College of Health News

Grace Leu Burke standing with her skis at Hatcher Pass, AK Read More

Faculty Spotlight: Grace Leu Burke- Mentorship and medical laboratory science

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  , ,

Grace Leu Burke, associate professor and program director of the Medical Laboratory Science program, brings a deep passion for research, diagnostic testing, and student mentorship to the classroom and beyond.

Albiona Selimi spring 2025 commencement speaker smiling with scenic bakground Read More

Harnessing the power of community

 |  Michelle Saport  | 

Spring 2025 undergraduate commencement speaker Albiona Selimi is graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and minors in women’s studies and justice—on her way to practicing law at a civil rights organization.

School of Nursing Student Jailyn Hitchings giving a poster presentation Read More

Alumni Spotlight: Jailyn Hitchings- First generation college graduate and nurse

 |  Jessica Degnan  | 

School of Nursing alumna Jailyn Hitchings reflects on her time at UAA and her new role as a registered nurse at ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Regional Hospital.

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Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence Oh Wow (COW) Awards

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  , , ,

The CAFE Oh Wow (COW) Awards are put on by the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) and honors faculty who show excellence in teaching, research/creative activity, mentorship, and more.

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Babies born to mothers from rural ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ areas are more likely to be preterm, study finds

 |  Yereth Rosen  |  ,

Micah Hahn associate professor for the Institute of Circumpolar Health recently discussed research she co-authored examining preterm births in ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥.