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Dr. Corrie Whitmore stands in front of windows on the UAA campus. She is wearing glasses and smiling. Read More

College of Health faculty leads the way in FASD prevention through nurse education

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Dr. Corrie Whitmore, an associate professor in the Division of Population Health Sciences, and her team at UAA’s Center for Behavioral Health Research and Services are celebrating the recent publication of a new article. The paper, which was published in the Dec. 2025 issue of Nursing for Women’s Health, offers a framework and actionable strategies for nurses to improve communication and patient experience in discussions around substance use and contraception.

Philippe Amstislavski crouches in the forest, smiling. He is propping up one end of a fallen tree with mushrooms growing on it, and pointing excitedly to the mushrooms. Read More

Are mushrooms the future of insulation?

 |  Maxine Joselow, Washington Post  |  , ,

Philippe Amstislavski, a scientist with a passion for sustainable innovation, is pioneering the use of mycelium insulation to help Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s remote communities combat extreme cold and climate change.

Keely Livingston, MPH student, smiles as she stands in a field of red flowers wearing a flannel shirt. Read More

Graduate student spotlight: Keely Livingston

 |  Jordana Newman  |  , , , ,

From campus food pantries to statewide health initiatives, Keely Livingston is turning passion into purpose. Keely’s journey into public health began with hands-on work in food security during her undergrad years at Montana State and led her to enroll in UAA's Master of Public Health Program.

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Fungi and spruce may help solve Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s plastic pollution problem

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DPHS Public Health Professor Philippe Amstislavski leads research using spruce and fungi to create biodegradable alternatives to plastic, addressing Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s pollution challenges.

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Wildfire smoke and health

 |  Dr. Justin Clark  |  ,

Associate Professor Micah Hahn joins the host to discuss the health effects and epidemiology of wildfire smoke, its impact on communities and ways to protect public health.

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