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Responding to Domestic Violence

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Angelia Trujillo, Professor of Nursing at UAA, discusses the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) in Bethel, ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ, which focuses on empowering healthcare professionals to deliver trauma-informed, evidence-driven care.

Andre Rosay selected by World Health Organization as expert on violence against women

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The Associate Dean in the College of Health has been selected by the World Health Organization to serve as an expert on its Technical Advisory Group on Violence against Women Prevalence Estimation and Data.

ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ adds millions to address domestic violence and sexual assault; advocates say more is needed

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The ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Victimization Survey, conducted by the UAA’s Justice Center, shows a rise in domestic violence and sexual assault rates, leading advocates to argue that, despite ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ allocating millions of dollars to combat these issues, the funding is still not enough to meet demand or address the root causes.

An expert on abuse is visiting Southeast communities to train providers and first responders

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Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) from the UAA, visits Southeast ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ communities to train medical workers and first responders on how to document and report abuse effectively, emphasizing trauma-informed care.

ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy visiting Cordova

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Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA, visits Cordova to train health care professionals on how to document and report abuse effectively.

New training could help with violence and abuse care

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The ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy, founded by UAA School of Nursing professor Angelia Trujillo, provides free training to nurses and health care providers.

ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy visits Southeast ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ

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UAA School of Nursing professor Angelia Trujillo speaks to communities across the state about the importance of forensic training.

Growing ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ's research community

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UAA alumna and associate professor Holly Martinson hopes the new Biomed U-RISE program "lights a fire" in ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ's research community by empowering undergraduate students with lab experience, mentorship and financial assistance. Martinson and co-PI, Professor Tracey Burke, welcomed the first cohort this academic year and will soon open applications for cohort two.

Alumni Spotlight: Ellen McEwen - Presenting dietetics and nutrition research at national conference

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Dietetics and Nutrition graduate selected to share research project results at the National Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics conference.

UAA researchers are defining what ‘hot weather’ means in ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ

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ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ is prepared to handle harsh winter weather, but climate change has triggered a new threat – heat. Micah Hahn with the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies (ICHS) is teaming with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ branch to develop the state’s first hot weather warning system based on the local temperature threshold.

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