College of Health News

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Skagway Sexual Assault Survivors Face Travel for Forensic Exams

 |  Melinda Munson  |  , ,

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.

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Alaska training program aims to better equip rural medical providers to spot trauma, abuse

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Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA, visits Unalaska to train health care professionals on how to better serve patients who have been victims of violence.

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UAA training for health care providers keeps victims of violent crimes from falling through the cracks

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Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA offers free trainings for health care professionals on how to document and report abuse effectively.

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Strengthening Alaska’s health care response to violence

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School of Nursing professor and founder of Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy Angelia Trujillo discusses the importance of equipping Alaska's healthcare professionals with the tools they need to provide quality care.

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Responding to Domestic Violence

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Angelia Trujillo, Professor of Nursing at UAA, discusses the Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) in Bethel, Alaska, which focuses on empowering healthcare professionals to deliver trauma-informed, evidence-driven care.