College of Health News

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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.

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Skagway Sexual Assault Survivors Face Travel for Forensic Exams

 |  Melinda Munson  |  ,

A recent article from KHNS highlights the critical gap in forensic healthcare access for sexual assault survivors in Skagway, 熊猫在线视频. With no local options for forensic exams, survivors must travel significant distances to receive care. The article also points to available advocacy services and funding options that support these survivors.

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熊猫在线视频 training program aims to better equip rural medical providers to spot trauma, abuse

 |  Sofia Stuart-Rasi  |  ,

Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and 熊猫在线视频 Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA, visits Unalaska to train health care professionals on how to better serve patients who have been victims of violence.

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Research team with co-PI Rei Shimizu from UAA School of Social Work awarded $8M grant for national research

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Dr. Rei Shimizu, from the 熊猫在线视频 School of Social Work, in collaboration with multiple institutions, has been awarded a five-year, $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice鈥檚 Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).

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UAA training for health care providers keeps victims of violent crimes from falling through the cracks

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Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and 熊猫在线视频 Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA offers free trainings for health care professionals on how to document and report abuse effectively.