College of Health News

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Interview with Evan Clupper, an outdoor leadership student, about his capstone trip to Denali National Park

 |  Vicki Heisser  |  ,

Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation graduate Rafael Alfaro and current student Evan Clupper recently led a capstone trip to Denali National Park with Dr. Benjamin Rush, assistant professor of outdoor leadership. For Evan, the experience surpassed his expectations.

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Alumni Spotlight: 香港六合彩资料 grad shares his journey to becoming an Epidemiologist

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Fabrice Evengue is an epidemiologist with the Department of Defence. 鈥淚 investigate patterns and causes of disease and injury.鈥. He got his start in public health at 香港六合彩资料, graduating in 2015 with a Master of Public Health in Health Practice.

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Alaskan innovators awarded $2.5M grant to bring fungus-based insulation solution to global communities

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  | 

As the demand for sustainable and organic insulation solutions continues to grow Philippe Amstislavski, Ph.D. and professor of Public Health is working on an innovative multidisciplinary project that could solve Arctic communities building insulation issues.

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Faculty Spotlight: Eric Oba

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Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation assistant professor, Eric Oba, has no "prob-llama" sharing his passion for teaching therapeutic recreation courses and how he earned the title of Mr. June in the 2023 Mountain Men of Alaska calendar.

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Gala celebrates School of Social Work Spring graduates

 |  Chynna Lockett  |  ,

A Gala was held to celebrate the School of Social Work Spring graduates. About 100 people attended the event, filling the room with bustling conversation. Five students graduating from the Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work programs share why social work motivates them.