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.
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Support the UAA College of Health
The University of Alaska Anchorage is the primary engine of health care workforce development for the state, graduating over 650 health care professionals annually, across 15 campuses throughout Alaska, including many rural and remote communities. The largest of these academic programs is nursing, which enrolls over 550 students annually, and graduates more than 250 nurses each year. Health care providers say more workers are needed across many professions now. Alaska’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development estimates 5,000 new, additional healthcare practitioners will be needed by 2028.
UAA invites you to partner with us to develop and expand health program capacity and scholarships, and to help us inspire Alaska’s university students to pursue careers in health. The College of Health offers over 45 certificate or degree programs, all of them impacting the quality of life for every Alaskan.
Contact Us
Wanda Irwin
Senior Development Officer
(907) 786-0389 | wkirwin@alaska.edu
Opportunities for Support
There are numerous opportunities for you to support the UAA College of Health. These are just a few examples of such opportunities.
College of Health Excellence
Support learning opportunities and critical needs for students and programs of the College of Health.
Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Support permanent and annual scholarships to keep nursing students in school and focused on graduating, as financial hardship is one of the top reasons students leave nursing school. Learn more about the Nursing Endowed Scholarship.
WWAMI Scholarship
Give to UAA’s Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho (WWAMI) Regional Medical Education Program, which has been ranked No. 1 in primary care for more than 20 years and serves a vital need by educating Alaskan doctors for Alaska.
Della Keats Program
UAA aims to re-start the Della Keats Program during Summer 2023, providing a series of intensive residential summer programs to propel rising 11th and 12th grade students into careers in health care. Learn more about the Della Keats Program needs.
Goss Nursing Lounge
Contribute to UAA's School of Nursing to create a new lounge for nursing students. Ella and Brook Goss are offering to match, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000 in donations to this important project. Learn more about the Goss Nursing Lounge.
John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom
Support the creation of a new, simulated trial courtroom on UAA’s campus. This mock courtroom will provide a robust and interactive learning experience for justice and legal students, and remote learning for students in rural communities and villages throughout the state. Learn more about the John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom.