Co-principal investigators Tracey Burke, Ph.D., professor in the School of Social Work, and Holly Martinson, Ph.D., associate professor in the WWAMI School of Medical Education, hope the program empowers more Alaskans to pursue an advanced biomedical, research-focused degree and contribute to the research community.

UAA faculty, including those from the College of Health, are recognized for their published research, academic papers, and books.

Angelia Trujillo, Professor of Nursing at UAA, discusses the Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) in Bethel, Alaska, which focuses on empowering healthcare professionals to deliver trauma-informed, evidence-driven care.

The Associate Dean in the College of Health has been selected by the World Health Organization to serve as an expert on its Technical Advisory Group on Violence against Women Prevalence Estimation and Data.

The Alaska Victimization Survey, conducted by the UAA’s Justice Center, shows a rise in domestic violence and sexual assault rates, leading advocates to argue that, despite Alaska allocating millions of dollars to combat these issues, the funding is still not enough to meet demand or address the root causes.

Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) from the UAA, visits Southeast Alaska communities to train medical workers and first responders on how to document and report abuse effectively, emphasizing trauma-informed care.

Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA, visits Cordova to train health care professionals on how to document and report abuse effectively.

The Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy, founded by UAA School of Nursing professor Angelia Trujillo, provides free training to nurses and health care providers.

UAA School of Nursing professor Angelia Trujillo speaks to communities across the state about the importance of forensic training.

UAA alumna and associate professor Holly Martinson hopes the new Biomed U-RISE program "lights a fire" in Alaska's research community by empowering undergraduate students with lab experience, mentorship and financial assistance. Martinson and co-PI, Professor Tracey Burke, welcomed the first cohort this academic year and will soon open applications for cohort two.