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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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From fungi to foam

 |  Kyle Kolda  | 

A team led by University of Alaska Anchorage researcher Philippe Amstislavski is exploring how mycelium, the root structure of fungi, can be grown into biodegradable materials that hold similar properties to Styrofoam.

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America’s Best in Medicine: Erin McAulay, Registered Nurse Specializing in Cardiology and Cardiac Device Management

 |  IssueWire  | 

UAA School of Nursing graduate Erin McAulay is a Registered Nurse specializing in cardiology and cardiac device management, with a particular focus on caring for patients with pacemakers and other implantable cardiac devices.

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$25M gift to bolster rural- and Indigenous-focused medical training in Alaska

 |  Rachel Cassandra  | 

WWAMI, a University of Washington medical school program that serves five western states, including Alaska, recently received a $25 million endowment for scholarships to increase the number of physicians in rural and Indigenous communities.