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Ingrid Johnson's newest publication explores victim-survivors’ reasons for not reporting to the police

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  |  ,

UAA Justice Center Assistant Professor Ingrid Johnson recently published an article in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, titled "Victim-Survivors’ Prioritization of Reasons for Non-Reporting Adult Sexual Assaults to Law Enforcement." This manuscript used data from a survey of survivors of adult sexual assault in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ on their reasons for not reporting to the police, which was part of the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (AK-SAKI).

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Groundbreaking report sheds light on health disparities experienced by Black Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æns

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On June 30, the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Black Caucus held the Covid & Beyond: Black Health & Wellness Town Hall at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ. 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 Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æns Health Status report.

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When the temperature hits 70, Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æns feel the heat — and start suffering health ills

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According to results from research led by Micah Hahn, an environmental epidemiologist here at UAA, Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æns' health starts suffering when temperatures climb to 70 degrees, and that local and state officials should consider policies to respond to heat-related health problems that are expected to increase as the climate continues to warm.

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MLS team research presented at national conference

 |  Jordana Newman  |  , ,

The medical laboratory science (MLS) research team presents at the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Scientist conference.

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COH Faculty receive recognition at Faculty Development Awards Celebration

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  | 

UAA’s Faculty Development and Instructional Support unit announce the recipients of 2021-2022 Faculty Development Awards, which included numerous COH faculty and staff!