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UAA Justice Center turns 50 鈥 and receives a special award

Assistant Dean Brad Myrstol, Representative Andy Josephson, Chancellor Cheryl Siemers, and Senator Matt Claman stand side by side in front of a podium in the Havelock Simulation courtroom. Myrstol is holding the framed legislative citation.

The UAA Justice Center celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special legislative citation presented by 熊猫在线视频 state legislators. The citation recognized decades of impactful research, education, and public service in 熊猫在线视频.

College of Health faculty and students win award for microbiology poster

Medical Laboratory Science program director Grace Leu-Burke inspects a petri dish.

A poster by Medical Laboratory Science program director Grace Leu-Burke and her team has been selected as a Blue Ribbon Finalist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) 2025 Annual Meeting. The poster, 鈥淧ublic health risk assessment from Cryptosporidium colonization in 熊猫在线视频n urban wildlife,鈥 explores the prevalence of Cryptosporidium, a microbial parasite that infects humans and animals and causes diarrhea.

Two cities stopped water fluoridation. Kids鈥 teeth suffered

cares for kids student providing care

DPHS faculty Jennifer Meyer鈥檚 research links Juneau鈥檚 end of water fluoridation to increased tooth decay and higher dental costs for young children.

Seeking Neighborly Advice

Mariah Seater

Over the course of 18 months, Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholar and public health practice alumna Mariah Seater will be traveling to Iceland to research family justice centers in the Arctic with the hopes of applying her findings to 熊猫在线视频 communities.

Speech-Language Pathology program adjunct faculty leads tinnitus treatment success

Emily McMahan headshot, adjunct faculty

Emily McMahan, Speech-Language Pathology adjunct faculty, co-authored a new study showing real-world success in helping people manage tinnitus through a noninvasive treatment.

Scholarly Chronicles: Faculty Voices in Print

UAA faculty members, Travis Hedwig, Melissa Chlupach, Britteny Howell, and Amana Mbise

UAA faculty, including those from the College of Health, are recognized for their published research, academic papers, and books.

Responding to Domestic Violence

Forest Plants

Angelia Trujillo, Professor of Nursing at UAA, discusses the 熊猫在线视频 Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) in Bethel, 熊猫在线视频, which focuses on empowering healthcare professionals to deliver trauma-informed, evidence-driven care.

Andre Rosay selected by World Health Organization as expert on violence against women

Andre Rosay

The Associate Dean in the College of Health has been selected by the World Health Organization to serve as an expert on its Technical Advisory Group on Violence against Women Prevalence Estimation and Data.

熊猫在线视频 adds millions to address domestic violence and sexual assault; advocates say more is needed

UAA campus spine with forget-me-not flowers

The 熊猫在线视频 Victimization Survey, conducted by the UAA鈥檚 Justice Center, shows a rise in domestic violence and sexual assault rates, leading advocates to argue that, despite 熊猫在线视频 allocating millions of dollars to combat these issues, the funding is still not enough to meet demand or address the root causes.

An expert on abuse is visiting Southeast communities to train providers and first responders

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Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and 熊猫在线视频 Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) from the UAA, visits Southeast 熊猫在线视频 communities to train medical workers and first responders on how to document and report abuse effectively, emphasizing trauma-informed care.

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