College of Health News

Cary Moore, Faculty, discusses traditional healing with UAA COH students. Read More

Fall Grand Rounds: Exploring Traditional Healing Together

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  ,

This year’s Fall Grand Rounds, organized by UAA’s Interprofessional Education Committee (IPE) and the Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW), focused on the topic of Traditional Healing by request from rural communities.

Students at the UAA Psychology Departments Rat Lab happily holding and petting a rat subject Read More

Empowering Alaska's Youth: ACRH-HW Brings Health Education to Rural Areas through Innovative Programs

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  ,

Health education isn't always accessible in rural Alaska, The Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) combats this by offering programming that meets youth in their home communities or brings them to a location where they have the opportunity to explore professional facilities and meet health professionals.

Two women greeting and visiting at the AHEC Scholars Kickoff Event Read More

Alaska's AHEC Scholars Program Kicks Off a New Year with a Holistic Approach to Healthcare

 |  Jessica Degnan  | 

Fifty-two UAA students interested in the AHEC Scholars program had the opportunity to make new friends, meet program leadership, and hear from a traditional healer at the AHEC Scholars Kickoff, marking the start of a new year for our Scholars!

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Celebrating Excellence in Healthcare Education: AHEC Leaders Shine at the 2023 NAO Biennial Conference

 |  National AHEC Organization (NAO)  |  ,

Alaska AHEC staff and directors traveled to Salt Lake City for the 2023 National AHEC Organization Biennial Conference. Olivia Bridges, Southwest AHEC Director, and Vincent P. Villella, Northwest AHEC Director, each received awards for their dedication to their unique and remote AHEC centers and programs.

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Children explore health care careers at UAA STEM Day

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  |  , , ,

After a two-year hiatus, UAA STEM Day returned to campus on October 1, drawing over 1,500 community members to the ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building to celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, commonly known as STEM. Attendees, primarily children, enjoyed activities, challenges, demonstrations, tours, and planetarium shows that explored a wide range of STEM topics from biology to robotics.