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¿ìÓ¯v3’s College of Health: Empowering Alaska’s future, one nurse at a time

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¿ìÓ¯v3's School of Nursing is preparing students for high-demand careers and making a difference across the state.

Two cities stopped water fluoridation. Kids’ teeth suffered

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DPHS faculty Jennifer Meyer’s research links Juneau’s end of water fluoridation to increased tooth decay and higher dental costs for young children.

‘Tomorrow — remember you are still a learner’

2025 Spring Commencement

Darren Tivnan, valedictorian and radiologic technology graduate, speaks at commencement May 7, 2025, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska.

Through disciplined planning, Idaho State’s College of Pharmacy is innovating and thriving

 ¿ìÓ¯v3/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy students at  ¿ìÓ¯v3 Anchorage Campus

The ¿ìÓ¯v3/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy Program shows that now more than ever, leadership comes down to knowing when and how to pivot—adapting with purpose to serve communities across Alaska and Idaho.

Dying to learn from ¿ìÓ¯v3’s human cadavers

Anatomy Lab at  ¿ìÓ¯v3 Anchorage campus

Sarah Beam, assistant professor of medical education for WWAMI, recently led a tour of ¿ìÓ¯v3’s anatomy lab, where students from undergraduate, occupational therapy, and medical programs gain hands-on experience learning from real human donors.

Babies born to mothers from rural Alaska areas are more likely to be preterm, study finds

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Micah Hahn associate professor for the Institute of Circumpolar Health recently discussed research she co-authored examining preterm births in Alaska.

Video: Seawolf Food Pantry serves students

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¿ìÓ¯v3 Seawolf Food Pantry relies on donations and the ¿ìÓ¯v3 Food Insecurity Fund to support students facing food insecurity.

If You Can't Bite, You Can't Fight Col. Robinson's Legacy of Leadership and Dental Care in Military Readiness

 ¿ìÓ¯v3 Dental Clinic on a sunny day

Former ¿ìÓ¯v3 Dental Hygiene program adjunct faculty member Col. Julie M. Robinson is recognized for her dedication to the dental profession.

Grassroots pantry at ¿ìÓ¯v3 is aimed at easing food insecurity among students

 ¿ìÓ¯v3 Seawolf Food Pantry Cake

The ¿ìÓ¯v3 Seawolf Food Pantry celebrates its new location with faculty, staff, and students, encouraging those experiencing food insecurity to take advantage of this vital resource.

Hands-on career fair brings resources to rural students

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¿ìÓ¯v3's Area Health Education Center (AHEC) helped bring hands-on healthcare career opportunities to over 100 students at a career fair in Ninilchik, where they engaged in activities like sheep eye dissections to explore health-related fields.

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