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Alaska WWAMI student juggles medical school, raising three kids with unstoppable determination

 |  UW School of Medicine  | 

Alaska WWAMI student juggles medical school, raising three kids with unstoppable determination.

Anatomy Lab at UAA Anchorage campus Read More

Dying to learn from UAA’s human cadavers

 |  Murat Demir  | 

Sarah Beam, assistant professor of medical education for WWAMI, recently led a tour of UAA’s anatomy lab, where students from undergraduate, occupational therapy, and medical programs gain hands-on experience learning from real human donors.

Della Keats, traditional healer, photo by Charles V. Lucier Papers, UAA Archives and Special Collections Read More

Tribal Doctors remember traditional healer on Della Keats Day

 |  The Arctic Sounder: Desiree Hagen  |  , ,

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.

Moon over the UAA Library in winter. Read More

S.A.D. campus: The student struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder

 |  Hannah Dillon  |  ,

UAA College of Health students describe their experiences surrounding Seasonal Affective Disorder.

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Kayhi student participates in Della Keats medical profession prep program at UAA

 |  Danelle Kelly  |  ,

This summer, high school students in the Della Keats Program, administered by UAA’s WWAMI School of Medical Education, spent four immersive weeks at UAA's Anchorage campus, engaging in health science coursework and experiencing residential life.