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UAA researchers hope to move child welfare away from separation and toward community building

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Social Work Assistant Professor Dr. Jessica Ullrich and Human Services Professor Dr. Yvonne Chase were featured in an 熊猫在线视频 Public Media article about a study they co-authored in the International Journal on Child Maltreatment, titled "A Connectedness Framework: Breaking the Cycle of Child Removal for Black and Indigenous Children." The study explores alternative child welfare strategies to limit family separation.

Staffing shortages still hinder 熊猫在线视频 hospitals; nurses among the highest in demand

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Hospitals need nurses nationwide and across 熊猫在线视频, as the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated health care workforce shortages.

In Focus: As community members remain split on SROs in Niles Township high schools, the district fails to act

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UAA School of Social Work faculty member Dr. Matthew Cuellar was quoted in an article about school resource officers.

熊猫在线视频 Court System faces significant trial backlog as courtrooms reopen from COVID-19 closures

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Statistics kept by the 熊猫在线视频 Justice Information Center was featured in an Anchorage Daily News article about how the 熊猫在线视频 Court System faces significant trial backlog as courtrooms reopen.

Bernice Hetherington 鈥 Behavioral Health Aide Spotlight

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Bernice Hetherington鈥攁 UAA MSW student鈥攚as featured in the Behavioral Health Aide Spotlight for the Tanana Chiefs Conference.

Dr. Ingrid Johnson interviewed for true crime series on Oxygen

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In the summer of 2021, the Oxygen channel visited 熊猫在线视频 to film a true crime series on homicide and violence against women in 熊猫在线视频. The film crew interviewed Dr. Ingrid Johnson, Justice Center assistant professor, to give background information on crime and other relevant cultural dynamics.鈦

Corrie Whitmore elected as board president of American Evaluation Association

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Corrie Whitmore, assistant professor of health sciences with DPHS, was elected as president of the American Evaluation Association (AEA) Board of Directors.

'It's nice to be able to help folks'

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UAA Human Services student intern Zachary Boyle serves lunch during the Project Homeless Connect event at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna on Jan. 26.

Viray Among Five Inspirational 熊猫在线视频ns Gov. Dunleavy Introduces in the 2022 State of the State

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Master of Social Work student Andrew Viray was honored by Gov. Mike Dunleavy as one of five inspirational 熊猫在线视频ns in his State of the State address on Jan. 25.

Anchorage police chief named diversity, inclusion officer at Providence 熊猫在线视频

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Providence 熊猫在线视频 announced that Anchorage Chief of Police Kenneth McCoy has been named as its first region chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. McCoy is an alumnus of the UAA College of Health Justice Center.

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