College of Health News

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UAA Celebrates Healthcare Simulation Week 2022

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  | 

The University of Alaska Anchorage Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center (IHSSC) invites the UAA and broader Anchorage community to join the global celebration of Healthcare Simulation Week September 12-16, 2022.

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Dental Hygiene Bill brings new opportunities to graduates

 |  Jordana Newman  |  , ,

UAA dental hygiene faculty participate in the signing of a Bill they say could open up additional practice options for students after graduation.

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RaLyssa Harris appointed RRANN program coordinator

 |  Jordana Newman  |  ,

The University of Alaska Anchorage RRANN program has named RaLyssa Harris its new program coordinator.

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Nursing students honored during ceremony

 |  Jordana Newman  | 

The School of Nursing held its 2nd annual white coat ceremony on August 1 recognizing 15 nursing students in the graduate program.

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Groundbreaking report sheds light on health disparities experienced by Black Alaskans

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On June 30, the Alaska Black Caucus held the Covid & Beyond: Black Health & Wellness Town Hall at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Amana Mbise, Ph.D., an assistant professor with the School of Social Work under the College of Health, presented eye-opening findings from the first-ever Black Alaskans Health Status report.