Our Mission: Advancing the health and well-being of people and communities.
Our Vision: Leading toward a healthier tomorrow
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Find the degree that matches your interests and talents. Learn more about our academic
degrees and departments, connect with an academic advisor, or learn about the resources
at UAA that can help you be successful in your degree.
With more than 45 certificate or degree program options to choose from, the College
of Health will help you launch your career, or find continuing education opportunities
in Alaska's Healthcare industry.
The Della Keats program introduces students from all parts of Alaska to college courses, dorm life and big-city educational opportunities specific to health-science.
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.
UAA alumna and associate professor Holly Martinson hopes the new Biomed U-RISE program "lights a fire" in Alaska's research community by empowering undergraduate students with lab experience, mentorship and financial assistance. Martinson and co-PI, Professor Tracey Burke, welcomed the first cohort this academic year and will soon open applications for cohort two.
In Alaska's vast wilderness, medical emergencies can occur anywhere. The WWAMI School of Medical Education hosts an annual Wilderness Medicine Retreat at Alyeska Ski Resort to train first-year medical students in essential skills and teamwork through simulated scenarios.