Community partners
ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native people are the indigenous people of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ, 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 ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ 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 ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ.
Tanana Chiefs Conference
provides health care for Interior ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native people.
ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native Medical Center
The serves over 138,000 ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native people in the state.
ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native Tribal Health Consortium
The was created in December 1997 to manage statewide health services for ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native people. All ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native people, through their tribal governments and through their regional nonprofit organizations, own the Consortium.
Alaskool
is a useful place to find out ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native history, culture and traditional knowledge.
ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Federation of Natives
was in the forefront of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native land claims. Today they are a political arm for ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native concerns.
ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native Knowledge Network
ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native Knowledge Network is another excellent resource to learn more about ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ 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.