College of Health News

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UAA Celebrates Healthcare Simulation Week 2022

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The Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center (IHSSC) invites the UAA and broader Anchorage community to join the global celebration of Healthcare Simulation Week September 12-16, 2022.

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Dental Hygiene Bill brings new opportunities to graduates

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UAA dental hygiene faculty participate in the signing of a Bill they say could open up additional practice options for students after graduation.

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RaLyssa Harris appointed RRANN program coordinator

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The Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ RRANN program has named RaLyssa Harris its new program coordinator.

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Nursing students honored during ceremony

 |  Jordana Newman  | 

The School of Nursing held its 2nd annual white coat ceremony on August 1 recognizing 15 nursing students in the graduate program.

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Groundbreaking report sheds light on health disparities experienced by Black Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æns

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On June 30, the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Black Caucus held the Covid & Beyond: Black Health & Wellness Town Hall at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ. Amana Mbise, Ph.D., an assistant professor with the School of Social Work under the College of Health, presented eye-opening findings from the first-ever Black Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æns Health Status report.