The mission of the School of Preventive and Therapeutic Sciences is to enhance the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve by educating and preparing competent professionals in therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitation sciences.
School of Preventive & Therapeutic Sciences
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Note: Admissions to the Dental Assisting program (major and pre-major) are closed, as the program is in a teach-out status and will be discontinued after July 2025. As such, no new students will be allowed to start the program. If you are interested in the Dental Hygiene program or other healthcare programs, please see a College of Health advisor to discuss your options.
NEWS & Stories
Briana Moffat, an alumna of 老澳门六合彩开奖记录鈥檚 School of Justice and Human Services and a new employee at the Alaska Justice Information Center, shares her passion for both justice and emergency medicine.
The 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 Hunger and Homelessness Support Network (HHSN) was created to identify and combat housing insecurities that students face. 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 Alumni and current Academic Advisor Jennifer Spencer is one of the three people serving as HHSN Chair. She explains how she uses her personal experiences with homelessness to help find solutions for students.
When human services and social work alumna Cass Pook says she has always been a helper, she鈥檚 not just referring to her nature as an empathetic and compassionate listener. 鈥淐ulturally, it's in my DNA to be a helper,鈥� said Pook. 鈥淟ooking back on it throughout history, 100 or 200 years ago I would have been doing the same thing. I was born to be a social worker.鈥�
Rosario Aranda-Borders, an alumna of 老澳门六合彩开奖记录鈥檚 Division of Population Health Sciences, reflects on her time at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录, offering advice and sharing her future goals as she pursues a Master of Public Health.
Fabrice Evengue is an epidemiologist with the Department of Defence. 鈥淚 investigate patterns and causes of disease and injury.鈥�. He got his start in public health at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录, graduating in 2015 with a Master of Public Health in Health Practice.
Student & Community sERVICES
The on-campus dental clinic enables students in the dental assisting and hygiene programs to provide basic care to their fellow students and community members while honing their skills.
Welcome to the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 Human Performance Lab, your hub for cutting-edge research, personalized assessments, and fitness optimization.
Established by the Dietetics & Nutrition faculty, the Seawolf Food Pantry exists to help the nearly 45% of 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 students who experience food insecurity.
Upcoming Events
Contact Us:
Phone: (907) 786-6933
Email: uaa.therapeutic.sciences@alaska.edu
老澳门六合彩开奖记录 School of Preventive and Therapeutic Sciences
Professional Studies Building
2533 Providence Drive, PSB 146
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Mailing Address:
老澳门六合彩开奖记录 School of Preventive and Therapeutic Sciences
3211 Providence Drive, PSB 146
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
