College of Health News

Sara Hannon, wearing a red and white horizontally striped shirt, stands indoors against a purple and white wall. She is holding a printed sheet of paper in one hand and gesturing with the other, as she presents or teaches. Sara's facial expression and body language indicate engagement, possibly in a classroom or meeting setting.  Read More

Employee Spotlight: Sara Hannon - Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center director joins 2026 ASCEND cohort

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Sara Hannon serves as the director of the Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center. Recently, she was selected to participate in the 2026 Advancing Simulation Careers and Empowering Next-Generation Development (ASCEND) cohort.

UA President Pat Pitney and Regent Christine Resler cut the ribbon for the newly renovated Sally Monserud Hall during the celebration of UAA's Health Workforce Expansion Project. Read More

UAA unveils state-of-the-art building to strengthen ҹɫÊÓÆµapp’s health care workforce

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The UAA College of Health proudly celebrated the recent renovation of Sally Monserud Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony showcasing the new high-tech labs and simulation center, expanded allied health programs, growth of the WWAMI program and critical partnerships addressing ҹɫÊÓÆµapp’s growing health care needs.

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Simulated birth training gives doula trainees real-world practice at UAA

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The ҹɫÊÓÆµapp’s Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center collaborates with the Division of Population Health Sciences and Due North Support Services’ Full Embrace Doula Program to host a full-day simulation training for doula trainees.

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UAA training for health care providers keeps victims of violent crimes from falling through the cracks

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Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and ҹɫÊÓÆµapp Comprehensive Training Academy (ACTFA) from UAA offers free trainings for health care professionals on how to document and report abuse effectively.

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Building Confidence Through Collaboration: UAA's medical assisting program and Simulation Center

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Students in the medical assisting program at the UAA College of Health benefit from a unique collaboration with the Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center.