UAA training for health care providers keeps victims of violent crimes from falling through the cracks

UAA Simulation Center documents

Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA offers free trainings for health care professionals on how to document and report abuse effectively.

Student Spotlight: Martina Weddel - UAA Justice Center honors graduate

Martina Weddel with scenic UAA campus background

UAA Justice Center graduate Martina Weddel receives honors and shares her involvement in campus clubs and extracurricular programs while at UAA's College of Health.

‘Kindness is contagious’: Every Alaskan has a story

Seawolf Food Pantry

The Seawolf Food Pantry continues to make a difference for students facing food insecurity.

UAA celebrates and honors Native Heritage Month

Jessica Ross at UAA's Native Heritage Celebration

UAA hosts its first Native Heritage Month celebration, inviting students and community members to honor Alaska Native culture and resilience.

Fall Grand Rounds: Advancing Weight Inclusive Care with Health at Every Size®

Students engage in active discussion on inclusive practices, exchanging ideas with peers during the 2024 Fall Grand Rounds on Nov. 8, 2024, at UAA. (Photo by Kevin Bennett, UAA Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce)

This year’s Fall Grand Rounds, organized by UAA’s Interprofessional Education Committee (IPE) and the Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW), focused on the topic of Traditional Healing by request from rural communities.

What would happen if fluoride were removed from the water supply under a Trump presidency?

Jennifer Meyer headshot

Assistant Professor for the Division of Population Health Sciences, Jennifer Meyer cites her research on the importance of fluoride in drinking water.

UAA's Dental Clinic serves up smiles and free services

UAA dental hygiene student Michelle Duot-Kelley examines x-rays at the UAA Dental Clinic during the Cares for Kids event on October 18, 2024.

UAA's College of Health hosts Cares for Kids annually, where dental students give back to the community by providing free preventive dental care to youth aged 3 to 17.

Strengthening Alaska’s health care response to violence

Angelia Trujillo with UAA background

School of Nursing professor and founder of Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy Angelia Trujillo discusses the importance of equipping Alaska's healthcare professionals with the tools they need to provide quality care.

Building Confidence Through Collaboration: UAA's medical assisting program and Simulation Center

UAA medical assisting student takes vitals during simulation training

Students in the medical assisting program at the UAA College of Health benefit from a unique collaboration with the Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center.

Faculty Spotlight: Teresa Lowe Honored as PA of the Year

Fall campus photo from above

Teresa Lowe, a Lecturer for the MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program, a partnership between UAA and the University of Washington School of Medicine, has been recognized as PA of the Year for her outstanding contributions to the field.

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