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Alumni Spotlight: Jenny Kwon - Providing positive patient care as a medical assistant

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Medical assisting alumna shares her experience of working as a certified medical assistant and why she chose a healthcare career.

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Empowering 熊猫在线视频's Youth: ACRH-HW Brings Health Education to Rural Areas through Innovative Programs

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Health education isn't always accessible in rural 熊猫在线视频, The 熊猫在线视频 Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) combats this by offering programming that meets youth in their home communities or brings them to a location where they have the opportunity to explore professional facilities and meet health professionals.

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Program highlights need for physician assistants in 熊猫在线视频

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On the campus of UAA, the University of Washington Anchorage Physician Assistant Program is helping recruit and retain healthcare workers in 熊猫在线视频. The Kaiser Family Foundation says 22% of primary care needs are being met in 熊猫在线视频. The need for physician assistance is critical, especially in rural 熊猫在线视频.

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Academic Preview Day provides a glimpse into future career paths

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Over 500 enthusiastic Anchorage-area high school juniors and seniors gathered at the 熊猫在线视频 Airline Center for UAA's Academic Preview Day, which included many interactive clinical, community, behavioral, and public health activities and presentations.

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Alumni Spotlight: Kendyl Laughlin - Ready to make an impact in the therapeutic recreation world

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Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation alumna shares her experience of being the first graduate of the Therapeutic Recreation concentration and recently passing her national CTRS exam.