College of Health News

Stacy Brunquist stands in front of a wall of windows in the UAA Spine. She is wearing a pink and white patterned shirt and smiling at the camera. Read More

COH graduate student commencement speaker Stacy Brunquist: Special delivery

 |  Matt Jardin  |  , ,

As a neonatal nurse practitioner at Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital and adjunct faculty member for the UAA School of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice alumna and graduate student hooding ceremony speaker for the fall Class of 2025 Stacy Brunquist weaves education into everything she does — training new caregivers, guiding parents learning to care for their newborns, and sharing knowledge with professionals from Utqiaġvik to Sitka.

Ambra McMillian smiles at the camera in front of shelves filled with books an journals. She has shoulder length blonde hair and is wearing a green sweater. Read More

Employee Spotlight: Ambra McMillian - on dental hygiene and giving back to students

 |  Alison Miller  |  , ,

Ambra McMillian is an Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene in the School of Therapeutic Sciences, where she combines her passion for the field with the fulfillment of guiding students as they learn and grow.

Dacia Davis stands on a snowy road in Talkeetna with trees on either side. She is wearing a multicolored knit beanie hat and a black coat and is smiling. Read More

Employee Spotlight: Dacia Davis - on teaching and finding the good

 |  Alison Miller  |  , , , , ,

Dacia Davis, a clinical assistant professor in the School of Social Work and a graduate of UAA's MSW program, finds inspiration in teaching and community.

Volleyball athletes in green jerseys stand on the court next to faculty. Read More

Serving up appreciation: volleyball athletes honor COH faculty on the court

 |  Alison Miller  |  , , ,

On September 27, the women’s volleyball team invited faculty to join them on the court for Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night. Among the honorees were four standout educators from the College of Health, each nominated by students.

Sara Hannon, wearing a red and white horizontally striped shirt, stands indoors against a purple and white wall. She is holding a printed sheet of paper in one hand and gesturing with the other, as she presents or teaches. Sara's facial expression and body language indicate engagement, possibly in a classroom or meeting setting.  Read More

Employee Spotlight: Sara Hannon - Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center director joins 2026 ASCEND cohort

 |  Alison Miller  |  , ,

Sara Hannon serves as the director of the Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center. Recently, she was selected to participate in the 2026 Advancing Simulation Careers and Empowering Next-Generation Development (ASCEND) cohort.