acronyms Flashcards

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APHA

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American Public Health Association

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ALPHA

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Alaska Public Health Association

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IOM

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Institute of Medicine

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NAE

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National Academy of Engineers

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NAS

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National Academy of Sciences

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IEA

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International Epidemiological Association

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EMS

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Emergency Medical Services

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KA

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Knowledge Assessment

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WHO

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World Health Organization

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IPCC

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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

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DHAS

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Division of HIV/AIDs Services

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DHSS

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Department of Health and Social Services

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ADEC

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Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

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COE

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Core of Engineers

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DH & HS

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Department of Health and Human Services

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EPA

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Environmental Protection Agency

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3 P’s of Public Health

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Poverty, Population and Pollution

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Villages being affected by climate change in Alaska

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Shismeref, shaktoolik, Kivalina, Newtok ->moving to Metanik

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NGO’s

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Non Governmental Organization

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AEHA

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Alaska Environmental Health Association

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DNR

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Department of National Resources

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DCCED

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Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development

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DEC

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Department of Environmental Conservation

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DOI

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Department of Interior

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NEHA
National Environmental Health Association
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TAP
Trans Alaska Pipeline
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ARCUS
Arctic Research Consortium of the United States
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SES
Socioeconomic Status
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SEP
Socioeconomic Position
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Fran Ulnar
Head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commision
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UNEP
United Nations Environment Panel
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IPCC
Intergovern Panel on Climate Change
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ANWR
Alaska National Wildlife Refuge
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AEA
Alaska Energy Association
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TWS
The Wilderness Society
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USDOI
U.S. Department of the Interior
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NRDA
National Resources Damage Assessment
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ANCSA (1971)
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
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NPR-A
National Prospect Reserve- Alaska
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ANILCA (1980, HR 3a)
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (100,000,000 Acres designated into conservation units)
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GBD
Global Burden of Disease