College of Health News

School of Nursing associate professor Angelia Trujillo Read More

School of Nursing faculty member recognized for nursing award

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Angelia Trujillo, associate professor in the School of Nursing, has been selected as an honoree for the Celebrating Nurses Awards. The award recognizes registered nurses and nurse practitioners in Alaska who have made a positive impact in the lives of patients, families, and communities in 2021.

School of Nursing director Carla Hagen Read More

Alaska needs to train more nurses, but it doesn鈥檛 have enough nursing faculty to meet demand

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UAA School of Nursing director Carla Hagen speaks to KTOO about the high demand for nurses in the state of Alaska and the shortage of nursing faculty.

COH faculty emeriti Allan Barnes and John Petraitis Read More

Allan Barnes and John Petraitis honored as emeritus faculty

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Two members of the College of Health community were honored as emeritus faculty at an award ceremony on April 27.

Nursing student practicing on manikin in nursing skills lab Read More

Nursing alumni take on Alaska's health care needs

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The latest edition of Spirit magazine featured UAA nursing alumni taking on Alaska's needs. Since the pandemic began in early 2020, UAA's School of Nursing has graduated more than 500 new nurses into the state's health care system.

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COH Faculty receive recognition at Faculty Development Awards Celebration

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UAA鈥檚 Faculty Development and Instructional Support unit announce the recipients of 2021-2022 Faculty Development Awards, which included numerous COH faculty and staff!