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