College of Health News

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Two cities stopped water fluoridation. Kids’ teeth suffered

 |  Alex Viveros  | 

DPHS faculty Jennifer Meyer’s research links Juneau’s end of water fluoridation to increased tooth decay and higher dental costs for young children.

2025 Spring Commencement Read More

‘Tomorrow — remember you are still a learner’

 |  Delcenia Cosman  |  ,

Darren Tivnan, valedictorian and radiologic technology graduate, speaks at commencement May 7, 2025, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ.

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Through disciplined planning, Idaho State’s College of Pharmacy is innovating and thriving

 |  Robert W. Wagner  | 

The UAA/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy Program shows that now more than ever, leadership comes down to knowing when and how to pivot—adapting with purpose to serve communities across Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ and Idaho.

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Dying to learn from UAA’s human cadavers

 |  Murat Demir  | 

Sarah Beam, assistant professor of medical education for WWAMI, recently led a tour of UAA’s anatomy lab, where students from undergraduate, occupational therapy, and medical programs gain hands-on experience learning from real human donors.

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Babies born to mothers from rural Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ areas are more likely to be preterm, study finds

 |  Yereth Rosen  |  ,

Micah Hahn associate professor for the Institute of Circumpolar Health recently discussed research she co-authored examining preterm births in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ.