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UAA鈥檚 Center for Human Development releases results of COVID-19 accessibility survey

 |  Vicki Nechodomu and Catalina Myers  |  , ,

Recently, the UAA Center for Human Development (CHD) released the results of a survey conducted in August focusing on individuals 18 and older with disabilities in Alaska and their access to the COVID-19 vaccine, including barriers, motivators and trusted sources of information.

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Staffing shortages still hinder Alaska hospitals; nurses among the highest in demand

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Hospitals need nurses nationwide and across Alaska, as the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated health care workforce shortages.

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Dr. Jessica Ullrich to present at Brazelton Touchpoints Center's virtual National Forum

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  | 

UAA School of Social Work's Dr. Jessica Ullrich will be a presenter on March 29 for Brazelton Touchpoints Center's virtual National Forum, which will take place March 29-31.

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In Focus: As community members remain split on SROs in Niles Township high schools, the district fails to act

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UAA School of Social Work faculty member Dr. Matthew Cuellar was quoted in an article about school resource officers.

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Alaska Court System faces significant trial backlog as courtrooms reopen from COVID-19 closures

 |  Anchorage Daily News  | 

Statistics kept by the Alaska Justice Information Center was featured in an Anchorage Daily News article about how the Alaska Court System faces significant trial backlog as courtrooms reopen.