UAA celebrates and honors Native Heritage Month
UAA hosts its first Native Heritage Month celebration, inviting students and community members to honor Alaska Native culture and resilience.
Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center
Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center
Welcome to UAA College of Health Simulation Center—an innovative cornerstone within our academic institution and a vital catalyst for transformative healthcare programs across our university and community partnerships throughout the state.
Here, we endeavor to foster a dynamic environment where technology intersects with academic rigor, driving the evolution of healthcare education and practice. Our commitment lies in providing an immersive, experiential platform that empowers students, healthcare professionals, and community partners to excel in their pursuits.
Our vision extends beyond the boundaries of conventional learning. We aspire to cultivate a space where innovation thrives, simulations mimic real-life scenarios, and the fusion of theory and practice cultivates a breed of healthcare professionals equipped to tackle the complexities of today's healthcare landscape.
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NEWS & Stories
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2024 HOSA Leadership Conference: Cultivating Alaska's Future Health Professionals
Students at the statewide HOSA - Future Health Professionals Leadership Conference participated in competitions showcasing their instructional knowledge in physical therapy, dental science, nurse assistant, sports medicine, forensics, vet science, and phlebotomy.
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Faculty Spotlight: Yvonne Chase shares journey into Human Services
After serving a year as the President-elect of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Yvonne Chase is now the president. Dr. Chase shares some of her vibrant background in human services that led her to UAA.
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College student homelessness discussed at Housing Action Summit
The Housing Action Summit in Anchorage featured a week of events that draw attention to Anchorage’s housing crisis. Faculty and staff from across UAA spoke to Alaska’s News Source about barriers some students face, including food insecurity and homelessness.
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UAA researchers hope to move child welfare away from separation and toward community building
Human Services Professor Dr. Yvonne Chase and Social Work Assistant Professor Dr. Jessica Ullrich were featured in an Alaska Public Media article about a study they co-authored in the International Journal on Child Maltreatment, titled "A Connectedness Framework: Breaking the Cycle of Child Removal for Black and Indigenous Children." The study explores alternative child welfare strategies to limit family separation.
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Email: uaa_simulation@alaska.edu
Location:
UAA Health Sciences Building (HSB)
3795 Piper St, Room 209
Anchorage, AK 99508
Mailing Address:
University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive, HSB 209
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
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