College of Health News

UA President Pat Pitney and Regent Christine Resler cut the ribbon for the newly renovated Sally Monserud Hall during the celebration of UAA's Health Workforce Expansion Project. Read More

UAA unveils state-of-the-art building to strengthen Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s health care workforce

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The UAA College of Health proudly celebrated the recent renovation of Sally Monserud Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony showcasing the new high-tech labs and simulation center, expanded allied health programs, growth of the WWAMI program and critical partnerships addressing Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s growing health care needs.

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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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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.

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ WWAMI student juggles medical school, raising three kids with unstoppable determination

 |  UW School of Medicine  | 

Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ WWAMI student juggles medical school, raising three kids with unstoppable determination.

Anatomy Lab at UAA Anchorage campus Read More

Dying to learn from UAA’s human cadavers

 |  Murat Demir  | 

Sarah Beam, assistant professor of medical education for WWAMI, recently led a tour of UAA’s anatomy lab, where students from undergraduate, occupational therapy, and medical programs gain hands-on experience learning from real human donors.