Alaska Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
The Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) is dedicated to strengthening
Alaska’s health workforce, with a focus on rural communities and addressing workforce
shortages. The Center oversees various programs, including the Alaska Area Health
Education Centers (AHEC), which operate through six regional community-based centers
across the state. As part of the University of Alaska Anchorage's role as the state's
health campus, the Center supports health program planning, community partnerships,
and intercampus collaboration. It provides a statewide framework to support health
workforce development, from career exploration and training to continuing education.
Rodger Lewerenz, an assistant professor in the UAA School of Nursing, is dedicated to mentoring future nurses and nurse educators, with a special passion for the MSN Leadership in Education offering.
Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA, visits Unalaska to train health care professionals on how to better serve patients who have been victims of violence.
Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA offers free trainings for health care professionals on how to document and report abuse effectively.