State Agencies
Alaska

FACTS & FIGURES Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Comprehensive Results Comparisons Between State or District and National Results [pdf 106K] School Health Profiles Chronic Disease [pdf 111K] Selected Topics [pdf 98K] School Health Policies and Programs Study School Health Program Report Card Health Topic Fact Sheets Childhood Overweight [pdf 214K] HIV Epidemic [pdf 114K] Tobacco Use [pdf 118K] Violence Prevention [pdf 151K]   PREVIOUS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Alaska, 2003–2008   FOR MORE INFORMATION Alaska Department of Education and Early Development* Todd Brocious Education Specialist

Alaska's Program In Action

• Developing and disseminating scientifically accurate eLearning modules on HIV prevention education to K−12 educators across the state.
   
• Providing professional development and technical assistance on the use of Health Education Standards and Assessments.
   
• Using data from the School Health Profiles Survey to inform policy and program improvements.

Conducting the Youth Risk Behavior Survey

• Administering the YRBS to collect data representative of Alaska youth in grades 9−12 through a collaborative effort between the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development and the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.
   
• Developing and disseminating the results of the YRBS to statewide agencies, school districts, legislators, other stakeholders, and the public.
   
• Using YRBS data to improve statewide programmatic efforts.

For information on Alaska's previous program activities, see Alaska, 2003–2008.

For data from other states, territories, or localities, see

• SHPPS: School Health Policies and Programs Study
• School Health Profiles
• YRBSS: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
• Youth Online: Comprehensive Results

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For more information on CDC/DASH funded programs, see

• Funded State, Territorial, and Local Agencies and Tribal Governments
• Funded National Nongovernmental Organizations

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