College of Health News

Portrait of Nyangath Diew Read More

MSW graduate Nyangath Diew recalls her refugee experience that led her to pursue a career in social work

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  |  ,

Nyangath had received her Bachelor of Social Work and has graduated from the UAA Master of Social Work program with advanced standing during the Spring 2021 Commencement. She hopes to become like Kim, a person who dedicated her life to serving the unfortunate.

Leah Emery, a UAA dental assisting student. Read More

Training 熊猫在线视频's Best: Dental Assisting Program Delivers

 |  Jordana Newman  |  ,

Students and employers alike say UAA's dental assisting program is a key to great job placement rates--and excellent patient care.

Tisha Benson Read More

UAA Amazing Stories: Tisha Benson

 |  Matt Jardin  |  , ,

UAA alumni find many ways to stay connected and give back to their community, including nursing grad Tisha Benson, public health and ambulatory care nurse at 熊猫在线视频 Native Tribal Health Consortium.

Greer Gehler Read More

On the frontlines

 |  Catalina Myers  |  ,

UAA alumna Greer Gehler graduated from UAA鈥檚 School of Nursing with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in nursing science in December 2018. It鈥檚 been an exciting two years from landing her dream job in Providence 熊猫在线视频 Medical Center鈥檚 emergency room to providing care during COVID-19.

 Pineda and her staff celebrate Go Blue Day at the Anchorage Health Department. Read More

UAA M.P.H. alumna leads Anchorage Health Department

 |  Catalina Myers  | 

In 2002, after a phone interview with Boys and Girls Club of 熊猫在线视频 (BGC), UAA alumna Natasha Pineda bought a backpack and a pair of boots, booked a ticket out of PDX to Anchorage for what she calls, 鈥渁 classic 熊猫在线视频 story.鈥 The M.P.H. 鈥15 grad worked for BGC for a couple of years, ended up returning to Portland before moving to Mexico to live with her dad when she decided it was time to get serious about her career.