College of Health News

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An expert on abuse is visiting Southeast communities to train providers and first responders

 |  Yvonne Krumrey  |  ,

Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) from the UAA, visits Southeast Alaska communities to train medical workers and first responders on how to document and report abuse effectively, emphasizing trauma-informed care.

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Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy visiting Cordova

 |  Elin Johnson  |  ,

Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA, visits Cordova to train health care professionals on how to document and report abuse effectively.

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Precollege program for rural, Alaska Native health students gets reboot and grant after funding gap

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The Della Keats program introduces students from all parts of Alaska to college courses, dorm life and big-city educational opportunities specific to health-science.

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Alaska lawmakers aim to expand eligibility for scholarships

 |  Barbara Norton  |  ,

UAA’s Alaska Justice Information Center researcher, Rus’sel Sampson is quoted in an Alaska Beacon article about merit-based Alaska Performance Scholarships.

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New training could help with violence and abuse care

 |  Becca Clark  |  ,

The Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy, founded by UAA School of Nursing professor Angelia Trujillo, provides free training to nurses and health care providers.