Expanding Partnerships in Health Care
UAA's College of Health and Idaho State University (ISU) continue their collaboration to offer pharmacy education in Anchorage, now in its eighth year.
College of Health News
College of Health Partners with Be The Match to Raise Awareness
The College of Health hosted a Be The Match Drive to get more potential bone marrow donors signed up to help some Alaskans in need of treatment.
Fighting Crime By Design
UAA Justice Center Professor, Sharon Chamard provides expertise on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), emphasizing the importance of design elements like natural surveillance, access control, and maintenance in creating safer communities.
Responding to Domestic Violence
Angelia Trujillo, Professor of Nursing at UAA, discusses the Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) in Bethel, Alaska, which focuses on empowering healthcare professionals to deliver trauma-informed, evidence-driven care.
Alaska adds millions to address domestic violence and sexual assault; advocates say more is needed
The Alaska Victimization Survey, conducted by the UAA’s Justice Center, shows a rise in domestic violence and sexual assault rates, leading advocates to argue that, despite Alaska allocating millions of dollars to combat these issues, the funding is still not enough to meet demand or address the root causes.
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