College of Health News

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Researchers identify new tick species 熊猫在线视频

 |  Chynna Lockett  |  , , ,

Historically, ticks haven鈥檛 been a problem in 熊猫在线视频. But factors like climate change and tourism have created a welcoming environment for new species that can transmit illnesses to humans. Micah Hahn with the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies is tracking them. 鈥淥ur work over the past six years is to understand the baseline鈥搘here we are with the ticks that exist in 熊猫在线视频.鈥

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UAA joins the community in celebrating diversity

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UAA鈥檚 College of Health participated in Juneteenth and Pride events this June. Hundreds of families and friends gathered to enjoy live music and explore booths from local businesses and artists. Rose Shoulders is the Student Recruitment Specialist for the College of Health. 鈥淚t was great to see the community, to see that collaboration, to see everybody finding their families within each other at these events-that's what it is about.鈥

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Interview with Evan Clupper, an outdoor leadership student, about his capstone trip to Denali National Park

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Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation graduate Rafael Alfaro and current student Evan Clupper recently led a capstone trip to Denali National Park with Dr. Benjamin Rush, assistant professor of outdoor leadership. For Evan, the experience surpassed his expectations.

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Alumni Spotlight: UAA grad shares his journey to becoming an Epidemiologist

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Fabrice Evengue is an epidemiologist with the Department of Defence. 鈥淚 investigate patterns and causes of disease and injury.鈥. He got his start in public health at UAA, graduating in 2015 with a Master of Public Health in Health Practice.

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熊猫在线视频n innovators awarded $2.5M grant to bring fungus-based insulation solution to global communities

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  | 

As the demand for sustainable and organic insulation solutions continues to grow Philippe Amstislavski, Ph.D. and professor of Public Health is working on an innovative multidisciplinary project that could solve Arctic communities building insulation issues.