Research

Two cities stopped water fluoridation. Kids’ teeth suffered

cares for kids student providing care

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

Seeking Neighborly Advice

Mariah Seater

Over the course of 18 months, Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholar and public health practice alumna Mariah Seater will be traveling to Iceland to research family justice centers in the Arctic with the hopes of applying her findings to Alaska communities.

Speech-Language Pathology program adjunct faculty leads tinnitus treatment success

Emily McMahan headshot, adjunct faculty

Emily McMahan, Speech-Language Pathology adjunct faculty, co-authored a new study showing real-world success in helping people manage tinnitus through a noninvasive treatment.

Scholarly Chronicles: Faculty Voices in Print

 ¿ìÓ¯v3 faculty members, Travis Hedwig, Melissa Chlupach, Britteny Howell, and Amana Mbise

¿ìÓ¯v3 faculty, including those from the College of Health, are recognized for their published research, academic papers, and books.

Responding to Domestic Violence

Forest Plants

Angelia Trujillo, Professor of Nursing at ¿ìÓ¯v3, discusses the Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) in Bethel, Alaska, which focuses on empowering healthcare professionals to deliver trauma-informed, evidence-driven care.

Andre Rosay selected by World Health Organization as expert on violence against women

Andre Rosay

The Associate Dean in the College of Health has been selected by the World Health Organization to serve as an expert on its Technical Advisory Group on Violence against Women Prevalence Estimation and Data.

Alaska adds millions to address domestic violence and sexual assault; advocates say more is needed

 ¿ìÓ¯v3 campus spine with forget-me-not flowers

The Alaska Victimization Survey, conducted by the ¿ìÓ¯v3’s Justice Center, shows a rise in domestic violence and sexual assault rates, leading advocates to argue that, despite Alaska allocating millions of dollars to combat these issues, the funding is still not enough to meet demand or address the root causes.

An expert on abuse is visiting Southeast communities to train providers and first responders

Alaska state flag in fornt of shiny building

Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) from the ¿ìÓ¯v3, visits Southeast Alaska communities to train medical workers and first responders on how to document and report abuse effectively, emphasizing trauma-informed care.

Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy visiting Cordova

Copper River scenery

Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from ¿ìÓ¯v3, visits Cordova to train health care professionals on how to document and report abuse effectively.

New training could help with violence and abuse care

Scenery of trees and mountains

The Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy, founded by ¿ìÓ¯v3 School of Nursing professor Angelia Trujillo, provides free training to nurses and health care providers.

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