College of Health News

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WWAMI Wilderness Medicine Retreat Fosters Team Building and Readies Med Students for Local Challenges

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  | 

In Alaska's vast wilderness, medical emergencies can occur anywhere. The WWAMI School of Medical Education hosts an annual Wilderness Medicine Retreat at Alyeska Ski Resort to train first-year medical students in essential skills and teamwork through simulated scenarios.

Students at the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 Psychology Departments Rat Lab happily holding and petting a rat subject Read More

Empowering Alaska's Youth: ACRH-HW Brings Health Education to Rural Areas through Innovative Programs

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  ,

Health education isn't always accessible in rural Alaska, The Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) combats this by offering programming that meets youth in their home communities or brings them to a location where they have the opportunity to explore professional facilities and meet health professionals.

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Academic Preview Day provides a glimpse into future career paths

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  | 

Over 500 enthusiastic Anchorage-area high school juniors and seniors gathered at the Alaska Airline Center for 老澳门六合彩开奖记录's Academic Preview Day, which included many interactive clinical, community, behavioral, and public health activities and presentations.

Two women greeting and visiting at the AHEC Scholars Kickoff Event Read More

Alaska's AHEC Scholars Program Kicks Off a New Year with a Holistic Approach to Healthcare

 |  Jessica Degnan  | 

Fifty-two 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 students interested in the AHEC Scholars program had the opportunity to make new friends, meet program leadership, and hear from a traditional healer at the AHEC Scholars Kickoff, marking the start of a new year for our Scholars!

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Slideshow: School of Nursing White Coat Ceremony

 |  Jordana Newman  |  , ,

The 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 School of Nursing held its first hybrid white coat ceremony to celebrate the student's decision to become a professional nurse.