College of Health News

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Alaska Social Worker Dr. Yvonne Chase is the new President-Elect of NASW

Yvonne Chase, Ph.D., associate professor with the Dept. of Human Services under the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ College of Health, is the new president-elect of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

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When the temperature hits 70, Alaskans feel the heat — and start suffering health ills

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According to results from research led by Micah Hahn, an environmental epidemiologist here at ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼, Alaskans' health starts suffering when temperatures climb to 70 degrees, and that local and state officials should consider policies to respond to heat-related health problems that are expected to increase as the climate continues to warm.

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MSW alumni Kim Kovol appointed acting DFCS commissioner

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ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Master of Social Work alumni Kim Kovol recently was appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy as acting commissioner of the new Alaska Department of Family and Community Services.

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MLS team research presented at national conference

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The medical laboratory science (MLS) research team presents at the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Scientist conference.

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ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ graduates help address pharmacy workforce shortages in Alaska

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Graduates from the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s (ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼) Doctor of Pharmacy Program have proven to be instrumental in helping the state address its pharmaceutical workforce shortage.