College of Health News

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Hands-on career fair brings resources to rural students

 |  Ashlyn O'Hara  |  ,

UAA's Area Health Education Center (AHEC) helped bring hands-on healthcare career opportunities to over 100 students at a career fair in Ninilchik, where they engaged in activities like sheep eye dissections to explore health-related fields.

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ property crimes decline over long term, but violent crime rates remains ‘exceptionally’ high

 |  Corinne Smith, Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Beacon  |  , ,

UAA Justice Center Chair Brad Myrstol shares data from the UAA Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Justice Information Center with the House Judiciary Committee.

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ training program aims to better equip rural medical providers to spot trauma, abuse

 |  Sofia Stuart-Rasi  |  ,

Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA, visits Unalaska to train health care professionals on how to better serve patients who have been victims of violence.

Allex Mahanna, MPH student presents poster on sexual health Read More

Let's Talk About Sexual Health, Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ

 |  Allex Mahanna and Sofia Sytniak  |  ,

Master of Public Health student highlights the importance of inclusive education and accessible resources in improving sexual health for Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æns.

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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.