The Alaska Environmental Health Association is a professional group of sanitarians and environmental health professionals who work in the State of Alaska. AEHA has approximately 60 members from all over the state of Alaska. In the various capacities we serve in, we work to control those factors of the environment which result or may result in harmful effects to the health and well-being of all Alaskans, or which may do harm to food and drink, lands, waters, atmosphere, shelter and other resources. We strive to control and limit acute and chronic illnesses and conditions that may affect Alaskans and its visitors.

Yes. We are the Alaska affiliate for the National Environmental Health Association and work cooperatively with them to exchange timely information and resources between our organizations.

Alaska is by far the largest state in the United States, spread across 571,951 square miles with a population of 634,892. That comes out to approximately 1.1 persons per square mile! Alaska is blessed with a wide range of cultures and ethnicities. Almost sixteen percent of Alaskans are American Indian and Alaska Native. According the 2000 US Census, 260,283 of Alaskan residents live in Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. With a few exceptions like Fairbanks, Juneau, the Kenai Peninsula and the Matanuska Valley, the remainder of Alaska residents lives in mostly rural areas.
Because of its location, environment and population distribution, Alaska offers some unique challenges in environmental health. Arctic conditions often prevent traditional waste water disposal systems and public water sources. The terrain and environment of Alaska ranges all the way from arid desert to temperate rain forest. Distance and remoteness always present a challenge.
All of these factors test the skills and abilities of the environmental health professionals and sanitarians in Alaska. The Alaska Environmental Health Association strives to address all of these issues and provides a forum of information exchange for its members.

Our objectives are to protect the health and safety of Alaskans and its visitors, promote high standards of skill and professional competency among our members, increase opportunities for the professional development of its members including providing educational and training opportunities to disseminate information regarding environmental health activities and issues and strive for professional recognition from the public and official sources.