ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
- January 21-23, 2020
- Hotel Caption Cook - 939 West 5th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501
The Alaska Public Health Association (ALPHA) recognizes that our state is home to a rich multi-cultural tapestry of traditions and includes some of the most culturally diverse zip codes in the country. We know, too, that people often have unique and valuable insight into the nature of the challenges they face and they should be actively engaged in the development of potential solutions.
FEATURING DR. ROBERT ONDERS

Dr. Robert Onders has been the President of Alaska Pacific University (APU) since January 2017 when APU entered into an affiliation with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC). Dr. Onders also is the Medical Director of Community and Health Systems Improvement at ANTHC. As a family physician with over 20 years of experience in rural and Tribal health care environments, Dr. Onders will share some key lessons learned over those years and how they can be potentially applied to future opportunities to improve the health of Alaskans.
Keynote Speakers Including:
We have a full schedule of outstanding keynote speakers including:
- APHA President, Lisa Carlson
- Dr. Tony Iton - California Endowment and Unnatural Causes Documentary
- Dr. Johnny Johnson and Matt Jacob - American Fluoridation Society
- Dr. Todd Wolynn - Pediatrician and founder of “Shots Heard 'Round The World"
- Beth Hoffman - University of Pittsburg Center for Research, Technology & Health
- Dr. Deb. Azrael - Harvard Injury Control Research Center on Firearm Safety
- Shannon Watts - Founder of Mom’s Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
- Dr. Robert Onders - President, Alaska Pacific University
- Dr. Gabriel Kaplan - Chief, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention, Colorado
- Dr. Alfgeir L. Kristjansson - West Virginia Univ. SPH and Center for Social Research and Analysis, Reykjavik University, Iceland
- And... A panel of speakers from ANTHC and the Division of Public Health
- Lisa McGuire ~ Cheryl Dalena ~ Dana Diehl ~ Andrea Fenaughty will discuss accomplishments of Healthy Alaskans 2020 and plans for HA 2030.
Register Today!
More information about the agenda is available on the ALPHA website www.alaskapublichealth.org
See YOU at the 2020 HEALTH SUMMIT! Jennifer Meyer, President ALPHA
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