College of Health News

A woman meditates outdoors Read More

Ask a UAA Expert: Vanessa Meade on Mindfulness and Meditation

 |  University of Alaska Anchorage  |  ,

What is mindfulness, and how can it help us when we're caught up in our thoughts or emotions? Vanessa Meade, assistant professor in the College of Health School of Social Work, explains the importance of being in the present and recognizing habits we've created out of what we have done in the past.

A mother holding her child Read More

Ask a UAA Expert: Mary Dallas Allen & Alexa Filanowicz on Taking Care of Kids

 |  University of Alaska Anchorage  |  ,

University of Alaska Anchorage School of Social Work Professor Mary Dallas Allen and Term Assistant Professor Alexa Filanowicz discuss helping your family cope with school closures and provide resources for responding to children's emotional needs.

Alina Shen at work in the UAA Dental Clinic Read More

Video: Alina Shen on her journey to dentistry

 |  James Evans, Chief of Photography & Videography  |  ,

Alina Shen always dreamed of working in health care. After high school, she still wasn’t sure what path she should take, but a chance meeting with an advisor sparked her interest in dentistry. Now she’s taking her first big step toward her future career: earning a dental assisting certificate at UAA.

four student officers of HPSO Read More

Students Start Club for Future Health Professionals

 |  Henry Randolph  | 

UAA students have launched the Health Professionals Student Organization to support each other and share resources as they prepare for health careers and graduate programs.

Oksana Deyneka Read More

Getting a taste of the dietetics industry

 |  Matt Jardin  |  ,

As a lifelong ice skater, Oksana Deyneka has always known the role nutrition plays in an individual’s performance. Now as a dietetics alumna, she also knows how proper nutrition can benefit an entire community.