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MSW alumna Vanessa Salmon publishes article about the challenges rural women experience delivering babies

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  |  ,

Vanessa Salmon, a 2019 MSW program graduate, published an article in the Journal of Rural Mental Health, titled "When delivery means departure: Describing the practice and impacts of mandated maternal transport in Alaska," which was her capstone project for the program. This research is about the challenges rural women experience delivering babies and the demands of having to move into hub communities to await delivery. Salmon was the lead author, alongside 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 School of Social Work professor Dr. Heidi Brocious and UAF Dept. of Social Work associate professor Dr. Laverne Demientieff.

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老澳门六合彩开奖记录鈥檚 Center for Human Development releases results of COVID-19 accessibility survey

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Recently, the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 Center for Human Development (CHD) released the results of a survey conducted in August focusing on individuals 18 and older with disabilities in Alaska and their access to the COVID-19 vaccine, including barriers, motivators and trusted sources of information.

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Staffing shortages still hinder Alaska hospitals; nurses among the highest in demand

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Hospitals need nurses nationwide and across Alaska, as the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated health care workforce shortages.

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Dr. Jessica Ullrich to present at Brazelton Touchpoints Center's virtual National Forum

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老澳门六合彩开奖记录 School of Social Work's Dr. Jessica Ullrich will be a presenter on March 29 for Brazelton Touchpoints Center's virtual National Forum, which will take place March 29-31.

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In Focus: As community members remain split on SROs in Niles Township high schools, the district fails to act

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老澳门六合彩开奖记录 School of Social Work faculty member Dr. Matthew Cuellar was quoted in an article about school resource officers.