college of health
Our Mission: Advancing the health and well-being of people and communities.
Our Vision: Leading toward a healthier tomorrow.
Find the degree that matches your interests and talents. Learn more about our academic degrees and departments, connect with an academic advisor, or learn about the resources at UAA that can help you be successful in your degree.
With more than 45 certificate or degree program options to choose from, the College of Health will help you launch your career, or find continuing education opportunities in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ's Healthcare industry.
Healthcare providers from across the state of Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ recently completed specialized training through the Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) program, thanks to the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) at the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ.
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 participated in competitions showcasing their instructional knowledge in physical therapy, dental science, nurse assistant, sports medicine, forensics, vet science, and phlebotomy.
Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ is supporting a new video campaign with the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ (UAA) to encourage people to pursue careers in behavioral health, which includes care for mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
In a recent analysis of the state’s healthcare workforce, the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Hospital and Healthcare Association found that job vacancies are increasing, and not enough people are entering the workforce to make up for it. Leaders in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ discussed the pressing healthcare workforce crisis in the state and ways to support and retain providers at the 2023 Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ State of Reform Conference last month.
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