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COVID-19 Updates: How Alaska has the best rollout plan in the …
WebThe Alaska Department of Health and Social Services has a dashboard for all things COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Alaska News Sources. The Alaska Public Department of Health and Social Services created a Coronavirus Response Hub.
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Health fairs offer screenings, education, and interaction
WebPhoto by Kaycee Davis. Betty said,“Doctors often send their underinsured patients to us for blood work. A blood chemistry screen of 27 panels that costs $900 only costs $45” through Alaska Health Fairs, Inc., and the information gets mailed to the patient, not a doctor where they need to make an appointment to review their results.
The Wellness Wagon and other initiatives are bringing basic needs …
WebThe Wellness Wagon is an initiative run by UAA’s Peer Health Educator team, built with the goal of providing easy access to free basic needs on campus. According to the Seawolf Food Pantry page, nearly 45% of UAA students experience some kind of food insecurity. The Peer Health Education team ran their own survey, and found similar results.
Alaska Hospitals are moving to Crisis Standards of Care
WebAt a press conference on Sep. 22, Alaska governor Mike Dunleavy announced a move to crisis standards of care for all hospitals in the state. This move came a week after Providence Alaska Medical Center, the largest hospital in Alaska, located in Anchorage announced they would be implementing crisis standards of care, citing both the severity …
Project ECHO connects people and ideas in the comfort of their …
WebProject ECHO’s motto is, “Moving Knowledge, Not People.” ECHO, Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes, is a program which is part of the UAA Center for Human Development.Project ECHO creates online learning communities for “educators, service providers, case managers, administrators, families, and others” so they can collaborate …
‘Helper flags’ show community support for preventing suicide at …
WebBrightly colored flags have been flying in the skybridge between the Avis Alaska Sports Complex and Rasmuson Hall this September. The flags where hung by UAA’s Peer Health Educator team, and represent the community of support that exists around suicide prevention at UAA.. Peer health educators are UAA students who provide peer-to …
Dunleavy cuts requests for UAA funding increases in budget …
WebGovernor Mike Dunleavy released his University of Alaska budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. His proposal included increases for negotiated salaries and some fixed costs, though not as much as the Board of Regents had in their request. There were also increases for specific programs, mostly at UAF, including money to help UAF reach …
‘Lunch and Learn’ shares how their work helps to welcome and …
WebThe cook, Angela Gulchuk is a Ukrainian who passed through RAIS only months before. The talk afterward was led by Alaska State Refugee Coordinator Issa Spatrisano. The lunch menu was a treat: Cabbage rolls, borscht, homemade bread, dessert crepes, and a berry juice. The borscht was a lighter version of what many were expecting.
Project ECHO off to a strong start for 2023-24
WebPhoto from Pixabay. Project ECHO, which stands for Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes, is presented by the UAA Center for Human Development. The virtual learning ECHO meetings have resumed for the 2023-24 cycle. ECHO was developed in New Mexico by Dr. Sanjeev Arora who had a patient – a widow with two children – with severe
UAA Student Health and Counseling Center provides treatment for …
WebYou may have passed it while walking on the way to class, The Student Health and Counseling Center — located on the first floor of Rasmuson Hall — is an affordable venue for UAA students needing primary health care and mental health services, including a sports or wellness exam, vaccinations, bloodwork, or sessions with a mental health counselor …
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Open Wide: Student Practiced Dental Care on the UAA Campus
WebA benefit to scheduling an appointment with the UAA Dental Clinic is the cost. A basic dental exam, for example, would cost a student $50; and fillings and restorations range in cost between $120-$150. While this may not be “cheap”; it's a far lower cost than most clinics and a valuable option for those who might lack dental insurance.
Love Yourself: Keeping Your Mental Health During Valentine’s Day
WebThey can be managed, and several methods of healing that experts recommend for navigating this holiday with mental health at the focus. These include: 1. Stay off of social media for the day or however long you might need- A big detriment to our esteem comes from comparing our lives to the aspects others put out about themselves.
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Alaska Public Health Response Team Helps Combat COVID-19 …
WebApril 5, 2021. . Daisy Carter. Mary Ryan is a UAA Alumni who works for the Alaska Public Health Response Team. Image courtesy of ADN. At the beginning of the pandemic, scientists didn't know much of COVID-19 and it made it a breeding ground for conspiracy theories of how the virus works and how to prevent it.
Sports Series: The sophisticated sport of gymnastics
WebGymnastics – the beloved sport of the Olympics – originates from ancient Greece. According to smithsonianmag.com, "the ancient Greeks practiced gymnastics as a part of a slate of activities designed to promote physical and mental health.". Eventually, gymnastics spread to all of the Greek city-states.
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The legal definition of consent has been updated in Alaska
WebLast year, Reps. Geran Tarr, a Democrat from Anchorage, introduced House Bill 5.According to Tarr’s website, it was a two year effort to craft a bill to change the 40-year-old definition of consent. The bill became a part of Republican Reps. Sara Rasmussen’s House Bill 325, which was officially signed into law on Oct. 5th, 2022. House Bill 325 received …
Four anchors aweigh: Mayoral candidate Bill Popp thinks …
WebIn Anchorage’s upcoming mayoral election, Bill Popp says he wants to carve an economic path through Anchorage’s headlining challenges. Popp — who recently stepped down from his role as 16-year head of the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) — is on the ballot as an independent. His time in South Central Alaska began in
Hitbox Review: Chicory: A Colorful Tale
WebHitbox Review. The story of "Chicory" is a conversation about creativity, mental health, and living up to expectations. These conversations are handled with a lot of subtlety and care. Photo Courtesy Fanbyte. Release Date: Jun. 10, 2021. Developer: Greg Lobanov and friends. Platform: PlayStation 5 [Played], PlayStation 4, PC.
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Gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker and running mate Heidi …
Web[Disclosure: TNL Reporter Matthew Schmitz and TNL Faculty Advisor Paola Banchero were invited participants on the tour for Bill Walker] One of this year’s gubernatorial candidates, former Alaska Governor Bill Walker, and his running mate, Heidi Drygas, came to UAA on June 1 to get a tour of UAA and meet students and deans from the various colleges …
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