School of Nursing assistant professor Megan Volkov is awarded the Advocate State Award for Excellence in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ in recognition of her significant contribution toward increasing awareness and recognition of nurse practitioners.
Anchorage’s new Mobile Crisis Team — which includes fire service administration alumnus Michael Riley — responds specifically to mental health emergencies, saving traditional first responders crucial time and resources.
Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ and Division of Population Health Sciences (DPHS) alumna Jordan Kamer (BS, Health Sciences, ‘17) has a pretty important job. As a public health educator with the Municipality of Anchorage Health Department, she is responsible for providing community education and guidance on public health—everything from COVID-19, to naloxone, to age-appropriate sex education.
The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Child Welfare Academy has named Amanda Metivier its new director.
UAA Master of Social Work alumni Kim Kovol recently was appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy as acting commissioner of the new Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Department of Family and Community Services.
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