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Gloria Burnett and Katy Wright share insights on building a statewide academic detailing network to combat substance use disorders at the ALPHA Health Summit. (Photo by Kevin Bennett, UAA Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce) Read More

Combatting Substance Use Disorders with Academic Detailing: Key Insights from the 2025 ALPHA Health Summit

 |  Kevin Bennett  |  ,

The 2025 ALPHA Health Summit, held at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage, featured a session on combating substance use disorders through academic detailing, presented by UAA鈥檚 Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW).

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Toby Ann Sursa: Transforming Patient Care at SIH Primary Care Harrisburg

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UAA School of Nursing alumna Toby Ann Sursa is recognized for her dedication and compassionate approach to patient care.

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Faculty Spotlight: Carri Shamburger Earns Her Ph.D. and Continues Her Leadership in Dental Education

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  , , , ,

Carri Shamburger is the Program Director for the Dental Hygiene Program at UAA and recently earned her Ph.D. in Psychology with a focus on Cognition and Learning, strengthening her commitment to advancing education and student success.

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Tribal Doctors remember traditional healer on Della Keats Day

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Della Keats was an Iñupiaq healer whose legacy in traditional healing resonates across Alaska. In her honor, UAA offers programs to support rural and Alaska Native students pursuing careers in health care.

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S.A.D. campus: The student struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder

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UAA College of Health students describe their 花季传媒s surrounding Seasonal Affective Disorder.