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ECU partnership with UAA brings rehabilitation services to remote communities

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A partnership between East Carolina University and the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ is bringing speech-language pathology rehabilitation services to remote communities.

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s domestic violence council explores restorative justice methods in court sentencing

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Restorative justice is a form of resolution that allows victims of crimes to work with the criminal justice system to address and correct the harm caused. UAA’s Ingrid Johnson from the Justice Center and Rei Shimizu from the School of Social Work spoke to the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Beacon about how restorative justice can be used in cases of domestic violence.

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UAA community members recognized during National Philanthropy Day

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Dr. Tina DeLapp, a UAA emerita Professor of Nursing, and Pheobe Bales, a legal studies student, have received awards for their outstanding achievements in philanthropy.

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Fall Grand Rounds: Exploring Traditional Healing Together

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This year’s Fall Grand Rounds, organized by UAA’s Interprofessional Education Committee (IPE) and the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW), focused on the topic of Traditional Healing by request from rural communities.

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Municipal League is helping rural communities qualify for climate change funds

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Rural Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æn communities are seeking grant funding to address health risks related to climate change. Associate Professor Micah Hahn from the Institute of Circumpolar Health Studies spoke to Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Public Media about her team’s efforts to help communities create climate adaptation strategies.