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UAA Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies co-sponsors the Pathways to Recovery Conference

 |  Eduardo Piqueiras  | 

In May 2026, the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies (CAAS) proudly co-sponsored the Pathways to Recovery Conference hosted by the State of Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s Office of Substance Misuse and Addiction Prevention (OSMAP).

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Dr. Virginia "Jenny" Miller retiring after 18 years with UAA

 |  Eduardo Piqueiras  | 

Professor of Public Health Dr. Virginia "Jenny" Miller is retiring after 18 years with UAA

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UAA Division of Population Health Sciences leads public health recognition in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  ,

Assistant Dean for the UAA Division of Population Health Sciences Travis Hedwig worked with the Municipality of Anchorage Assembly to pass a resolution declaring April 7–13 National Public Health Week (NPHW) in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ.

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State legislators honor Master of Public Health program for 20 years of education

 |  Chynna Lockett  |  , , ,

Several Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ state legislatures joined the annual Master of Public Health in Public Health Practice symposium to celebrate with faculty, alumni and nearly 40 students from the program.

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Ruby Fried co-hosts APIA symposium

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  |  , ,

Ruby Fried, assistant professor of Health Science within the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies of the UAA Div. of Population Health Sciences, helped host the Regional Food Security and Climate Change Adaptation Symposium with the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association from April 12 to 14, 2022.