College of Health News

Dietetics & Nutrition Assistant Professor Melissa Chlupach Read More

Alaska lawmakers learn about a subsistence superfood

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Dietetics & Nutrition Assistant Professor Melissa Chlupach discusses the importance of subsistence foods in Eldercare.

UAA dental student working on a patient in the dental clinic Read More

UAA dental students offer clinic to gain real world experience

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School of Nursing RRANN students Read More

Providing Culturally Competent Nursing Care in Alaska

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Johnson & Johnson's Discover Nursing piece on Providing Culturally Competent Nursing Care in Alaska with the RRANN program.

School of Nursing RRANN camp Read More

How Do You Recruit More Young Alaska Native Nurses? Start By Giving Them A Stethoscope.

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School of Nursing RRANN camp helps recruit young Alaska Native nurses.

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UAA is No. 20 in the Top 20 best online MPH degree programs in 2018

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Public health professionals – such as epidemiologists, health educators, environmental scientists, and healthcare managers – enjoy careers that are integral to the very survival of the medical field, while avoiding the stress and incredible time commitment that doctors and other practitioners face. The rise of online education has made earning an MPH degree even more convenient. Plus, the nature of public health programs, which include coursework in topics like administration, biostatistics, and disease prevention rather than hands-on labs or residencies, is easily transferable to the distance education format.