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• 9/20 State Report Analyzes Flu Data from 1918 Influenza Pandemic; Commemoration Activities Include Emergency Preparedness Activities
  
• 9/12 Department of Law and Department of Health and Social Services Release Findings of Independent Investigation of API  — 2018 API Independent Investigative Report​
• 8/8 State Report: Opioid deaths high, but data signals progress​ in Alaska's fight against opioids
• 6/28 HIPAA and APIPA Breach Notification
• 5/7 State Report Highlights Negative Health Impacts of Alcohol Misuse in Alaska
• 4/19 State Officials Respond to an Outbreak of E. Coli at a Correctional Facility in Nome
• 3/8 Department of Health and Social Services Requests Independent Investigation of Workplace Safety at Alaska Psychiatric Institute
• 1/12 Statewide Suicide Prevention Council and mental health, substance misuse prevention boards hire Alison Kulas as new executive director
• 1/8 State Report Identifies Adverse Health Impacts of Climate Change

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