College of Health News

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UAA alumna ignites community enthusiasm in Mat-Su

 |  Tracy Kalytiak  |  , ,

The one-day, one-stop event provided people experiencing homelessness with access to a range of services: health and wellness screenings, legal services, employment assistance, toiletries, and a fresh, hot lunch. In the midst of the crowd walked Staci Manier, a UAA alumna (B.A. Human Services '13, with minors in psychology and history) who became community impact director for United Way of Mat-Su in 2014.

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UAAmazing Stories: Kendra Daniels – ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥

 |  Meet Kendra  | 

In February, UAA junior Kendra Daniels capped the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Gymnastics Team’s best performance of the season with a school-record 9.9 score on beam as the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Anchorage Seawolves competed against UC Davis. Meet Kendra.

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Offering an oasis for breast-feeding mothers, on UAA's campus

 |  Tracy Kalytiak and Kirstin Olmstead  | 

UAA's Dr. Corrie Whitmore led a team of faculty, staff and students in applying for a grant that brought a $15,000 Mamava lactation pod to the UAA Student Union. Now, nursing mothers will have a private, dedicated space on campus to feed their children or pump breast milk.

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A Discussion of Community Policing in Anchorage

 |  Melissa Green  | 

The Anchorage Police Department has recently increased community policing efforts, including adding foot patrols in some areas around Anchorage. APD and community leaders discussed current efforts at reducing crime, reducing fear of crime, and improving police-community relations.

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UAA lactation pod will support breast-feeding mothers

 |  Michelle Saport  | 

Nursing mothers at the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ now have a dedicated, private space to feed their babies or pump breast milk. The ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Division of Public Health awarded a group of UAA faculty, staff and students an ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Workplace Breastfeeding Support Project grant through its section of Women's, Children's and Family Health. The project aims to help ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ organizations implement workplace policies and spaces to accommodate breast-feeding mothers.