College of Health News

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Spring break on ice

 |  J. Besl  |  ,

This spring break, a small group of students traveled between backcountry lodges via dog sled, fat bike and snowmachine as part of a unique two-credit course designed by physical education major Robert Forto.

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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.

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Field's Day: Senior skier tops podium

 |  Joey  | 

Charley Field had a dramatic start to her senior skiing season. At the Montana State University Invite in Big Sky on Jan. 8, with her parents in the audience, she won her first ever college race by the slimmest possible margin. "It was a surprise," she said with a laugh. "I went to the board and realized I'd won by one [hundredth of a second]."

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Health sciences major receives CESA funding to work with adults diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

 |  Catalina Myers  | 

Each semester at UAA, students from various colleges and majors collaborate with professors to help them achieve success with community engagement projects. Community Engaged Student Assistants, also known as CESA students, play a vital role in conducting research and connecting UAA to the greater Alaska community.

Emily Duke posing by bookshelf Read More

Getting involved

 |  Catalina Myers  | 

Each semester at UAA, students from various colleges and majors collaborate with professors to help them achieve success with community engagement projects. Community Engaged Student Assistants, also known as CESA students, play a vital role in conducting research and connecting UAA to the greater Alaska community.