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.
Assistant Dean for the UAA Division of Population Health Sciences Travis Hedwig worked with the Municipality of Anchorage Assembly to pass a resolution declaring April 7–13 National Public Health Week (NPHW) in ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥.
Micah Hahn associate professor for the Institute of Circumpolar Health recently discussed research she co-authored examining preterm births in ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥.
Savannah Ivanoff, a UAA Division of Population Health Sciences alumna, fondly remembers the supportive environment at UAA as she now pursues her Doctor of Pharmacy.
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.