College of Health News

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Grassroots pantry at UAA is aimed at easing food insecurity among students

 |  Marc Leester  |  , , ,

The UAA Seawolf Food Pantry celebrates its new location with faculty, staff, and students, encouraging those experiencing food insecurity to take advantage of this vital resource.

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Hands-on career fair brings resources to rural students

 |  Ashlyn O'Hara  |  ,

UAA's Area Health Education Center (AHEC) helped bring hands-on healthcare career opportunities to over 100 students at a career fair in Ninilchik, where they engaged in activities like sheep eye dissections to explore health-related fields.

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Alaska property crimes decline over long term, but violent crime rates remains ‘exceptionally’ high

 |  Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon  |  , , ,

UAA Justice Center Chair Brad Myrstol shares data from the UAA Alaska Justice Information Center with the House Judiciary Committee.

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Alaska training program aims to better equip rural medical providers to spot trauma, abuse

 |  Sofia Stuart-Rasi  |  ,

Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA, visits Unalaska to train health care professionals on how to better serve patients who have been victims of violence.

Allex Mahanna, MPH student presents poster on sexual health Read More

Let's Talk About Sexual Health, Alaska

 |  Allex Mahanna and Sofia Sytniak  |  ,

Master of Public Health student highlights the importance of inclusive education and accessible resources in improving sexual health for Alaskans.