Due to deteriorating and unsafe road conditions in Anchorage and the surrounding areas, the Anchorage campus will close at 5 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Athletics competitions and some other activities will continue as scheduled. Check email for additional info.
Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center
Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center
Welcome to UAA College of Health Simulation Center—an innovative cornerstone within
our academic institution and a vital catalyst for transformative healthcare programs
across our university and community partnerships throughout the state.
Here, we endeavor to foster a dynamic environment where technology intersects with
academic rigor, driving the evolution of healthcare education and practice. Our commitment
lies in providing an immersive, experiential platform that empowers students, healthcare
professionals, and community partners to excel in their pursuits.
Our vision extends beyond the boundaries of conventional learning. We aspire to cultivate
a space where innovation thrives, simulations mimic real-life scenarios, and the fusion
of theory and practice cultivates a breed of healthcare professionals equipped to
tackle the complexities of today's healthcare landscape.
Briana Moffat, an alumna of UAA’s School of Justice and Human Services and a new employee at the Alaska Justice Information Center, shares her passion for both justice and emergency medicine.
The Alaska Victimization Survey, conducted by the UAA’s Justice Center, shows a rise in domestic violence and sexual assault rates, leading advocates to argue that, despite Alaska allocating millions of dollars to combat these issues, the funding is still not enough to meet demand or address the root causes.
UAA’s Alaska Justice Information Center researcher, Rus’sel Sampson is quoted in an Alaska Beacon article about merit-based Alaska Performance Scholarships.
The Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS) released a new report about the health of women who have experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Physical violence is a part of IPV, but it also includes things like controlling behaviors, threats of harm, and inflicting harm against people and things an intimate partner cares about. Dr. Ingrid Johnson with AVS told the Alaska Beacon these sorts of behaviors can have a lasting impact.
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 Alaska Beacon about how restorative justice can be used in cases of domestic violence.