Are you ready for a career making the world a better place? With a degree from the
UAA College of Health, you'll master the knowledge and tools you need to help people
and make your community healthier. The college is Alaska's hub for degrees in health
care and social services, with 45+ academic programs in clinical health care, social
assistance, justice, and public health. Many of the college's programs prepare you
for frontline careers providing care or services directly to patients and clients.
Other programs train you to help people and communities through research, education,
laboratory work, or administration.
No matter what profession you pursue, you'll be part of our far-reaching community
of healers, helpers, and change-agents. Our alumni are improving lives across Alaska
and around the world鈥攊n hospitals and clinics, government agencies, nonprofits, private
practices and countless other settings. This page is designed to guide you, our future
students, in further exploring what is in store for you at UAA. Here's what you'll
find on this page:
When human services and social work alumna Cass Pook says she has always been a helper, she鈥檚 not just referring to her nature as an empathetic and compassionate listener. 鈥淐ulturally, it's in my DNA to be a helper,鈥� said Pook. 鈥淟ooking back on it throughout history, 100 or 200 years ago I would have been doing the same thing. I was born to be a social worker.鈥�
After serving a year as the President-elect of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Yvonne Chase is now the president. Dr. Chase shares some of her vibrant background in human services that led her to UAA.
The Housing Action Summit in Anchorage featured a week of events that draw attention to Anchorage鈥檚 housing crisis. Faculty and staff from across UAA spoke to Alaska鈥檚 News Source about barriers some students face, including food insecurity and homelessness.
Yvonne Chase, Ph.D., associate professor with the Dept. of Human Services under the UAA College of Health, is the new president-elect of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
Human Services Professor Dr. Yvonne Chase and Social Work Assistant Professor Dr. Jessica Ullrich were featured in an Alaska Public Media article about a study they co-authored in the International Journal on Child Maltreatment, titled "A Connectedness Framework: Breaking the Cycle of Child Removal for Black and Indigenous Children." The study explores alternative child welfare strategies to limit family separation.
AKCIS is a free resource available to Alaska residents, made possible through a partnership between the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education and the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. You can take a personality inventory, explore career information including national and state data on job growth, salary, etc., and explore related programs of study.
Career Coach is a resource made available by the Univeristy of Alaska to guide inidividuals in exploring career options. You can take a Career Assessment to learn more about yourself and Career Coach will give you career suggestions based on your interests. You may also choose to browse career infromation to learn more about professions within various career clusters.
Alaska鈥檚 Health and Social Services Hub
Located in the heart of Alaska鈥檚 ever-growing health and social work industry, UAA provides extensive real-world 花季传媒 and networking opportunities for students.
Student Opportunities & Support
We want to see our students thrive inside and outside of the classroom through opportunities such as internships, research, student clubs and organizations, academic advising, and other student services.
Expert Faculty
Our faculty members are experts in their fields and innovative educators representing diverse communities and perspectives from across the globe. They care about student success and share a great passion for learning and community health and well-being.
Community Engagement
Our mission is to advance the health and well-being of people and communities and our students get an opportunity to do just that. Our faculty and students are involved in community clinics, K-12 outreach programs, and research that makes a difference.
Cutting-Edge Facilities
COH programs are run out of some of the newest buildings on UAA's main campus, featuring state-of-the art labs and equipment, as well as 15 campus locations across the state.
Research that Matters
Our faculty and students are involved in some of the most important research happening in Alaska including critical issues like disease prevention, homelessness, criminal justice reform, and climate change, just to name a few.
Continue Exploring:
Request a tour: We offer tours to individuals and groups of College of Health facilities. Tours can be tailored to fit your needs, and can offer demonstrations, lectures, and other engaging interactions for large groups such as class field trips.
Fill out our online form to request more information about UAA and programs offered at the College of Health.
Speak with a recuiter: Whether you are still considering your career options or choosing a university to attend, our recruiter is available to chat with you and get you the answers you need while making these decisions.
Schedule a Green and Gold Visit: Get to know campus with a guided tour, talk to an Admissions Counselor and ask important questions about UAA and the college search process.
Request a guest lecture: Our faculty are passionate about their career fields and would love to visit your classrooms and organizations to present on a variety of topics. Learn more about guest lecture topics and how to request a visit.
Katherine Pascua, Student Recruitment Specialist
Contact Us:
Katherine Pascua
Student Recruitment Specialist
UAA College of Health
(907) 786-6911
kfpascua@alaska.edu
Location:
UAA Professional Studies Building
2533 Providence Drive, Suite 234
Anchorage, Alaska, 99508
