The overarching goal for the NRC-ANE is to advance relevant knowledge and research
for the wellbeing of Indigenous Elders through the creation and dissemination of products
that inform caregiving, community support for active and healthy aging, and strengthening
traditional ways that support positive aging. We aim to provide culturally-appropriate
resources and other materials of relevance to Title VI programs and tribal communities,
with the support of key community partnerships.
Student research assistants taught a 15-week course on healthy living to older adults in the community. Three of those students recently presented at the Gerontological Society of America conference and shared results from a Health Aging Lab project that received funding from the National Institutes of Health.
Nicole Blue has been part of the Seawolf Women鈥檚 Volleyball team since 2020. She鈥檚 a champion both on and off the court! The senior is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a focus in Speech Language Pathology. Blue shares some highlights from her time at UAA.
Rosario Aranda-Borders, an alumna of UAA鈥檚 Division of Population Health Sciences, reflects on her time at UAA, offering advice and sharing her future goals as she pursues a Master of Public Health.
Rural 熊猫在线视频n communities are seeking grant funding to address health risks related to climate change. Associate Professor Micah Hahn from the Institute of Circumpolar Health Studies spoke to 熊猫在线视频 Public Media about her team鈥檚 efforts to help communities create climate adaptation strategies.
The Housing Action Summit in Anchorage featured a week of events that draw attention to Anchorage鈥檚 housing crisis. Faculty and staff from across UAA spoke to 熊猫在线视频鈥檚 News Source about barriers some students face, including food insecurity and homelessness.