College of Health News

Keely Livingston, MPH student, smiles as she stands in a field of red flowers wearing a flannel shirt. Read More

Graduate student spotlight: Keely Livingston

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From campus food pantries to statewide health initiatives, Keely Livingston is turning passion into purpose. Keely鈥檚 journey into public health began with hands-on work in food security during her undergrad years at Montana State and led her to enroll in UAA's Master of Public Health Program.

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

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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.

The 熊猫在线视频 Area Health Education Center (AHEC) team gathered to celebrate receiving a Legislative Citation from the 熊猫在线视频 Legislature, honoring 20 years of dedicated work. The recognition celebrates AHEC鈥檚 crucial role in strengthening the state鈥檚 health care workforce and promoting health equity across 熊猫在线视频. (Photo by Kevin Bennett, UAA 熊猫在线视频 Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce) Read More

熊猫在线视频 AHEC Celebrates 20 Years of Impact with Legislative Citation

 |  Kevin Bennett  |  , ,

Oct. 3, 2025, was a big day for the 熊猫在线视频 Area Health Education Center (AHEC), which is proudly housed within the UAA College of Health! AHEC marked its 20th anniversary with a special legislative citation from the 熊猫在线视频 State Legislature鈥攁 well-deserved recognition for two decades of crucial work.

UA President Pat Pitney and Regent Christine Resler cut the ribbon for the newly renovated Sally Monserud Hall during the celebration of UAA's Health Workforce Expansion Project. Read More

UAA unveils state-of-the-art building to strengthen 熊猫在线视频鈥檚 health care workforce

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The UAA College of Health proudly celebrated the recent renovation of Sally Monserud Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony showcasing the new high-tech labs and simulation center, expanded allied health programs, growth of the WWAMI program and critical partnerships addressing 熊猫在线视频鈥檚 growing health care needs.

UA faculty and staff gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration for the newly renovated nursing lab on the Ketchikan campus. Read More

UAS Ketchikan welcomes new nursing lab

 |  KRBD Hunter Morrison  |  , ,

UAS celebrated the opening of a newly renovated nursing nursing lab on the Ketchikan campus on Friday, Sept. 19. The new lab represents an effort to expand the university's nursing graduates, specifically in rural communities across the state.