College of Health News

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UAA receives $4M grant to bolster health care workforce

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UAA’s College of Health received a $4 million federal grant to support Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s health care workforce by expanding key programs and making facility improvements.

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School of Nursing faculty member recognized for nursing award

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Angelia Trujillo, associate professor in the School of Nursing, has been selected as an honoree for the Celebrating Nurses Awards. The award recognizes registered nurses and nurse practitioners in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ who have made a positive impact in the lives of patients, families, and communities in 2021.

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ needs to train more nurses, but it doesn’t have enough nursing faculty to meet demand

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UAA School of Nursing director Carla Hagen speaks to KTOO about the high demand for nurses in the state of Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ and the shortage of nursing faculty.

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Allan Barnes and John Petraitis honored as emeritus faculty

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Two members of the College of Health community were honored as emeritus faculty at an award ceremony on April 27.

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Nursing alumni take on Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's health care needs

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The latest edition of Spirit magazine featured UAA nursing alumni taking on Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's needs. Since the pandemic began in early 2020, UAA's School of Nursing has graduated more than 500 new nurses into the state's health care system.