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College of Health programs support overdose response in rural Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ

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Lynn Troyer, an academic advisor for the School of Nursing at the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ, traveled to Bethel as part of the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ-Rural Community Overdose Response Project (AK-RCORP).

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

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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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Seeking Neighborly Advice

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Over the course of 18 months, Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholar and public health practice alumna Mariah Seater will be traveling to Iceland to research family justice centers in the Arctic with the hopes of applying her findings to Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ communities.

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Student Spotlight: Volleyball star Nicole Blue shares tips for success on and off the court

Nicole Blue has been part of the Seawolf Women’s Volleyball team since 2020. She’s a champion both on and off the court! The senior is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a focus in Speech Language Pathology. Blue shares some highlights from her time at UAA.

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Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ, Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Partner to Promote Behavioral Health Careers

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Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ is supporting a new video campaign with the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ (UAA) to encourage people to pursue careers in behavioral health, which includes care for mental health conditions and substance use disorders.