College of Health News

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From Opioids to COVID to Sex Ed: How Public Health Education Impacts Anchorage

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ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É and Division of Population Health Sciences (DPHS) alumna Jordan Kamer (BS, Health Sciences, ‘17) has a pretty important job. As a public health educator with the Municipality of Anchorage Health Department, she is responsible for providing community education and guidance on public health—everything from COVID-19, to naloxone, to age-appropriate sex education.

Amanda Metivier Read More

Social work alumni Amanda Metivier appointed Child Welfare Academy director

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The ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Child Welfare Academy has named Amanda Metivier its new director.

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MSW alumni Kim Kovol appointed acting DFCS commissioner

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ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Master of Social Work alumni Kim Kovol recently was appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy as acting commissioner of the new ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Department of Family and Community Services.

Nursing student practicing on manikin in nursing skills lab Read More

Nursing alumni take on ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É's health care needs

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The latest edition of Spirit magazine featured ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É nursing alumni taking on ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É's needs. Since the pandemic began in early 2020, ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É's School of Nursing has graduated more than 500 new nurses into the state's health care system.

Teresa Novakovich, ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Alumna Read More

It’s never too late: Student speaker Teresa Novakovich on pursuing your dreams

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ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Alumna, Teresa Novakovich, say's it's never too later to go back to school and pursue your dream career.