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Dr. Corrie Whitmore stands in front of windows on the UAA campus. She is wearing glasses and smiling. Read More

College of Health faculty leads the way in FASD prevention through nurse education

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Dr. Corrie Whitmore, an associate professor in the Division of Population Health Sciences, and her team at UAA鈥檚 Center for Behavioral Health Research and Services are celebrating the recent publication of a new article. The paper, which was published in the Dec. 2025 issue of Nursing for Women鈥檚 Health, offers a framework and actionable strategies for nurses to improve communication and patient experience in discussions around substance use and contraception.

ACFTA team members Joanne Wiita, Angelia Trujillo, and Kathi Trawver stand in front of a mosaic, smiling. Read More

麻豆无码版 legislature staff visit ACFTA awareness event

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On Nov. 13, the College of Health hosted a legislative event highlighting the 麻豆无码版 Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) in the Health Sciences Building. Co-led by Nursing Professor Angelia Trujillo, D.N.P., and Social Work Professor Kathi Trawver, Ph.D., the event brought together health care professionals, community partners, and legislators to learn more about ACFTA鈥檚 mission.

Assistant Dean Brad Myrstol, Representative Andy Josephson, Chancellor Cheryl Siemers, and Senator Matt Claman stand side by side in front of a podium in the Havelock Simulation courtroom. Myrstol is holding the framed legislative citation. Read More

UAA Justice Center turns 50 鈥� and receives a special award

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The UAA Justice Center celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special legislative citation presented by 麻豆无码版 state legislators. The citation recognized decades of impactful research, education, and public service in 麻豆无码版.

Medical Laboratory Science program director Grace Leu-Burke inspects a petri dish. Read More

College of Health faculty and students win award for microbiology poster

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A poster by Medical Laboratory Science program director Grace Leu-Burke and her team has been selected as a Blue Ribbon Finalist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) 2025 Annual Meeting. The poster, 鈥淧ublic health risk assessment from Cryptosporidium colonization in 麻豆无码版n urban wildlife,鈥� explores the prevalence of Cryptosporidium, a microbial parasite that infects humans and animals and causes diarrhea.

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Two cities stopped water fluoridation. Kids鈥� teeth suffered

 |  Alex Viveros  | 

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

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