The mission of the School of Allied Health at the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ is
to educate and develop allied health professionals to serve all ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ns.
School of allied health
As part of the College of Health at the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥, the School
of Allied Health is home to training programs and facilities for allied health professionals.
Allied health programs are specifically designed to prepare graduates for work in
rewarding careers in ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥'s rapidly growing health care industry. In addition to
instruction by allied health professionals, most programs provide experiential education
with students working alongside health professionals in real-work situations.
The School of Allied Health also offers continuing educational opportunities for experienced
professionals who are in need of a refresher course or looking to expand their earning
potential in the job field.
Over the course of 18 months, Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholar and public health practice alumna Mariah Seater will be traveling to Iceland to research family justice centers in the Arctic with the hopes of applying her findings to ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ communities.
Nicole Blue has been part of the Seawolf Women’s Volleyball team since 2020. She’s a champion both on and off the court! The senior is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a focus in Speech Language Pathology. Blue shares some highlights from her time at UAA.
Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ is supporting a new video campaign with the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ (UAA) to encourage people to pursue careers in behavioral health, which includes care for mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
In a recent analysis of the state’s healthcare workforce, the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Hospital and Healthcare Association found that job vacancies are increasing, and not enough people are entering the workforce to make up for it.
Leaders in ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ discussed the pressing healthcare workforce crisis in the state and ways to support and retain providers at the 2023 ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ State of Reform Conference last month.
After serving a year as the President-elect of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Yvonne Chase is now the president. Dr. Chase shares some of her vibrant background in human services that led her to UAA.
The School of Allied Health is home to two clubs at UAA. Learn more about the Medical
Laboratory Science Club and Pre-Pharmacy Club by visiting the Student Opportunities
page.
The School of Allied Health provides a variety of scholarship opportunities for allied
health students. Learn more about the UAA School of Allied Health Administration Scholarship,
Second Chance Scholarship, ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Pharmacists Association Pharmacy Technician Scholarship,
and ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Pharmacists Association Pre-Pharmacy Scholarships available.