The overarching goal for the NRC-ANE is to advance relevant knowledge and research
for the wellbeing of Indigenous Elders through the creation and dissemination of products
that inform caregiving, community support for active and healthy aging, and strengthening
traditional ways that support positive aging. We aim to provide culturally-appropriate
resources and other materials of relevance to Title VI programs and tribal communities,
with the support of key community partnerships.
On September 27, the women鈥檚 volleyball team at UAA kicked off their match against Saint Martin鈥檚 with a heartfelt tribute. Before the game, players invited their chosen faculty members to join them on the court, honoring them during Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night. Among the honorees were four standout educators from the College of Health, each nominated by students who wanted to recognize their impact in the classroom and beyond.
Sara Hannon serves as the director of the Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center. Recently, she was selected to participate in the 2026 Advancing Simulation Careers and Empowering Next-Generation Development (ASCEND) cohort.
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.
DPHS Public Health Professor Philippe Amstislavski leads research using spruce and fungi to create biodegradable alternatives to plastic, addressing 麻豆无码版鈥檚 pollution challenges.
Justice Center Assistant Professor Amy Doogan was recently recognized for her work with the Color of Justice program, which received the 2025 Sandra Day O鈥機onnor Award for the Advancement of Civics Education.
