college of health
Our Mission: Advancing the health and well-being of people and communities.
Our Vision: Leading toward a healthier tomorrow.
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.
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.
The newly opened Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom provides UAA students and others with hands-on, experiential learning in a setting identical to courts in which they will eventually practice law. The classroom is named after John E. Havelock, founding director of the UAA Justice Center.
The John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom officially opened on the UAA campus, expanding hands-on training opportunities for students pursuing legal careers in Alaska. University faculty, staff, and students gathered on Feb. 20 to celebrate the classroom's formal dedication an opening.
Almost half of UAA students have experienced food insecurity. UAA offers several resources to combat hunger and food insecurity, including the Seawolf Food Pantry, which supplies non-perishable foods, as well as three-day emergency food support.
Dr. Corrie Whitmore, an associate professor in the Division of Population Health Sciences, and her team at UAA’s 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’s Health, offers a framework and actionable strategies for nurses to improve communication and patient experience in discussions around substance use and contraception.
Butler’s deep connection to Alaska, paired with his extensive background in public health, infectious disease and health care leadership, made him the perfect fit as UAA’s new College of Health (COH) dean. Butler officially stepped into the role Dec. 28, bringing decades of experience — and has hit the ground running.
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