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ANTHC, UAA launch partnership to advance careers in Tribal healthcare

 |  Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium  |  , ,

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) and the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) have launched a new partnership to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals and strengthen Alaska’s workforce.

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UAA, ANTHC partner to train more Alaskans for healthcare careers

 |  Nathan Espindula  |  , ,

The University of Alaska Anchorage and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium are teaming up to help train more Alaskans for careers in health care.

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Student Spotlight: Pamela Thomas - on connecting research, community, and health

 |  Eduardo Piqueiras  |  , , , , , ,

For Pamela Thomas, health begins with connection--connection to family, community, culture, land, and the systems that shape our everyday life.

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Ebola travel ban reroutes DTW‑bound plane as U.S. screenings start

 |  Kristen Jordan Shamus, John Wisely  | 

Dr. Jay Butler, dean of the University of Alaska Anchorage College of Health and former CDC deputy director for infectious diseases, emphasizes evidence-based public health responses and the importance of preparedness during emerging infectious disease outbreaks.

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Funding cuts and empty beds: Critics question the U.S. response to ebola

 |  Terrence Rudd  | 

College of Health Dean and former CDC deputy director for infectious diseases, Dr. Jay Butler, serves as an infectious disease expert source discussing the public health implications of the 2026 Ebola outbreak and response efforts.