College of Health News

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Alumni Spotlight: Rosario Aranda-Borders - Aspiring public health professor

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  ,

Rosario Aranda-Borders, an alumna of UAA’s Division of Population Health Sciences, reflects on her time at UAA, offering advice and sharing her future goals as she pursues a Master of Public Health.

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Student Spotlight: Kyla Turner - Adding artwork to campus while pursuing a nursing degree

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While working towards a nursing degree, Kyla Turner has created beautiful art pieces throughout campus. She explains why UAA School of Nursing is the right choice for her and how she stays connected to her culture.

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Growing ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥'s research community

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UAA alumna and associate professor Holly Martinson hopes the new Biomed U-RISE program "lights a fire" in ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥'s research community by empowering undergraduate students with lab experience, mentorship and financial assistance. Martinson and co-PI, Professor Tracey Burke, welcomed the first cohort this academic year and will soon open applications for cohort two.

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Growing ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥'s Research Community

 |  Michelle Saport  |  ,

Co-principal investigators Tracey Burke, Ph.D., professor in the School of Social Work, and Holly Martinson, Ph.D., associate professor in the WWAMI School of Medical Education, hope the program empowers more ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ns to pursue an advanced biomedical, research-focused degree and contribute to the research community.

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Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥, ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Partner to Promote Behavioral Health Careers

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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.