School of Preventive and Therapeutic News

Boy playing pickleball Read More

HPER offers a fast-growing sport to fall courses

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The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation is excited to announce it is offering pickleball at UAA for the first time starting this fall.

Carol Mitchell holding award money for scholarship and smiling Read More

Speech-language pathology student wins Helen Bierne award

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Carol Mitchell, a graduate student in the Speech-Language Pathology program was awarded the Helen Bierne scholarship at the Alaska Speech-Language-Hearing Association state convention.

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Slideshow: DN student rotation in Nome

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DN student shares rotation experience in Nome with photos.

Dental hygiene students presenting research poster Read More

Puppy loves and dental gloves: positive effects of therapy dogs in dentistry

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Dental Hygiene students present their informational posters to the dental community for continuing education.

Leah Emery, a UAA dental assisting student. Read More

Training Alaska's Best: Dental Assisting Program Delivers

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Students and employers alike say UAA's dental assisting program is a key to great job placement rates--and excellent patient care.