UAA Hosts 'Be the Match' Drive to Boost Bone Marrow Donor Registry
The College of Health hosted a Be The Match Drive to get more potential bone marrow donors signed up to help some Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æns in need of treatment.
Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) is committed to strengthening and diversifying Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s health workforce, especially in rural communities and underserved populations. The Center is composed of a variety of programs, most notably the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) which is composed of six regional community based centers throughout the state. As part of the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ's role as the state's health campus, the Center supports health program planning, community partnership, diversity, inclusion and intercampus collaboration. The Center provides the framework of statewide community partnerships to support the full pipeline of health workforce development from career exploration to health program training to continuing education.
FEATURED PROJECTS & PROGRAMS
NEWS & Stories
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Fighting Crime By Design
UAA Justice Center Professor, Sharon Chamard provides expertise on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), emphasizing the importance of design elements like natural surveillance, access control, and maintenance in creating safer communities.
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Hidden Homelessness
The UAA Hunger and Homelessness Support Network (HHSN) was created to identify and combat housing insecurities that students face. UAA Alumni and current Academic Advisor Jennifer Spencer is one of the three people serving as HHSN Chair. She explains how she uses her personal experiences with homelessness to help find solutions for students.
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Bridging Community Connections Through Healthcare Education and Training
Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ AHEC Scholar's article about improving Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ's communities through healthcare.
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Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ's AHEC: Healthcare Exploration in Nulato
Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) are dedicated to providing engaging curriculum and activities for students interested in healthcare. Middle and high school students from Nulato, AK participated in activities focusing on the cardiovascular system, blood pressure, and basic emergency first aid.
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Fax: (907) 786-6573
Email: uaa_ahec@alaska.edu
Location:
UAA Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
1901 Bragaw Street, Suite 250
Anchorage, AK 99508
Mailing Address:
UAA Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
3211 Providence Drive, BOC3-250
Anchorage, AK 99508
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