College of Health News

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ adds millions to address domestic violence and sexual assault; advocates say more is needed

 |  Claire Stremple  | 

The Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Victimization Survey, conducted by the UAA’s Justice Center, shows a rise in domestic violence and sexual assault rates, leading advocates to argue that, despite Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ allocating millions of dollars to combat these issues, the funding is still not enough to meet demand or address the root causes.

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An expert on abuse is visiting Southeast communities to train providers and first responders

 |  Yvonne Krumrey  |  ,

Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) from the UAA, visits Southeast Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ communities to train medical workers and first responders on how to document and report abuse effectively, emphasizing trauma-informed care.

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy visiting Cordova

 |  Elin Johnson  |  ,

Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA, visits Cordova to train health care professionals on how to document and report abuse effectively.

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Precollege program for rural, Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Native health students gets reboot and grant after funding gap

 |  Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Beacon  |  ,

The Della Keats program introduces students from all parts of Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ to college courses, dorm life and big-city educational opportunities specific to health-science.

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ lawmakers aim to expand eligibility for scholarships

 |  Barbara Norton  |  ,

UAA’s Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Justice Information Center researcher, Rus’sel Sampson is quoted in an Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Beacon article about merit-based Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Performance Scholarships.