University of Alaska Anchorage
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Media Inquiries: Please contact Henry Randolph, Communications Manager, at hcrandolph@alaska.edu or (907) 786-1815. The College of Health is happy to assist journalists and organizations with interview and speaking engagement logistics.
Subject Matter Experts
The College of Health offers working journalists and organizations access to subject matter experts in a wide variety of health and justice issues facing Alaska today. If you do not see the topic you are covering listed below, please contact Henry Randolph, Communications Manager, at hcrandolph@alaska.edu or (907) 786-1815 for more information and interview options.
- Arctic/Environmental Health
Micah Hahn
Assistant Professor of Environmental Health
Institute of Circumpolar Health Studies - Avalanche Education
T.J. Miller
Director & Assistant Professor
Dept. of Health, Physical Education & Recreation - Climate Change
Micah Hahn
Assistant Professor of Environmental Health
Institute of Circumpolar Health Studies - Data & Justice
Brad A. Mystrol
Director & Associate Professor
Justice Center
Troy C. Payne
Associate Professor, Justice Center
Director, Alaska Justice Information Center - Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
Angelina Trujillo
Associate Professor
School of NursingIngrid Diane Johnson
Assistant Professor
Justice Center
- Food and Nutrition, Food Systems & Food Security
Amanda Walch
Assistant Professor of Dietetics & Nutrition
Department of Dietetics & NutritionSpecialty areas: food security, food and nutrition
Carrie King
Professor of Dietetics & Nutrition
Department of Dietetics & NutritionSpecialty areas: culinary medicine, culinary literacy, diabetes, evidence-based practice, practice-based research
Leslie Redmond
Assistant Professor of Dietetics & Nutrition
Department of Dietetics & NutritionSpecialty areas: public health, nutrition and physical activity, health promotion and intervention
Melissa ClupachAssistant Professor of Dietetics & Nutrition
Department of Dietetics & NutritionSpecialty areas: traditional/indigenous foods, food services/management
Elizabeth Hodges Synder
Associate Professor of Public Health
Institute of Circumpolar Health Studies
Specialty areas: Food systems, food security - Homelessness
- Public Safety
Brad A. Mystrol
Director & Associate Professor
Justice Center - Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, Physical Education
TJ Miller
Director & Assistant Professor
Dept. of Health, Physical Education & Recreation - Rural Healthcare Delivery