The mission of the School of Allied Health at the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ is
to educate and develop allied health professionals to serve all ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµns.
School of allied health
As part of the College of Health at the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ, 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 ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ'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.
SON student Angelene Ketah is dedicated to serving ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ Native communities while proudly representing her culture on the world stage through roller derby.
Rodger Lewerenz, an assistant professor in the UAA School of Nursing, is dedicated to mentoring future nurses and nurse educators, with a special passion for the MSN Leadership in Education offering.
A monthly injection of Vivitrol calms cravings for heroin, giving real help to addicts emerging from prison and, as UAA DNP alumna Jyll Green discovered, providing a good chance of keeping them from going back behind bars.
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, ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ Pharmacists Association Pharmacy Technician Scholarship,
and ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ Pharmacists Association Pre-Pharmacy Scholarships available.