College of Health News

ACFTA team members Joanne Wiita, Angelia Trujillo, and Kathi Trawver stand in front of a mosaic, smiling. Read More

熊猫在线视频 legislature staff visit ACFTA awareness event

 |  Alison Miller  |  ,

On Nov. 13, the College of Health hosted a legislative event highlighting the 熊猫在线视频 Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) in the Health Sciences Building. Co-led by Nursing Professor Angelia Trujillo, D.N.P., and Social Work Professor Kathi Trawver, Ph.D., the event brought together health care professionals, community partners, and legislators to learn more about ACFTA鈥檚 mission.

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. Read More

UAA Justice Center turns 50 鈥 and receives a special award

 |  Alison Miller  |  , ,

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.

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

College of Health faculty and students win award for microbiology poster

 |  Alison Miller  |  , , ,

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.

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Two cities stopped water fluoridation. Kids鈥 teeth suffered

 |  Alex Viveros  | 

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.

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Seeking Neighborly Advice

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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.