdisciplinary experts such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, mental health counselors, community health aides, and non-clinical support staff involved in the care of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Stay Up-to-Date
Subscribe to the Head Injury for Providers ECHO mailing list to receive new series announcements, updates and enrollment information: Click Here
Access previous series content and recordings in the Head Injury for Providers ECHO Box Folder
- Home Visiting ECHO
STATUS: ACTIVE
The Home Visiting ECHO program launched in 2022 and has produced four complete ECHO series. The current series is the fifth run and live sessions will be held September - December 2025.
The Home Visiting ECHO is a virtual learning network intended for Alaska’s Home Visiting professionals, providing a space to connect with peers and experts while advancing best practices in early childhood care. This series is designed to strengthen the workforce by promoting equity, enhancing client engagement, and supporting family-centered approaches. The program equips participants with practical strategies to serve culturally diverse households—ranging from urban to remote, single-parent to multigenerational, and varying income levels. Recognizing the challenges of working with families affected by trauma, substance use, domestic violence, or developmental concerns, the series delivers actionable resources, skill-building opportunities, and professional support to empower home visitors in fostering optimal child development and family well-being.
Each 75-minute session will be held every other Tuesday and run for 6 sessions. This series is designed to strengthen core home visiting skills through interactive learning, mock visit scenarios, and guided reflection. Participants will practice applying strategies in realistic situations, build confidence in engaging families, and leave each session with practical tools to support effective, strengths-based home visiting.
This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.
To join, register online for Home Visiting ECHO
When is this ECHO?
Every other Tuesday of the month from 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. AKT
September 23 | October 7 | October 21 | November 4 | November 18 | December 2Who Should Join this ECHO?
Home Visiting Professionals, Early Intervention/Infant Learning Professionals, and families with home visiting experience.Access previous series content and recordings in the Home Visiting ECHO Box folder
View the Home Visiting ECHO program on YouTube
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Join our contact lists to receive the latest announcements and alertsEmail ECHO coordinator with questions
- Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities ECHO
STATUS: ACTIVE
The MHDD ECHO program launched in 2019 and has since produced nine completed ECHO series. This series is anticipated to return in February 2026.
Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities (MHDD) ECHO offers a virtual network of real-time access to experienced experts in the field of mental health for people with developmental disabilities. Through the use of a hub and spoke model, MHDD ECHO gives participants the opportunity to take an active role in rich dialogue with the hub team and with their peers in an interdisciplinary teaching and learning environment.
Each 60-minute session will typically include a didactic presentation along with an open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team of professionals and persons with lived experience.
This series is supported by funding from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living under the Alaska UCEDD Training Initiative to Support People with Co-Occurring IDD and MH Disabilities grant (listing number 93.632).
Who should join this ECHO?
Mental Health Care Providers, Disability Service Providers, Social Workers, Educators and Students of related disciplines, Parents with related professional experience.Access previous series content and recordings in the MHDD ECHO Box folder
View the MHDD ECHO program on YouTube
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Join our contact lists to receive the latest announcements and alerts - Pain & Opioid Management ECHO
STATUS: ACTIVE
The Pain & Opioid Management ECHO returns in January 2025.
The Pain & Opioid Management ECHO is a virtual learning network intended to enhance knowledge on evidence-based pain management and addiction, and the treatment of opioid use disorder for primary care providers across Alaska. Topics covered will include Multimodal Non-Opioid Pain Management, Innovations in Pain Management, and Addressing Stigma and Bias in Pain Management.
This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.
When is this ECHO?
Second and Fourth Mondays from January 2025 through May 2025 from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. AKTTo join, register online for the POM ECHO
Who should join this ECHO?
Primary care providers, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team including: physicians, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners, physical therapists, dentists, and other professionals helping to manage pain.Please visit the POM ECHO Box Folder for recordings, slides, and other materials from previous years.
- Peer Support ECHOSTATUS: ACTIVE
The Peer Support ECHO Returns in 2025.
The Peer Support ECHO is a virtual learning network that develops a community of practice amongst peer support providers in Alaska. The purpose of the series is to provide Peer Support Specialists with a platform where they can learn from experts and their peers on best practices to support peers experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders, along with focusing on self-care and advocacy in the workplace. Peer support providers bring a different perspective, empathy, and empowerment when it comes to recovery and helping others through their own journeys, and they are an important part of the recovery journey and its success. Each 90-minute session includes a brief lecture, de-identified case presentation for participants to receive feedback on complex cases, and open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team.
This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.
When is this ECHO?
More information coming soon.To join, register online for the Peer Support ECHO
Who should join this ECHO?
Behavioral health peer support staff and supervisors, self-advocates, community support providers, community advocates, brain injury peer mentors.Please visit the Peer Support ECHO Box Folder for recordings, slides, and other materials from previous years.
- Perinatal ECHO
STATUS: ACTIVE
The Perinatal ECHO is a virtual learning network intended for medical providers caring for pregnant patients and their newborns. This series runs on the 3rd Thursday of each month and aims to provide up-to-date guidance and sharing of best practices among those involved in perinatal health, as well as to increase access to information for those living in the rural areas of the state. Each 60-minute session will include a didactic presentation along with an open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team of professionals. The sessions also include a de-identified case presentation for participants to receive feedback on complex situations for real-time advice from experts and peer professionals.
This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.
When is this ECHO?
Third Thursday of the month from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. AKT
Six Sessions in Two Parts
Part 1: September and October 2024
Part 2: January, February, March and April 2025To join, register online for the Perinatal ECHO.
Who should join this ECHO?
The target audience for the series includes interdisciplinary medical professionals caring for pregnant patients and their newborns. - School Health ECHO
STATUS: ACTIVE
The School Health ECHO is a virtual learning network intended for professionals in the education setting to interface with a team of medical and education experts in Alaska. This series is focused on public and behavioral health considerations, answering questions related to educational and school settings, and establishing a safe school environment.
This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health and State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development.
When is this ECHO?
Monthly on 1st Tuesday from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. AKT
Beginning September 2024 through May 2025
To join, register online for School Health ECHOWho Should Join this ECHO?
This series is intended for teachers, school nurses, social workers, medical providers, registered nurses, public health officials, school administrators, school counselors and therapists, and all professionals in the education setting.
Concluded ECHOs
- Alaska Eating Disorders ECHOSTATUS: CONCLUDEDPlease visit the Alaska Eating Disorders ECHO Box folder for recordings, slides, and other materials.The Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance (AKEDA) and UAA Center for Human Development Project ECHO present a six-part series designed to connect Alaska's interdisciplinary healthcare professionals with eating disorders experts. Each 90-minute session of the Alaska Eating Disorders ECHO will offer a forum for participants to explore best practices through didactic presentations, sharing provider and patient experiences with case studies, and to engage in peer-to-peer discussion. For more information and access to local eating disorders resources, visit the Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance.
- Alaska Pop-Up ECHOs
STATUS: CONCLUDED
- Alaska Vaccine ECHO
STATUS: Concluded
The Alaska Vaccine ECHO was a virtual learning network intended for clinical care providers involved in the distribution and administration of vaccinations to interface with a team of medical and vaccine experts in Alaska. Each session will include a didactic presentation followed by Q&A, as well as opportunities for in-depth engagement with peers and experts in a community of practice.
This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.
Access previous series content and recordings in the Alaska Vaccine ECHO Box folder.
View the Alaska Vaccine ECHO ECHO program on YouTube. - Behavioral Interventions for Every Child (BIEC)
STATUS: CONCLUDED
The Behavioral Interventions for Every Child (BIEC) ECHO was a virtual learning network for professionals supporting children birth through eighteen years who experience challenging behaviors and need additional behavioral supports. ECHO clinics included didactic and case-based learning where complex situations were discussed and participants received real-time advice from a multidisciplinary team of specialists.
- Co-Occurring Behavioral Health, Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorders ECHO
STATUS: CONCLUDED
The Co-Occurring Behavioral Health, Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorders (COBH) ECHO program launched in 2020 and concluded in 2024. This program produced five complete ECHO series.
The COBH ECHO is a virtual learning network focused on the establishment of a multi-disciplinary community of practice that will help to reduce unmet treatment needs and opioid-related overdose deaths in Alaska and increase the knowledge of FDA-approved medications for the treatment of co-occurring and substance use disorders including opioid use disorder and stimulant misuse and use disorders, including for cocaine and methamphetamine. This ECHO is a strategy to bridge the gaps in the continuum of prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services.
This series was delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.
Access previous series content and recordings in the COBH ECHO Box folder.
View the COBH ECHO program on YouTube
Check out the new Addressing Substance Use in Alaska ECHO launching in 2024!
- DATA Waivers ECHOSTATUS: CONCLUDED
The DATA Waivers ECHO facilitated a virtual network for clinical providers to learn and implement best practices for offering buprenorphine and other medically assisted treatment (MAT) services under a DATA waiver. Each session included a brief lecture, de-identified case presentation for participants to receive feedback on complex cases, and open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team. Regular, convenient access to field experts helped participants:
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Understand current Federal and State DATA Waiver application process
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Increase proficiency in evidence-based practices in buprenorphine to treatment
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Increase capacity to offer DATA waived services in their clinical setting
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This series was delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.
This series was intended for:
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- Disability Abuse Response Teams (DART) ECHOSTATUS: CONCLUDED
DART stands for Disability Abuse Response Teams. DARTs are multidisciplinary teams that include providers in the fields of DV/SA, Disability, Behavioral Health, Tribal Entities, Independent Living, and others. There are active DARTs in several communities across Alaska. People with disabilities experience interpersonal violence and sexual abuse at rates far higher than non-disabled persons. Yet, disabled survivors face significant barriers to services, justice and healing.
While the DART ECHO has ended, join the new AK Disability Abuse Response Webinar Series on the second Tuesday of each month from noon-1:00 p.m. AKT beginning October 8, 2024 through May 13, 2025. Meet fellow providers and learn strategies to increase accessibility and equity for survivors with disabilities in Alaska.
Register in advance for this webinar series: Click Here
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For more information, please contact Kelley Hartlieb at knhartlieb01@alaska.edu.
- Examining Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Diagnosis ECHO
STATUS: CONCLUDED
Online Self-Paced Asynchronous Module Available*
The Examining FASD Diagnosis ECHO is a virtual learning network that will explore the necessity of establishing a holistic system of care to support those impacted by prenatal alcohol exposure. The series will feature the expertise of those with lived experience and professionals in screening, assessment, and evaluation, as well as treatment integration.
This series is intended for members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team that supports FASD work.
*Earn Free CE Credit from previous series!
Enroll in Series 1 and 2 and watching the sessions on the State of Alaska DOH/DFCS Training site: https://learn.dhss.alaska.gov/login/index.php
Access series content and recordings in the FASD ECHO Box folder.
View the FASD ECHO program on YouTube
- Health Equity Grand Rounds ECHO
STATUS: CONCLUDED
Please visit the Health Equity Grand Rounds ECHO Box folder for recordings, slides, and other materials.
The Health Equity Grand Rounds ECHO was a six-part ECHO series presented by the Alaska Black Caucus & UAA CHD Project ECHO exploring racism in medicine, health equity, and COVID-19 in Alaska. Each 90-minute session explored clinical skills and best practices critical to Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, in an interactive forum guided by expert speakers and clinicians. The target audience for the series included the interdisciplinary healthcare team, administrators, leaders, allied health professionals, and health professions trainees in Alaska.
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities ECHO
STATUS: CONCLUDED
Please visit the Neurodevelopmental Disabilities ECHO Box Folder for recordings, slides, and other materials.
The Neurodevelopmental Disabilities ECHO was a virtual learning network of providers offering real-time access to developmental and behavioral experts. Neurodevelopmental Disabilities ECHO takes the principles of ECHO and adds the components of interdisciplinary expertise, including the integration of parent expertise. Our interdisciplinary team included a developmental pediatrician, child neuropsychologist, advanced nurse practitioner, licensed clinical social worker, and a parent advocate.
This series was delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.
How will the Neurodevelopmental Disabilities ECHO help me?
Participants will have increased knowledge about:
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- Evidence-based practices for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism and related neurodevelopmental disabilities
- Common medical and psychiatric concerns in children with autism
- Successful office visits for children with autism and other behavioral concerns
- Care for your patients in your own practice with the support of recognized autism experts
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- Nutrition During Pregnancy, Infancy, and Early Childhood ECHO
STATUS: CONCLUDED
Please visit the Nutrition During Pregnancy, Infancy, and Early Childhood (NPIE) Box folder for recordings, slides, and other materials.
UAA Center for Human Development Project ECHO and the State of Alaska Department of Health partnered to deliver an ECHO series exclusively focused on nutrition during pregnancy, infancy, and early childhood in Alaska. An interdisciplinary team explored critical topics related to nutrition and feeding, including human lactation and the feeding of human milk, across these key developmental stages.
This series was delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.
- Refugee Mental Health ECHO
STATUS: CONCLUDED
The Refugee Mental Health ECHO was a six-part virtual series designed to support and educate mental health practitioners in providing services to refugees. Each 90 minute session began with a short cultural humility exercise, followed by a didactic presentation and Q&A, and concluded with a case presentation designed to explore cultural and clinical considerations necessary for developing a strong therapeutic alliance.
This series was delivered in partnership with Catholic Social Services.
Please visit the Refugee Mental Health ECHO Box Folder for recordings, slides, and other materials.
- Title IV ECHO
STATUS: CONCLUDED
Access previous series content and recordings in the Title VI ECHO Box folder
View the Title VI ECHO program on YouTube
The Title VI ECHO is a virtual learning network intended for tribal health service providers and caregivers that support Title VI grantees. The purpose of this ECHO series is to respond to the needs of the nation’s growing Alaska Native/American Indian Elder population, improve knowledge of the problems and needs of Elders, support training opportunities for personnel in the field of aging, and to explore best practices that improve the quality of life for Elders and their caregivers.
ECHO Calendar
CHD Mailing Address:
UAA Center for Human Development
c/o UAA Mailroom
3211 Providence Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
CHD Offices:
2702 Gambell St. Suite 103
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Ph: (907) 272-8270
1 (800) 243-2199
Fax: (907) 274-4802
Email: info@alaskachd.org