College of Health News

Abigail Crawford wears a white sweater and Carhartt beanie. She is standing in front of a snowy wooded background and smiling at the camera. Read More

Empowering Communities Through Harm Reduction: Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ WWAMI Student Abigail Crawford Discusses the Narcan Education & Distribution Project

 |  UW School of Medicine  |  , ,

Second-year WWAMI medical student Abigail Crawford is helping lead an initiative that’s saving lives and reshaping the way people think about opioid overdose. As co-lead of the Narcan Education & Distribution Project at the Anchorage WWAMI site, Crawford works alongside fellow student volunteers to provide free community training and resources focused on opioid overdose response.

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UW medical student working in Ketchikan

 |  Ketchikan Daily News  | 

Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ WWAMI student Rhianna Merriman works at the PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center as part of the school’s Rural Underserved Opportunities Program.

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Employee Spotlight: Amy Doogan - Inspiring students through law and community service

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  , ,

Justice Center Assistant Professor Amy Doogan was recently recognized for her work with the Color of Justice program, which received the 2025 Sandra Day O’Connor Award for the Advancement of Civics Education.

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Simulated birth training gives doula trainees real-world practice at UAA

 |  UAA College of Health  |  , , ,

The Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center collaborates with the Division of Population Health Sciences and Due North Support Services’ Full Embrace Doula Program to host a full-day simulation training for doula trainees.

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30 future physicians start classes in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s biggest med school cohort ever

 |  Rachel Cassandra  | 

30 Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æns started medical classes in Anchorage this week, in the biggest cohort to date for the state’s only med school program, Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ WWAMI.