College of Health News

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Academic Preview Day provides a glimpse into future career paths

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  | 

Over 500 enthusiastic Anchorage-area high school juniors and seniors gathered at the Alaska Airline Center for UAA's Academic Preview Day, which included many interactive clinical, community, behavioral, and public health activities and presentations.

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Alaska's AHEC Scholars Program Kicks Off a New Year with a Holistic Approach to Healthcare

 |  Jessica Degnan  | 

Fifty-two UAA students interested in the AHEC Scholars program had the opportunity to make new friends, meet program leadership, and hear from a traditional healer at the AHEC Scholars Kickoff, marking the start of a new year for our Scholars!

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Slideshow: School of Nursing White Coat Ceremony

 |  Jordana Newman  |  , ,

The UAA School of Nursing held its first hybrid white coat ceremony to celebrate the student's decision to become a professional nurse.

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Largest Class of Alaska WWAMI Medical Students Celebrated at Historic White Coat Ceremony

 |  WWAMI  | 

The state’s public medical school partnership, WWAMI, which has trained the next generation of Alaska physicians for 51 years, celebrated its largest incoming class of 25 students at its annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

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Slideshow: School of Nursing Faculty and Staff Retreat

 |  Jordana Newman  | 

The School of Nursing prepares for the Fall 2023 semester with a faculty and staff retreat to welcome everyone back to campus.