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 Alaska 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 Alaska 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鈥檚 Fall Grand Rounds, organized by UAA鈥檚 Interprofessional Education Committee (IPE) and the Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW), focused on the topic of Traditional Healing by request from rural communities.

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What would happen if fluoride were removed from the water supply under a Trump presidency?

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Assistant Professor for the Division of Population Health Sciences, Jennifer Meyer cites her research on the importance of fluoride in drinking water.

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.

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Strengthening Alaska鈥檚 health care response to violence

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School of Nursing professor and founder of Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy Angelia Trujillo discusses the importance of equipping Alaska's healthcare professionals with the tools they need to provide quality care.