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Events and Highlights

Bernie’s Pharmacy helps educate Alaska pharmacists for fifth year in a row

Bernie's Check

Bernie’s Pharmacy is an Alaskan-owned, independent pharmacy in Anchorage, founded in 1980 by life-long Alaskan, Bernie Klouda. Over the years, Bernie provided the opportunity for pharmacy students to complete their intern rotations at Bernie’s Pharmacy, mentoring many pharmacy students and new pharmacists. Bernie had a long and distinguished career, and he believed strongly that educating pharmacists was important to ensure the health of Alaskans.

Megan Volkov receives 2023 AANP Advocate State Award for Excellence

Megan Volkov

School of Nursing assistant professor Megan Volkov is awarded the Advocate State Award for Excellence in Alaska in recognition of her significant contribution toward increasing awareness and recognition of nurse practitioners.

Jill Janke honored for 41 years of service

Jill Janke holding flowers and smiling

Dr. Jill Janke announces retirement after 41 years with the UAA School of Nursing.

7th annual Independent Investigative Inquiry Poster Presentations bring students awards and recognition

wwami poster session

Students from the WWAMI School of Medicine and the UAA/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy program took part in the 7th annual Independent Investigative Inquiry Poster Presentations on November 7, 2022.

UAA receives $1.5M to increase social worker workforce

A $1.5 million grant coordinated by Recover Alaska was presented to the University of Alaska Anchorage School of Social Work, which will significantly increase enrollment capacity, establish a pathway to licensure for graduates, add faculty and staffing, and offer continuing education to maintain clinical licenses.

A $1.5 million grant coordinated by Recover Alaska was presented to the University of Alaska Anchorage School of Social Work, which will significantly increase enrollment capacity, establish a pathway to licensure for graduates, add faculty and staffing, and offer continuing education to maintain clinical licenses.

From manikins and surgical instruments to debating the legality of cannibalism: community members immerse themselves in health and social service careers at Explore COH

Explore COH

Over 100 community members joined UAA faculty and staff on campus in November to immerse themselves in the College of Health's 45+ academic programs.

Children explore health care careers at UAA STEM Day

STEM day family dressed as health care professionals

Youth explore health and social service careers at UAA Academic Preview Day

Students in the Alaska Airline Center

Slideshow: Dental hygiene program recognizes Orange Shirt Day

Dental hygiene students and clinicians standing in group wearing orange shirts

Clinicians and students in the dental hygiene program wear orange shirts to recognize Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters.

Slideshow: WWAMI Wilderness Rescue Retreat

wwami students loading a man on a stretcher into a helicopter

Alaska WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) School of Medical Education students from UAA spent a rainy day in Girdwood learning to treat injuries and save lives in the backcountry from the Alyeska Resort Ski Patrol.

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