College of Health News

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Student Spotlight: Martina Weddel - UAA Justice Center honors graduate

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UAA Justice Center graduate Martina Weddel receives honors and shares her involvement in campus clubs and extracurricular programs while at UAA's College of Health.

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‘Kindness is contagious’: Every Alaskan has a story

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The Seawolf Food Pantry continues to make a difference for students facing food insecurity.

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UAA celebrates and honors Native Heritage Month

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UAA hosts its first Native Heritage Month celebration, inviting students and community members to honor Alaska Native culture and resilience.

Students engage in active discussion on inclusive practices, exchanging ideas with peers during the 2024 Fall Grand Rounds on Nov. 8, 2024, at UAA. (Photo by Kevin Bennett, UAA Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce) Read More

Fall Grand Rounds: Advancing Weight Inclusive Care with Health at Every Size®

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This year’s Fall Grand Rounds, organized by UAA’s Interprofessional Education Committee (IPE) and the Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW), focused on the topic of Traditional Healing by request from rural communities.

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What would happen if fluoride were removed from the water supply under a Trump presidency?

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Assistant Professor for the Division of Population Health Sciences, Jennifer Meyer cites her research on the importance of fluoride in drinking water.