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Public Health Education in Rural Alaska: Bridging the Gap and Meeting People Where They Are

Hannah’s two degrees from UAA’s Division of Population Health Sciences have been invaluable to her as a program coordinator at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
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Bernie’s Pharmacy helps educate Alaska pharmacists for fifth year in a row

Bernie’s Pharmacy is an Alaskan-owned, independent pharmacy in Anchorage, founded in 1980 by life-long Alaskan, Bernie Klouda. Over the years, Bernie provided the opportunity for pharmacy students to complete their intern rotations at Bernie’s Pharmacy, mentoring many pharmacy students and new pharmacists. Bernie had a long and distinguished career, and he believed strongly that educating pharmacists was important to ensure the health of Alaskans.
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Megan Volkov receives 2023 AANP Advocate State Award for Excellence

School of Nursing assistant professor Megan Volkov is awarded the Advocate State Award for Excellence in Alaska in recognition of her significant contribution toward increasing awareness and recognition of nurse practitioners.
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Slideshow: Surgical technology students scrub in for mock surgery

Surgical technology students learn the fundamentals of surgical technology during simulated surgery performed in the lab at UAA.
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Slideshow: Surgical technology students scrub in for mock surgery

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Nursing students standing in front of Rotary flag

Homer nursing students stay busy with community service and training

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7th annual Independent Investigative Inquiry Poster Presentations bring students awards and recognition

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7th annual Independent Investigative Inquiry Poster Presentations bring students awards and recognition

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Medical laboratory science students standing together in lab

Medical laboratory science students compete in 2022 Cell Bowl

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Alaska Public Health Information Response Team publishes chapter on misinformation

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Bernie’s Pharmacy helps educate Alaska pharmacists for fifth year in a row

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Megan Volkov receives 2023 AANP Advocate State Award for Excellence

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Jill Janke honored for 41 years of service

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Public Health Education in Rural Alaska: Bridging the Gap and Meeting People Where They Are

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Michael Riley and Jennifer Pierce standing in front of Mobile Crisis Team vehicle

Driving the future of mental health response

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From Opioids to COVID to Sex Ed: How Public Health Education Impacts Anchorage

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A $1.5 million grant coordinated by Recover Alaska was presented to the University of Alaska Anchorage School of Social Work, which will significantly increase enrollment capacity, establish a pathway to licensure for graduates, add faculty and staffing, and offer continuing education to maintain clinical licenses.

UAA receives $1.5M to increase social worker workforce

3 months ago

Aging out of Alaska’s foster care system on his own terms

4 months ago

WWAMI RUOP students

Commentary: Rural program provides unique opportunities for medical students in Alaska

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