College of Health News

UA faculty and staff gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration for the newly renovated nursing lab on the Ketchikan campus. Read More

UAS Ketchikan welcomes new nursing lab

 |  KRBD Hunter Morrison  |  , ,

UAS celebrated the opening of a newly renovated nursing nursing lab on the Ketchikan campus on Friday, Sept. 19. The new lab represents an effort to expand the university's nursing graduates, specifically in rural communities across the state.

Amanda Beery stands behind an exam table with her hands on a pregnant patient's stomach. She is laughing and smiling at the patient. Read More

Alaska WWAMI alumna Dr. Amanda Beery: championing education and mentorship in women's health

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Amanda Beery, MD, is not only providing care for women of all ages; she’s also shaping the next generation of physicians. A full-time OB/GYN and managing partner at Alaska Women’s Health, she is equally proud to call herself an Alaska WWAMI alum and medical educator.

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UAF satellite campus renovation aims to lift up local nurses

 |  KYUK Samantha Watson  |  ,

UAA School of Nursing celebrates UAF Kuskokwim Campus's new Health Sciences Building.

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Simulated birth training gives doula trainees real-world practice at UAA

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The University of Alaska Anchorage’s Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center collaborates with the Division of Population Health Sciences and Due North Support Services’ Full Embrace Doula Program to host a full-day simulation training for doula trainees.

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Homer nursing students take part in collaborative health event

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Nursing students from UAA and UNH joined South Peninsula Hospital in Homer to share insights on public health issues like shellfish poisoning and tick-borne illness.