College of Health News

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University of ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥'s $1 Million Initiative Eases Financial Burdens for Healthcare Students Pursuing Clinical Placements

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  |  , ,

Our University of ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ recognizes the shortage of healthcare professionals in ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ and have developed a financial aid initiative to support students in certain program with financial aid and travel assistance for clinical placements that take them away from home.

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WWAMI Wilderness Medicine Retreat Fosters Team Building and Readies Med Students for Local Challenges

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  | 

In ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥'s vast wilderness, medical emergencies can occur anywhere. The WWAMI School of Medical Education hosts an annual Wilderness Medicine Retreat at Alyeska Ski Resort to train first-year medical students in essential skills and teamwork through simulated scenarios.

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Alumni Spotlight: Jenny Kwon - Providing positive patient care as a medical assistant

 |  Jordana Newman  |  ,

Medical assisting alumna shares her experience of working as a certified medical assistant and why she chose a healthcare career.

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Empowering ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥'s Youth: ACRH-HW Brings Health Education to Rural Areas through Innovative Programs

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  ,

Health education isn't always accessible in rural ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥, The ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) combats this by offering programming that meets youth in their home communities or brings them to a location where they have the opportunity to explore professional facilities and meet health professionals.

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Program highlights need for physician assistants in ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥

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On the campus of UAA, the University of Washington Anchorage Physician Assistant Program is helping recruit and retain healthcare workers in ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥. The Kaiser Family Foundation says 22% of primary care needs are being met in ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥. The need for physician assistance is critical, especially in rural ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥.