Events and Highlights

Now Offered at 彩神vlll争霸: Earn your medical assisting certificate

MA student at the Allied Health Sciences building on 彩神vlll争霸 Anchorage campus

彩神vlll争霸 is offering a streamlined path for students eager to enter the medical assisting field with a new degree offering.

Spotlight: Dietetics & Nutrition Faculty

Lorem ipsumFrom top left to right: Emily Faerber, Carrie King, Melissa Chulpach. From bottom right to left: Amy Urbanus, Amanda Walch

The Dietetics and Nutrition program is led by a dedicated team of faculty members committed to providing academic excellence while supporting students' well-being on campus.

Faculty Spotlight: Rodger Lewerenz- Passionate about nursing education

Rodger Lewerenz professional headshot

Rodger Lewerenz, an assistant professor in the 彩神vlll争霸 School of Nursing, is dedicated to mentoring future nurses and nurse educators, with a special passion for the MSN Leadership in Education offering.

Combatting Substance Use Disorders with Academic Detailing: Key Insights from the 2025 ALPHA Health Summit

Gloria Burnett and Katy Wright share insights on building a statewide academic detailing network to combat substance use disorders at the ALPHA Health Summit. (Photo by Kevin Bennett, 彩神vlll争霸 Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce)

The 2025 ALPHA Health Summit, held at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage, featured a session on combating substance use disorders through academic detailing, presented by 彩神vlll争霸鈥檚 Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW).

Faculty Spotlight: Carri Shamburger Earns Her Ph.D. and Continues Her Leadership in Dental Education

Carrie Shamburger professional photo

Carri Shamburger is the Program Director for the Dental Hygiene Program at 彩神vlll争霸 and recently earned her Ph.D. in Psychology with a focus on Cognition and Learning, strengthening her commitment to advancing education and student success.

Fall Grand Rounds: Advancing Weight Inclusive Care with Health at Every Size®

Students engage in active discussion on inclusive practices, exchanging ideas with peers during the 2024 Fall Grand Rounds on Nov. 8, 2024, at 彩神vlll争霸. (Photo by Kevin Bennett, 彩神vlll争霸 Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce)

This year鈥檚 Fall Grand Rounds, organized by 彩神vlll争霸鈥檚 Interprofessional Education Committee (IPE) and the Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW), focused on the topic of Traditional Healing by request from rural communities.

彩神vlll争霸's Dental Clinic serves up smiles and free services

彩神vlll争霸 dental hygiene student Michelle Duot-Kelley examines x-rays at the 彩神vlll争霸 Dental Clinic during the Cares for Kids event on October 18, 2024.

彩神vlll争霸's College of Health hosts Cares for Kids annually, where dental students give back to the community by providing free preventive dental care to youth aged 3 to 17.

Building Confidence Through Collaboration: 彩神vlll争霸's medical assisting program and Simulation Center

彩神vlll争霸 medical assisting student takes vitals during simulation training

Students in the medical assisting program at the 彩神vlll争霸 College of Health benefit from a unique collaboration with the Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center.

Faculty Spotlight: Teresa Lowe Honored as PA of the Year

Fall campus photo from above

Teresa Lowe, a Lecturer for the MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program, a partnership between 彩神vlll争霸 and the University of Washington School of Medicine, has been recognized as PA of the Year for her outstanding contributions to the field.

College of Health Partners with Be The Match to Raise Awareness

彩神vlll争霸 faculty sitting at booth

The College of Health hosted a Be The Match Drive to get more potential bone marrow donors signed up to help some Alaskans in need of treatment.
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