The Alaska Division of Public Health works to protect and improve the health of all Alaskans through prevention, monitoring, and coordinated public health action.
Its core functions include disease surveillance, health promotion, environmental health protection, emergency preparedness, and operation of the State Public Health Laboratory.
The Division emphasizes population-level outcomes, focusing on reducing health risks, preventing disease and injury, and ensuring access to essential public health services across both urban and remote regions of Alaska.
State division responsible for epidemiology, laboratory sciences, public health nursing, vital statistics, and chronic disease prevention.
