Events and Highlights

Faculty Spotlight: New NRC Co-Director, Vanessa Hiratsuka

Vanessa Hiratsuka posing by water

Vanessa Hiratsuka from CHD and Britteny Howell from DPHS are the new Co-Directors for UAA’s National Resource Center on Alaska Native Elders. Vanessa Hiratsuka shares her hopes for the center’s future.

Faculty Spotlight: New NRC Co-Director, Britteny Howell

Brittney Howell pointing to hot air balloon being inflated

Vanessa Hiratsuka from CHD and Britteny Howell from DPHS are the new Co-Directors for UAA’s National Resource Center on Alaska Native Elders. Britteny Howell shares her journey into geriatrics.

Faculty Spotlight: Megan Bennett

Megan Bennett

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) term assistant professor Megan Bennett discusses her excitement about teaching courses for the AAS in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, a new degree option within the SLP program, and being a new faculty member at UAA.

Slideshow: School of Allied Health Pinning Ceremony

Medical laboratory science students standing together on stage

The School of Allied Health celebrates its summer graduates with a memorable pinning ceremony on July 27, 2023, at the Edward & Cathryn Rasmuson Hall of the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Margaret Mete honored as emeritus faculty

Margaret Mete

School of Nursing professor honored for 21 years of meritorious service with the University of Alaska Anchorage.

UAA dental hygiene students step up to serve Alaskans in need

UAA Dental Hygiene student at the RAM

The Remote Area Medical (RAM) nonprofit clinic recently made its first visit to Alaska, setting up pop-up clinics in Anchorage and Fairbanks to provide free dental, vision, and medical services to those in need. However, RAM faced a challenge when it came to staffing the clinics with dental hygiene volunteers.

WWAMI students prepare for rural underserved opportunities with skills workshop

WWAMI students learning how to start IVs

As summer approaches, many of Alaska WWAMI first year medical students (MS1s) are participating in skills labs as they gear up for their Rural Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP) placements in different parts of Alaska.

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.

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