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.
College of Health News
Hands-on career fair brings resources to rural students
UAA's Area Health Education Center (AHEC) helped bring hands-on healthcare career opportunities to over 100 students at a career fair in Ninilchik, where they engaged in activities like sheep eye dissections to explore health-related fields.
Combatting Substance Use Disorders with Academic Detailing: Key Insights from the 2025 ALPHA Health Summit
The 2025 ALPHA Health Summit, held at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage, featured a session on combating substance use disorders through academic detailing, presented by UAA’s Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW).
Tribal Doctors remember traditional healer on Della Keats Day
Della Keats was an Iñupiaq healer whose legacy in traditional healing resonates across Alaska. In her honor, UAA offers programs to support rural and Alaska Native students pursuing careers in health care.
Fall Grand Rounds: Advancing Weight Inclusive Care with Health at Every Size®
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.
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