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A closer look at the WWAMI School of Medical Education | Line One

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Join guest host Dr. Justin Clark and his guests for a closer look at the WWAMI School of Medical Education.

UAA and Premera Bring Nursing Education Home

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Premera-supported nursing programs at UAA help rural Alaskans earn degrees and return home, strengthening trust and access to healthcare statewide.

ANTHC partners with UAA to offer local clinical rotations for healthcare students

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A new partnership between the University of Alaska Anchorage and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium will allow healthcare students to complete their clinical rotations at local ANTHC facilities.

ANTHC, UAA launch partnership to advance careers in Tribal healthcare

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The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) and the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) have launched a new partnership to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals and strengthen Alaska’s workforce.

UAA, ANTHC partner to train more Alaskans for healthcare careers

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The University of Alaska Anchorage and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium are teaming up to help train more Alaskans for careers in health care.

From fungi to foam

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A team led by University of Alaska Anchorage researcher Philippe Amstislavski is exploring how mycelium, the root structure of fungi, can be grown into biodegradable materials that hold similar properties to Styrofoam.

America’s Best in Medicine: Erin McAulay, Registered Nurse Specializing in Cardiology and Cardiac Device Management

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UAA School of Nursing graduate Erin McAulay is a Registered Nurse specializing in cardiology and cardiac device management, with a particular focus on caring for patients with pacemakers and other implantable cardiac devices.

$25M gift to bolster rural- and Indigenous-focused medical training in Alaska

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WWAMI, a University of Washington medical school program that serves five western states, including Alaska, recently received a $25 million endowment for scholarships to increase the number of physicians in rural and Indigenous communities.

The next outbreak is coming. America may be less prepared than you think

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Recent outbreaks are raising concerns about the nation’s preparedness for the next pandemic. Host Sophia Meador speaks with UAA College of Health Dean Jay Butler, MD, and Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Yale School of Public Health Colin Carlson, PhD, about what the next pandemic could look like — and why the nation is not prepared to respond.

Ebola travel ban reroutes DTW‑bound plane as U.S. screenings start

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Dr. Jay Butler, dean of the University of Alaska Anchorage College of Health and former CDC deputy director for infectious diseases, emphasizes evidence-based public health responses and the importance of preparedness during emerging infectious disease outbreaks.
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