Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

News November 29, 2016

Rasmuson Foundation Awards $3.8 Million

At its November 16 meeting, Rasmuson Foundation directors approved grants for 14 organizations around the state.

News February 16, 2016

Seven Tier 1 Awards Announced

For Immediate Release
Contact: Cassandra Stalzer, 907-334-0520

Anchorage, AK – Rasmuson Foundation announced that in the fourth quarter of 2015 it made seven Tier 1 awards for a total of $138,665. An alphabetized list of awards is attached. Past awards are also searchable online here.

Current Events July 28, 2015

DHAT attracts Lower 48 trainees

Lower 48 communities and tribes have noticed the success of Alaska's Dental Health Therapist Program and they are following Alaska's lead. Read about it in this week's post.

Initiative News June 7, 2013

Daring to dream

Rasmuson Foundation Vice Chair Cathryn Rasmuson delivered the keynote address at the 2013 Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) Graduation and Transition Ceremony on June 6. The event was held at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in partnership with the University of Washington, MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Training Program and Yuut Elitnaurviat Dental Training Clinic in Bethel, Alaska. “Each of you are heroes. You’ve dared to dream. You’ve taken action. And you know that you are working as a team.”

Current Events January 26, 2012

State of the RF address

Rasmuson Foundation President Diane Kaplan reports monthly to the Foundation’s board of directors on activities of the staff, of our nonprofit partners, and notable developments around the state. This post borrows from her report for a quick look at some recent events that we’ve had the pleasure to be involved with.

Grantee Updates October 11, 2010

Welcome dental funders

This week we welcome visitors from around the country who are here to learn more about the Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) program pioneered in Alaska to improve oral care in very rural communities.

Grantseeking Tips May 12, 2010

Funding partnerships

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Local Funding Partnership program is looking for Alaska partners with a vision to improve the health of the people in their communities. Are we in?

Initiative News December 10, 2009

Dental health model a career highlight

Program Officer Joel Neimeyer will soon be leaving the Foundation. In this post, he revisits a professional highlight: to have been the point person on Rasmuson Foundation’s investmentsin the dental health aide therapy workforce model.

Current Events August 18, 2009

Bethel is busy over the last week

Note: the 13th Annual Ed Tour is visiting Bethel today. Last week, Bethel was a hub of activity, with the Yuut celebration and the visit by members of the President’s cabinet.

When I  landed in Bethel, I was greeted by Valerie Davidson.