Commentary: Rural program provides unique opportunities for medical students in Alaska
Students provide health to underserved Alaskans and receive mentorship through Alaska's WWAMI program.
College of Health News
Children explore health care careers at UAA STEM Day
After a two-year hiatus, UAA STEM Day returned to campus on October 1, drawing over 1,500 community members to the ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building to celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, commonly known as STEM. Attendees, primarily children, enjoyed activities, challenges, demonstrations, tours, and planetarium shows that explored a wide range of STEM topics from biology to robotics.
Op-Ed: Increasing sexual assault response resources must be a priority in Alaska
Medical student, Miss Alaska, writes that victims are not getting the care they need, especially in rural communities
Slideshow: WWAMI Wilderness Rescue Retreat
Alaska WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) School of Medical Education students from UAA spent a rainy day in Girdwood learning to treat injuries and save lives in the backcountry from the Alyeska Resort Ski Patrol.
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