College of Health

  • Find your passion. Make the world a healthier place. Start your journey at the College of Health.

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Mission and vision

Our Mission: Advancing the health and well-being of people and communities.

Our Vision: Leading toward a healthier tomorrow.


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Degree PROGRAMs

Find the degree that matches your interests and talents. Learn more about our academic degrees and departments, connect with an academic advisor, or learn about the resources at UAA that can help you be successful in your degree.

Academic Degrees & Certificates

Department Listing


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about the college of Health

With more than 45 certificate or degree program options to choose from, the College of Health will help you launch your career, or find continuing education opportunities in Alaska's Healthcare industry.

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News & Stories

  • ISU/UAA Pharmacy white coat practicing

    Expanding Partnerships in Health Care

     |  Idaho State University  | 

    UAA's College of Health and Idaho State University (ISU) continue their collaboration to offer pharmacy education in Anchorage, now in its eighth year.

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    UAA Hosts 'Be the Match' Drive to Boost Bone Marrow Donor Registry

     |  Anja Burnett  | 

    The College of Health hosted a Be The Match Drive to get more potential bone marrow donors signed up to help some Alaskans in need of treatment.

  • UAA Anchorage outside Library in the Summer

    Fighting Crime By Design

     |  Vanessa Orr  |  , ,

    UAA Justice Center Professor, Sharon Chamard provides expertise on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), emphasizing the importance of design elements like natural surveillance, access control, and maintenance in creating safer communities.

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    Responding to Domestic Violence

     |  KYUK Radio  |  ,

    Angelia Trujillo, Professor of Nursing at UAA, discusses the Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) in Bethel, Alaska, which focuses on empowering healthcare professionals to deliver trauma-informed, evidence-driven care.

  • Andre Rosay

    Andre Rosay selected by World Health Organization as expert on violence against women

     |  UAA College of Health  | 

    The Associate Dean in the College of Health has been selected by the World Health Organization to serve as an expert on its Technical Advisory Group on Violence against Women Prevalence Estimation and Data.