More than two years into the pandemic, vaccines are widely available and most health measures have been lifted. But there are still Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æns who have difficulty accessing vaccines or who have continued health risk in spite of them. Sondra LeClair, Health Projects Coordinator, UAA Center for Human Development, discusses vaccine access for individuals with disabilities in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ.
A local group has been fighting inaccurate information on Facebook pages. Called the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Public Health Information Response Team, it enlists UAA strategic communications students to spot the bad information, and local health professionals to intervene with posts on Facebook that introduce accurate information.
Nearly 45% of UAA students experience some type of food insecurity, according to an internal study. To alleviate this problem, the Seawolf Pantry opened its doors to students this spring for a soft opening.
Justice Center assistant professor Ingrid Johnson shared results from the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Victimization Survey (AVS) with the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ House Judiciary Committee.
The Domestic Violence in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ report has been published by the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Criminal Justice Commission. The report cites the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Victimization Survey; Justice Center director and professor Brad Myrstol; and work by the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Justice Information Center in partnership with the Anchorage Police Department. AJiC director and Justice Center associate professor Troy Payne also was an active participant with the domestic violence work group.
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