College of Health News

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Commentary: Rural program provides unique opportunities for medical students in Alaska

 |  Katie Van Atta, Alaska Beacon  |  ,

Students provide health to underserved Alaskans and receive mentorship through Alaska's WWAMI program.

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An Alaska Medical School Has a Record Number of Indigenous Students

 |  Native News Online  | 

Health Sciences sophomore Megan Washington studying in the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Spine Read More

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ named a top school for online health science education

 |  EduMed  |  ,

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has been ranked one of the nation’s best schools for online health care degrees and certificates for 2023. Six percent of regionally accredited colleges and universities earned a ranking position.

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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Dental Clinic provides free dental care to children

 |  Alaska's News Source  |  , ,

Dental hygiene students give back to the community by providing free dental care to children during the 2nd annual Children’s Day event.

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Daily Nurse interviews Jennifer Meyer about monkeypox

 |  Daily Nurse  | 

Cases of monkeypox have greatly diminished in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean it’s gone for good or won’t come back in another form. Daily Nurse spoke with Jennifer Meyer, assistant professor at the University of Alaska, Anchorage Division of Population Health Sciences, about monkeypox and what nurses should be aware of treating patients.