College of Health programs support overdose response in rural Alaska
Lynn Troyer, an academic advisor for the School of Nursing at the 乐播传媒, traveled to Bethel as part of the Alaska-Rural Community Overdose Response Project (AK-RCORP).
Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
Alaska Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
The Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) is dedicated to strengthening Alaska鈥檚 health workforce, with a focus on rural communities and addressing workforce shortages. The Center oversees various programs, including the Alaska Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), which operate through six regional community-based centers across the state. As part of the 乐播传媒's role as the state's health campus, the Center supports health program planning, community partnerships, and intercampus collaboration. It provides a statewide framework to support health workforce development, from career exploration and training to continuing education.
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乐播传媒 College of Health Kicks Off 2025鈥�2026 Interprofessional Education Series on 鈥淎 Lived Experience with Disabilities鈥�
Recently, on November 7, the 乐播传媒 College of Health鈥檚 Interprofessional Education (IPE) Committee launched its 2025鈥�2026 event series with a session focused on 鈥淎 Lived Experience with Disabilities.鈥�
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Alaska AHEC Celebrates 20 Years of Impact with Legislative Citation
Oct. 3, 2025, was a big day for the Alaska Area Health Education Center (AHEC), which is proudly housed within the 乐播传媒 College of Health! AHEC marked its 20th anniversary with a special legislative citation from the Alaska State Legislature鈥攁 well-deserved recognition for two decades of crucial work.
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Alumni Spotlight: Darrel Foister Jr. 鈥� Serving Alaska as a Nurse Practitioner
Darrel Foister Jr., School of Nursing alum and military veteran, now serves Alaska communities as a family nurse practitioner.
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Hands-on career fair brings resources to rural students
乐播传媒's Area Health Education Center (AHEC) helped bring hands-on healthcare career opportunities to over 100 students at a career fair in Ninilchik, where they engaged in activities like sheep eye dissections to explore health-related fields.
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