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
Rural Alaskan communities are seeking grant funding to address health risks related to climate change. Associate Professor Micah Hahn from the Institute of Circumpolar Health Studies spoke to Alaska Public Media about her team’s efforts to help communities create climate adaptation strategies.
Alaska is prepared to handle harsh winter weather, but climate change has triggered a new threat – heat. Micah Hahn with the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies (ICHS) is teaming with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Alaska branch to develop the state’s first hot weather warning system based on the local temperature threshold.
Historically, ticks haven’t been a problem in Alaska. But factors like climate change and tourism have created a welcoming environment for new species that can transmit illnesses to humans. Micah Hahn with the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies is tracking them. “Our work over the past six years is to understand the baseline–where we are with the ticks that exist in Alaska.”
UAA Associate Professor of Environmental Health Micah Hahn is leading a research project around climate change, health, wildfire smoke and environmental justice in Alaska that recently received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
According to results from research led by Micah Hahn, an environmental epidemiologist here at UAA, Alaskans' health starts suffering when temperatures climb to 70 degrees, and that local and state officials should consider policies to respond to heat-related health problems that are expected to increase as the climate continues to warm.
Email: uaa_simulation@alaska.edu
UAA Health Sciences Building (HSB)
3795 Piper St, Room 209
Anchorage, AK 99508
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University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive, HSB 209
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
