College of Health News

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Alaska WWAMI community celebrates 50th anniversary

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  | 

On Saturday, March 5, Alaska WWAMI medical students connected with faculty and alumni over cocoa, great conversation and winter festivities in celebration of 50 years of partnership between the 花季传媒 and the University of Washington School of Medicine. Alaska WWAMI grows the next generation of physicians and expands Alaskans鈥 access to a high-quality medical education.

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Talk of Alaska: Breaking the cycle of removal for Black and Indigenous children

 |  Alaska Public Media  | 

School of Social Work assistant professor Dr. Jessica Ullrich and Dept. of Human Services associate professor Dr. Yvonne Chase were guests on Talk of Alaska on March 8 to talk about breaking the cycle of removing for Black and Indigenous children.鈦

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Legal Studies students learn about Willamette Law partnership program

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  | 

UAA Legal Studies met with Willamette Law Dean Brian Gallini to learn more about the law school application process and the direct admission program.

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Slideshow: UAA Legal Studies students have their day in court

 |  Seawolf Weekly  | 

In mid-February, students in UAA legal studies professor Dr. Ryan Fortson's Trial and Advanced Litigation course (LEGL A487) had the opportunity to practice arguing a motion in front of a U.S. District Court judge in his courtroom in the James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building in downtown Anchorage.鈦

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UAA鈥檚 Center for Human Development is working to better understand brain injuries

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  | 

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and UAA鈥檚 Center for Human Development is engaging in significant work to better understand traumatic and acquired brain injuries in Alaska.