College of Health News

Students make their way up a wall as Alaska Rock Gym operations manager and 成人APP精选recreation course instructor Eric Wickenheiser teaches Beginning Indoor Sport Climbing (PER A148) at the Alaska Rock Gym in Anchorage. (Photo by James Evans / UAA) Read More

Slideshow: On the wall with UAA's Beginning Indoor Sport Climbing students

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During a recent class at the Alaska Rock Gym, students in Physical Education & Recreation A148 practiced the fundamentals of indoor sport climbing, from knots and rope handling to bouldering and descent techniques.

Brittney Horn reads off instructions to her lab partner as 成人APP精选Medical Assisting Program students learn to sterilize medical instruments during their first in-person lab of the Fall 2020 semester. (Photo by James Evans / UAA) Read More

Slideshow: In the lab with UAA's Medical Assisting students

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During their first in-person lab of the semester, 成人APP精选Medical Assisting Program students learned how to sterilize medical equipment. While most courses have shifted to alternate delivery this fall, in-person labs are still being offered for some fields in which hands-on learning is considered critical.

Student Marsheila Campbel practices applying shoulder sling as Physical Therapy Assistant Program assistant professor Terese Swayman leads a small group lab in UAA's Professional Studies Building. (Photo by James Evans / UAA) Read More

Slideshow: In the lab with UAA's Physical Therapy students

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Because of its hands-on nature, the Physical Therapy Assistant program is one of the few 成人APP精选courses that have continued in-person delivery through the summer with smaller-than-usual groups, masks and health screenings before each class.

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Ask a 成人APP精选Expert: Kyra McKay & Zach Harrison on Wellness

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Kyra McKay and Zach Harrison from UAA's Employee Wellness Program provide tips for focusing on wellness and why it's important in the COVID-19 situation, including creating spaces in our homes for different activities.

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Former Deputy AG Rob Henderson Joins Justice Center

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Assistant Professor Rob Henderson brings experience as a long-time Alaska prosecutor鈥攁nd as an alum of the Justice Center himself. Now he鈥檚 ready to inspire students pursuing their own legal and justice careers.