Introduction: Background Information: We are looking for a program partner to perform the following duties: The Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Health's (DPH) Wastewater Monitoring (WWM) Program is designed to track and analyze pathogens and contaminants in wastewater, providing early detection of public health threats such as infectious diseases and environmental hazards. This proactive approach allows for timely intervention and prevention measures, ensuring the health and safety of Alaska's rural populations. Alaska faces unique public health challenges due to its vast and diverse landscapes, remote communities, and varying access to healthcare. Wastewater monitoring offers a non-invasive and efficient means to monitor the spread of infectious diseases within communities. This program aims to implement a comprehensive wastewater surveillance system to detect and monitor infectious disease pathogens, thereby enhancing public health response and prevention strategies The Alaska Division of Public Health, Section of Epidemiology, is seeking a partner to support rural community coordination efforts for its Wastewater Monitoring Program. This initiative will provide additional disease monitoring information through testing and analysis of wastewater in rural communities across Alaska. Background Information: We are looking for a program partner to perform the following duties: The Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Health's (DPH) Wastewater Monitoring (WWM) Program is designed to track and analyze pathogens and contaminants in wastewater, providing early detection of public health threats such as infectious diseases and environmental hazards. This proactive approach allows for timely intervention and prevention measures, ensuring the health and safety of Alaska's rural populations. A key component of the initiative involves the use of Cepheid GeneXpert, a PCR testing device, in rural communities for wastewater monitoring. This technology enables communities to perform their own sample collection and testing on-site, eliminating the need for sample transport to larger laboratories. By empowering communities with the ability to conduct real-time testing, the program enhances the responsiveness and efficiency of public health interventions. Alaska DPH is looking for a partner/organization to serve as our WWM Rural Program Coordinator. Alaska DPH hopes to bring at least five (5) separate communities online with point of collection WWM testing in the next twelve (12) months. We are seeking a partner to take lead on engaging potential new communities for testing, assessing their ability to perform testing locally, and ensuring their needs are met as they continue to engage with the Alaska Division of Public Health. The project is funded through the CDC's ELC Grant (NWSS). Funding is available to support the rural coordinator initiative through June of 2027.