College of Health News

Della Keats, traditional healer, photo by Charles V. Lucier Papers, UAA Archives and Special Collections Read More

Tribal Doctors remember traditional healer on Della Keats Day

 |  The Arctic Sounder: Desiree Hagen  |  , ,

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.

Moon over the UAA Library in winter. Read More

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

 |  Hannah Dillon  |  ,

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

Della Keats students in conference room collaborating on project Read More

Kayhi student participates in Della Keats medical profession prep program at UAA

 |  Danelle Kelly  |  ,

This summer, high school students in the Della Keats Program, administered by UAA鈥檚 WWAMI School of Medical Education, spent four immersive weeks at UAA's Anchorage campus, engaging in health science coursework and experiencing residential life.

students learning how to do sutures on bananas with MedEx department Read More

Precollege program for rural, Alaska Native health students gets reboot and grant after funding gap

 |  Alaska Beacon  |  ,

The Della Keats program introduces students from all parts of Alaska to college courses, dorm life and big-city educational opportunities specific to health-science.

Students at the statewide HOSA - Future Health Professionals Leadership Conference at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium on April 11, 2024. Read More

2024 HOSA Leadership Conference: Cultivating Alaska's Future Health Professionals

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  , , , , , , , ,

Students at the statewide HOSA - Future Health Professionals Leadership Conference participated in competitions showcasing their instructional knowledge in physical therapy, dental science, nurse assistant, sports medicine, forensics, vet science, and phlebotomy.