College of Health News

Students engage in active discussion on inclusive practices, exchanging ideas with peers during the 2024 Fall Grand Rounds on Nov. 8, 2024, at UAA. (Photo by Kevin Bennett, °µÍøÊÓÆµAlaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce) Read More

Fall Grand Rounds: Advancing Weight Inclusive Care with Health at Every Size®

 |  Kevin Bennett  |  ,

This year’s Fall Grand Rounds, organized by UAA’s Interprofessional Education Committee (IPE) and the Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW), focused on the topic of Traditional Healing by request from rural communities.

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What would happen if fluoride were removed from the water supply under a Trump presidency?

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Assistant Professor for the Division of Population Health Sciences, Jennifer Meyer cites her research on the importance of fluoride in drinking water.

°µÍøÊÓÆµdental hygiene student Michelle Duot-Kelley examines x-rays at the °µÍøÊÓÆµDental Clinic during the Cares for Kids event on October 18, 2024. Read More

UAA's Dental Clinic serves up smiles and free services

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  , ,

UAA's College of Health hosts Cares for Kids annually, where dental students give back to the community by providing free preventive dental care to youth aged 3 to 17.

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Strengthening Alaska’s health care response to violence

 |  Dr. Angelia Trujillo  |  ,

School of Nursing professor and founder of Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy Angelia Trujillo discusses the importance of equipping Alaska's healthcare professionals with the tools they need to provide quality care.

°µÍøÊÓÆµmedical assisting student takes vitals during simulation training Read More

Building Confidence Through Collaboration: UAA's medical assisting program and Simulation Center

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  ,

Students in the medical assisting program at the °µÍøÊÓÆµCollege of Health benefit from a unique collaboration with the Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center.