College of Health News

Duane Wood Read More

Why Pharmacy Wednesday - Duane Wood

 |  Idaho State University  |  ,

Duane Wood is, a P1 student in the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy program and originally from a small Alaskan island town of about 800 people called Klawock, reflects on his journey into pharmacy.

Portrait of George Grays Read More

BHS student George Grays recognized by NOHS for his service

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  |  , , ,

A Bachelor of Human Services student at the College of Health received recognition by the National Organization for Human Services for his service and dedication to the human services field.

Animal skin curing in the sun Read More

MSW student Ian Foster release short documentary titled Modern Subsistence

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  | 

Set in beautiful northwest Alaska, Modern Subsistence is a documentary short by Ian Foster, a 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 School of Social Work master's student. Foster explores questions with modern hunter-gatherers in an effort to discover if/how ancient customs and modern society can coexist.

Naidene Baechler posting by trees Read More

Hooding ceremony student speaker Naidene Baechler on pursuing systemic change

 |  Matt Jardin  |  ,

Even amidst a global pandemic slowdown, it鈥檚 been a productive year for Naidene Baechler. She will serve as the speaker for this fall鈥檚 graduate hooding ceremony after completing her Master of Social Work in May 2020. Merely one week after earning her degree, Baechler kicked off her career as program supervisor for the Knik Tribal Council (KTC).

A face mask next to a phone that says COVID-19 on its screen Read More

Tracking the Pandemic: Contact tracing ramps up as COVID-19 cases continue to increase

 |  Alaska Business Magazine  |  ,

DPHS Assistant Professor Kristin Bogue and Gloria Burnett, director of the AK Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce, spoke with Alaska Business Magazine about ramping up contact tracing efforts when COVID hit Alaska.