College of Health News

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UAA taps veteran Alaska medical professional as new College of Health dean

 |  Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon  | 

Dr. Jay Butler has been appointed dean of the UAA College of Health. He will begin his role in late Dec. 2025, bringing extensive experience in public health and infectious disease research.

Philippe Amstislavski crouches in the forest, smiling. He is propping up one end of a fallen tree with mushrooms growing on it, and pointing excitedly to the mushrooms. Read More

Are mushrooms the future of insulation?

 |  Maxine Joselow, Washington Post  |  , ,

Philippe Amstislavski, a scientist with a passion for sustainable innovation, is pioneering the use of mycelium insulation to help Alaska’s remote communities combat extreme cold and climate change.

A dental hygiene student wearing a green long-sleeved scrub top, surgical mask, headband, and gloves prepares to floss a young child wearing a Halloween shirt and dental bib with a dinosaur on it. Read More

Keeping smiles healthy: UAA promotes good dental hygiene with annual event

At the fifth annual Cares for Kids event, dental hygiene students provided free dental care to children ages 3-17 while also gaining valuable hands-on experience.

UA faculty and staff gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration for the newly renovated nursing lab on the Ketchikan campus. Read More

UAS Ketchikan welcomes new nursing lab

 |  KRBD Hunter Morrison  |  , ,

UAS celebrated the opening of a newly renovated nursing nursing lab on the Ketchikan campus on Friday, Sept. 19. The new lab represents an effort to expand the university's nursing graduates, specifically in rural communities across the state.

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UAF satellite campus renovation aims to lift up local nurses

 |  KYUK Samantha Watson  |  ,

UAA School of Nursing celebrates UAF Kuskokwim Campus's new Health Sciences Building.