College of Health News

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UAA celebrates and honors Native Heritage Month

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UAA hosts its first Native Heritage Month celebration, inviting students and community members to honor Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Native culture and resilience.

Students engage in active discussion on inclusive practices, exchanging ideas with peers during the 2024 Fall Grand Rounds on Nov. 8, 2024, at UAA. (Photo by Kevin Bennett, UAA Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce) Read More

Fall Grand Rounds: Advancing Weight Inclusive Care with Health at Every Size®

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This year’s Fall Grand Rounds, organized by UAA’s Interprofessional Education Committee (IPE) and the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW), focused on the topic of Traditional Healing by request from rural communities.

UAA dental hygiene student Michelle Duot-Kelley examines x-rays at the UAA Dental Clinic during the Cares for Kids event on October 18, 2024. Read More

UAA's Dental Clinic serves up smiles and free services

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UAA's College of Health hosts Cares for Kids annually, where dental students give back to the community by providing free preventive dental care to youth aged 3 to 17.

Della Keats students in conference room collaborating on project Read More

Kayhi student participates in Della Keats medical profession prep program at UAA

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This summer, high school students in the Della Keats Program, administered by UAA’s WWAMI School of Medical Education, spent four immersive weeks at UAA's Anchorage campus, engaging in health science coursework and experiencing residential life.

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College of Health Partners with Be The Match to Raise Awareness

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The College of Health hosted a Be The Match Drive to get more potential bone marrow donors signed up to help some Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æns in need of treatment.