CDPHP Announcement - Alaska Cancer Plan 2021-2025 – Taking a Health Equity Approach

The Alaska Cancer Plan 2021-2025

Addressing Cancer in Alaska

Cancer has been the leading cause of death for many years in Alaska. Cancer rates across the state vary by region, gender, race and other socioeconomic factors. With improved screening and treatment, more people are surviving and living with cancer — which in many cases may be treated as a chronic, ongoing disease.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides funding for the Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs run through the State of Alaska and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. The programs work with multiple cancer control organizations and resources through the statewide coalition called the Alaska Cancer Partnership (ACP).

Striving for Health Equity

The ACP has identified goals to address the unequal experience of cancer among Alaskans and decrease cancer-related disease and death:

 SOCIAL + COMMUNITY CONTEXT
Goal: Increase social integration and community engagement in the fight against cancer. 

 HEALTH CARE ACCESS + QUALITY
Goal: Improve access to health care so that every Alaskan can receive high-quality and affordable cancer and related clinical services.

 NEIGHBORHOOD + BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Goal: Leverage the physical environment to facilitate healthy behaviors that help prevent cancer and improve survivor quality of life.

 ECONOMIC STABILITY 
Goal: Support the economic stability of Alaskans to promote engagement in cancer control activities.

 EDUCATION ACCESS + QUALITY
Goal: Support access to education and increased educational attainment so that every Alaskan can reach their full potential and make informed decisions about their health.

Download the full plan:

Alaska Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan 2021-2025

To join the Alaska Cancer Partnership, subscribe to their listserv for invitations to their regular meetings.

*Visit the Alaska Comprehensive Cancer Control Program to find out about cancer prevention and control efforts in Alaska.

*Note: The Department of Health and Social Services website is currently unavailable. We are working to get it back online. Until then you can contact the Alaska Comprehensive Cancer Control Program at cancer@alaska.gov with any questions.

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