College of Health News

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White Coat Ceremony Welcomes future Alaska Pharmacists into ISU PharmD Program

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  | 

The UAA/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy Program welcomed the next cohort of students as they begin their journey toward becoming the next generation of Alaska's pharmacists.

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Slideshow: School of Allied Health Pinning Ceremony

 |  Jordana Newman  |  , , , , ,

The School of Allied Health celebrates its summer graduates with a memorable pinning ceremony on July 27, 2023, at the Edward & Cathryn Rasmuson Hall of the Ƶ.

Drag Queen Daphne Doall Lachores posing with Rose Shoulders and Sam Xi Wong Read More

Ƶjoins the community in celebrating diversity

 |  Chynna Lockett  | 

UAA’s College of Health participated in Juneteenth and Pride events this June. Hundreds of families and friends gathered to enjoy live music and explore booths from local businesses and artists. Rose Shoulders is the Student Recruitment Specialist for the College of Health. “It was great to see the community, to see that collaboration, to see everybody finding their families within each other at these events-that's what it is about.”

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Margaret Mete honored as emeritus faculty

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School of Nursing professor honored for 21 years of meritorious service with the Ƶ.

ƵDental Hygiene student at the RAM Read More

Ƶdental hygiene students step up to serve Alaskans in need

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  |  , ,

The Remote Area Medical (RAM) nonprofit clinic recently made its first visit to Alaska, setting up pop-up clinics in Anchorage and Fairbanks to provide free dental, vision, and medical services to those in need. However, RAM faced a challenge when it came to staffing the clinics with dental hygiene volunteers.