College of Health News

Portrait of Nyangath Diew Read More

MSW graduate Nyangath Diew recalls her refugee experience that led her to pursue a career in social work

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  |  ,

Nyangath had received her Bachelor of Social Work and has graduated from the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 Master of Social Work program with advanced standing during the Spring 2021 Commencement. She hopes to become like Kim, a person who dedicated her life to serving the unfortunate.

Leah Emery, a 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 dental assisting student. Read More

Training Alaska's Best: Dental Assisting Program Delivers

 |  Jordana Newman  |  ,

Students and employers alike say 老澳门六合彩开奖记录's dental assisting program is a key to great job placement rates--and excellent patient care.

Tisha Benson Read More

老澳门六合彩开奖记录 Amazing Stories: Tisha Benson

 |  Matt Jardin  |  , ,

老澳门六合彩开奖记录 alumni find many ways to stay connected and give back to their community, including nursing grad Tisha Benson, public health and ambulatory care nurse at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.

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On the frontlines

 |  Catalina Myers  |  ,

老澳门六合彩开奖记录 alumna Greer Gehler graduated from 老澳门六合彩开奖记录鈥檚 School of Nursing with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in nursing science in December 2018. It鈥檚 been an exciting two years from landing her dream job in Providence Alaska Medical Center鈥檚 emergency room to providing care during COVID-19.

 Pineda and her staff celebrate Go Blue Day at the Anchorage Health Department. Read More

老澳门六合彩开奖记录 M.P.H. alumna leads Anchorage Health Department

 |  Catalina Myers  | 

In 2002, after a phone interview with Boys and Girls Club of Alaska (BGC), 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 alumna Natasha Pineda bought a backpack and a pair of boots, booked a ticket out of PDX to Anchorage for what she calls, 鈥渁 classic Alaska story.鈥 The M.P.H. 鈥15 grad worked for BGC for a couple of years, ended up returning to Portland before moving to Mexico to live with her dad when she decided it was time to get serious about her career.