Conditions Reportable to Public Health in Alaska
To report
Public Health Emergencies call 907-269-8000 or after hours 800-478-0084
Section of Epidemiology
Contact: Alaska Section of Epidemiology
Telephone: 907-269-8000 Fax: 907-561-4239
Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Contact: Alaska Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Injury Prevention Program
Telephone: 907-269-2020 Fax: 907-269-5446
Section of Women’s, Children’s and Family Health
Contact: Alaska Section of Women’s, Children’s and Family Health
Telephone: 907-269-3400 Fax: 907-269-3465
Section of Epidemiology Assistance
For most conditions, the basic information requested on the applicable report form is all that is necessary for reporting. For some situations, an epidemiologist will contact the reporting healthcare provider to discuss the case and obtain additional information.
Further assistance may be obtained by calling the
Section of Epidemiology at 907-269-8000. Available assistance includes:
- Epidemiologic investigation
- Infectious disease consultation
- Consultation on diseases related to occupational or environmental exposure to a toxic or hazardous substance
- Partner notification for patients with a sexually transmitted disease, including AIDS or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, chlamydia, gonorrhea, mpox and syphilis
- Information on, and assistance in, obtaining diagnostic laboratory tests
- Information on, and assistance with, electronic methods of reporting
