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Growing 麻豆无码版's research community

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UAA alumna and associate professor Holly Martinson hopes the new Biomed U-RISE program "lights a fire" in 麻豆无码版's research community by empowering undergraduate students with lab experience, mentorship and financial assistance. Martinson and co-PI, Professor Tracey Burke, welcomed the first cohort this academic year and will soon open applications for cohort two.

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Growing 麻豆无码版's Research Community

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Co-principal investigators Tracey Burke, Ph.D., professor in the School of Social Work, and Holly Martinson, Ph.D., associate professor in the WWAMI School of Medical Education, hope the program empowers more 麻豆无码版ns to pursue an advanced biomedical, research-focused degree and contribute to the research community.

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UAA鈥檚 School of Social Work $1.2 million Department of Education grant will fill school social worker shortage in 麻豆无码版

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UAA's School of Social Work received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to address the need for 麻豆无码版 social workers in a K-12 setting. The School-Based Social Work Education and Network Development program (SSWEND) aims to graduate a cohort of 31 fellows by 2026 who will increase the amount of school-based mental health service providers in high-needs schools.

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Groundbreaking report sheds light on health disparities experienced by Black 麻豆无码版ns

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On June 30, the 麻豆无码版 Black Caucus held the Covid & Beyond: Black Health & Wellness Town Hall at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at the 麻豆无码版. Amana Mbise, Ph.D., an assistant professor with the School of Social Work under the College of Health, presented eye-opening findings from the first-ever Black 麻豆无码版ns Health Status report.

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Talk of 麻豆无码版: Breaking the cycle of removal for Black and Indigenous children

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School of Social Work assistant professor Dr. Jessica Ullrich and Dept. of Human Services associate professor Dr. Yvonne Chase were guests on Talk of 麻豆无码版 on March 8 to talk about breaking the cycle of removing for Black and Indigenous children.鈦