Research and Analysis Unit

The Research and Analysis Unit provides information and research and analysis products to state and national stakeholders including representatives of the Division of Senior and Disabilities Services and the Department of Health. The unit specializes in business process development and diagramming, data maintenance, statistical analysis, report writing and publishing, account management for Harmony (division’s database) and training associated with the use of SDS data systems and processes. As an IT liaison, the unit advises the division on technical developments and collaborates with the Department of Health and the Office of Information Technology on a variety of projects.

Research and Analysis Unit contacts:

• Anastasiya Podunovich – Research and Analysis Unit Manager
  Phone: 907-269-3477
• Amanda Wallis – Research Analyst III
  Phone: 907-334-0846
• Christina Platt – Telehealth Coordinator
  Phone: 907-269-3677
• Grace Thompson-Johnston – Research Analyst I
  Phone: 907-269-6583
• Saori Yadoya – Research Analyst III
  Phone: 907-269-3665
• Please send RAU requests & inquiries to: DSDSResearchAnalysis@alaska.gov
• Please send Harmony Database requests & inquiries to: DSDSHarmonyHelp@alaska.gov