College of Health News

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Now Offered at UAA: Earn your medical assisting certificate

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UAA is offering a streamlined path for students eager to enter the medical assisting field with a new degree offering.

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Tribal Doctors remember traditional healer on Della Keats Day

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Della Keats was an Iñupiaq healer whose legacy in traditional healing resonates across Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ. In her honor, UAA offers programs to support rural and Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native students pursuing careers in health care.

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Enhancing Emergency Medical Care

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Healthcare providers from across the state of Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ recently completed specialized training through the Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) program, thanks to the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) at the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ.

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's AHEC: Behavioral Health Education in Sand Point

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Sand Point high school students participated in a variety of didactic and hands-on activities that introduced them to different types of careers in behavioral health, therapeutic modalities and self-care skills.

Students at the statewide HOSA - Future Health Professionals Leadership Conference at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium on April 11, 2024. Read More

2024 HOSA Leadership Conference: Cultivating Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's Future Health Professionals

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Students at the statewide HOSA - Future Health Professionals Leadership Conference participated in competitions showcasing their instructional knowledge in physical therapy, dental science, nurse assistant, sports medicine, forensics, vet science, and phlebotomy.