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An Alaska Medical School Has a Record Number of Indigenous Students

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University of Alaska Anchorage named a top school for online health science education

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UAA has been ranked one of the nation’s best schools for online health care degrees and certificates for 2023. Six percent of regionally accredited colleges and universities earned a ranking position.

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UAA Dental Clinic provides free dental care to children

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Dental hygiene students give back to the community by providing free dental care to children during the 2nd annual Children’s Day event.

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Daily Nurse interviews Jennifer Meyer about monkeypox

 |  Daily Nurse  | 

Cases of monkeypox have greatly diminished in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean it’s gone for good or won’t come back in another form. Daily Nurse spoke with Jennifer Meyer, assistant professor at the University of Alaska, Anchorage Division of Population Health Sciences, about monkeypox and what nurses should be aware of treating patients.

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Op-Ed: Increasing sexual assault response resources must be a priority in Alaska

 |  Jessica Reisinger, Alaska Beacon  | 

Medical student, Miss Alaska, writes that victims are not getting the care they need, especially in rural communities