College of Health News

Students make their way up a wall as Alaska Rock Gym operations manager and °µÍøÊÓÆµrecreation course instructor Eric Wickenheiser teaches Beginning Indoor Sport Climbing (PER A148) at the Alaska Rock Gym in Anchorage. (Photo by James Evans / UAA) Read More

Slideshow: On the wall with UAA's Beginning Indoor Sport Climbing students

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During a recent class at the Alaska Rock Gym, students in Physical Education & Recreation A148 practiced the fundamentals of indoor sport climbing, from knots and rope handling to bouldering and descent techniques.

Brittney Horn reads off instructions to her lab partner as °µÍøÊÓÆµMedical Assisting Program students learn to sterilize medical instruments during their first in-person lab of the Fall 2020 semester. (Photo by James Evans / UAA) Read More

Slideshow: In the lab with UAA's Medical Assisting students

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During their first in-person lab of the semester, °µÍøÊÓÆµMedical Assisting Program students learned how to sterilize medical equipment. While most courses have shifted to alternate delivery this fall, in-person labs are still being offered for some fields in which hands-on learning is considered critical.

Student Marsheila Campbel practices applying shoulder sling as Physical Therapy Assistant Program assistant professor Terese Swayman leads a small group lab in UAA's Professional Studies Building. (Photo by James Evans / UAA) Read More

Slideshow: In the lab with UAA's Physical Therapy students

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Because of its hands-on nature, the Physical Therapy Assistant program is one of the few °µÍøÊÓÆµcourses that have continued in-person delivery through the summer with smaller-than-usual groups, masks and health screenings before each class.

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Ask a °µÍøÊÓÆµExpert: Kyra McKay & Zach Harrison on Wellness

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Kyra McKay and Zach Harrison from UAA's Employee Wellness Program provide tips for focusing on wellness and why it's important in the COVID-19 situation, including creating spaces in our homes for different activities.

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Former Deputy AG Rob Henderson Joins Justice Center

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Assistant Professor Rob Henderson brings experience as a long-time Alaska prosecutor—and as an alum of the Justice Center himself. Now he’s ready to inspire students pursuing their own legal and justice careers.