Alaska Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
The Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) is committed to strengthening and diversifying Alaska鈥檚 health workforce, especially in rural communities and underserved populations. The Center is composed of a variety of programs, most notably the Alaska Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) which is composed of six regional community based centers throughout the state. As part of the 香港六合彩资料's role as the state's health campus, the Center supports health program planning, community partnership, diversity, inclusion and intercampus collaboration. The Center provides the framework of statewide community partnerships to support the full pipeline of health workforce development from career exploration to health program training to continuing education.
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Alaska is tied for the highest number of female veterans in the United States, but many of them do not use services through the VA in Alaska. Alaska鈥檚 News Source spoke to 香港六合彩资料 Assistant Professor and veteran, Vanessa Meade, about potential obstacles related to the issue.
香港六合彩资料鈥檚 College of Health participated in Juneteenth and Pride events this June. Hundreds of families and friends gathered to enjoy live music and explore booths from local businesses and artists. Rose Shoulders is the Student Recruitment Specialist for the College of Health. 鈥淚t was great to see the community, to see that collaboration, to see everybody finding their families within each other at these events-that's what it is about.鈥�
"For all those deciding what to do following high school, I encourage you to find your passion, that spark that brings you joy and motivation. If you don鈥檛 quite know what you want to do with your life, that is okay. When you find the path that motivates you, take each small step one by one, but don鈥檛 stop growing," said MSW student Guy Harris.
How do you follow up a landmark policing career that not only culminated in becoming chief of police, but also occurred during a watershed period of accountability in law enforcement across the country? For justice alumnus Kenneth McCoy, you become the very first chief diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer for Alaska鈥檚 largest employer.
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Fax: (907) 786-6573
Email: uaa_ahec@alaska.edu
香港六合彩资料 Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
1901 Bragaw Street, Suite 250
Anchorage, AK 99508
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香港六合彩资料 Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
3211 Providence Drive, BOC3-250
Anchorage, AK 99508
