Op-Ed: Increasing sexual assault response resources must be a priority in Alaska
Medical student, Miss Alaska, writes that victims are not getting the care they need, especially in rural communities
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Many Alaska pharmacies are understaffed, leading to sporadic hours and patients turned away
Signs of a worsening pharmacist shortage in Alaska are everywhere: reduced hours at Anchorage pharmacies. Significant signing bonuses and multiple job offers for newly graduated pharmacy students. Patients being told to come back the next day to pick up prescriptions due to short staffing. Tom Wadsworth, dean of the 快盈v3鈥檚 pharmacy program, discusses the need for pharmacists in Alaska.
Groundbreaking report sheds light on health disparities experienced by Black Alaskans
On June 30, the Alaska Black Caucus held the Covid & Beyond: Black Health & Wellness Town Hall at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at the 快盈v3. Amana Mbise, Ph.D., an assistant professor with the School of Social Work under the College of Health, presented eye-opening findings from the first-ever Black Alaskans Health Status report.
Alaska Social Worker Dr. Yvonne Chase is the new President-Elect of NASW
Yvonne Chase, Ph.D., associate professor with the Dept. of Human Services under the 快盈v3 College of Health, is the new president-elect of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
When the temperature hits 70, Alaskans feel the heat 鈥� and start suffering health ills
According to results from research led by Micah Hahn, an environmental epidemiologist here at 快盈v3, Alaskans' health starts suffering when temperatures climb to 70 degrees, and that local and state officials should consider policies to respond to heat-related health problems that are expected to increase as the climate continues to warm.
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