College of Health News

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UAA’s College of Health: Empowering Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s future, one nurse at a time

 |  Denise Runge  |  ,

UAA's School of Nursing is preparing students for high-demand careers and making a difference across the state.

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Now Offered at UAA: Earn your medical assisting certificate

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  , ,

UAA is offering a streamlined path for students eager to enter the medical assisting field with a new degree offering.

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Tribal Doctors remember traditional healer on Della Keats Day

 |  The Arctic Sounder: Desiree Hagen  |  , ,

Della Keats was an Iñupiaq healer whose legacy in traditional healing resonates across Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ. In her honor, UAA offers programs to support rural and Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native students pursuing careers in health care.

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Enhancing Emergency Medical Care

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  ,

Healthcare providers from across the state of Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ recently completed specialized training through the Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) program, thanks to the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) at the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ.

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's AHEC: Behavioral Health Education in Sand Point

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  , ,

Sand Point high school students participated in a variety of didactic and hands-on activities that introduced them to different types of careers in behavioral health, therapeutic modalities and self-care skills.