Student Spotlight: Angelene Ketah - Nursing, roller derby, and indigenous representation
SON student Angelene Ketah is dedicated to serving Alaska Native communities while proudly representing her culture on the world stage through roller derby.
College of Health News
Skagway Sexual Assault Survivors Face Travel for Forensic Exams
A recent article from KHNS highlights the critical gap in forensic healthcare access for sexual assault survivors in Skagway, Alaska. With no local options for forensic exams, survivors must travel significant distances to receive care. The article also points to available advocacy services and funding options that support these survivors.
UAA’s College of Health: Empowering Alaska’s future, one nurse at a time
UAA's School of Nursing is preparing students for high-demand careers and making a difference across the state.
Alumni Spotlight: Darrel Foister Jr. – Serving Alaska as a Nurse Practitioner
Darrel Foister Jr., School of Nursing alum and military veteran, now serves Alaska communities as a family nurse practitioner.
Homer nursing students take part in collaborative health event
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.
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TAGS
- Awards
- Behavioral Health
- Climate Change
- Community
- COVID-19
- Faculty Feature
- Food Security
- Forensic Care
- Giving
- Simulation
- Workforce Development
ACADEMIC UNITS
- Department of Human Services
- Division of Population Health Sciences
- Justice Center
- School of Allied Health
- School of Nursing
- School of Preventive & Therapeutic Sciences
- School of Social Work
PARTNER PROGRAMS
CENTERS & INSTITUTES
- Alaska Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
- Center for Human Development
- Child Welfare Academy
- Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center
- National Resource Center for Alaska Native Elders
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