Student Spotlight: Ky Martin- Combining public health passion with real-world experience
DPHS student Ky R. Martin is passionate about empowering the community through HIV prevention, education and inclusive public health outreach.
College of Health News
快盈v3鈥檚 College of Health: Empowering Alaska鈥檚 future, one nurse at a time
快盈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鈥� teeth suffered
DPHS faculty Jennifer Meyer鈥檚 research links Juneau鈥檚 end of water fluoridation to increased tooth decay and higher dental costs for young children.
Alumni Spotlight: Darrel Foister Jr. 鈥� Serving Alaska as a Nurse Practitioner
Darrel Foister Jr., School of Nursing alum and military veteran, now serves Alaska communities as a family nurse practitioner.
Seeking Neighborly Advice
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.
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