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Ingrid Johnson's newest publication explores victim-survivors’ reasons for not reporting to the police

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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Justice Center Assistant Professor Ingrid Johnson recently published an article in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, titled "Victim-Survivors’ Prioritization of Reasons for Non-Reporting Adult Sexual Assaults to Law Enforcement." This manuscript used data from a survey of survivors of adult sexual assault in Alaska on their reasons for not reporting to the police, which was part of the Alaska Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (AK-SAKI).

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Social work alumni Amanda Metivier appointed Child Welfare Academy director

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The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Child Welfare Academy has named Amanda Metivier its new director.

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Groundbreaking report sheds light on health disparities experienced by Black Alaskans

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On June 30, the Alaska Black Caucus held the Covid & Beyond: Black Health & Wellness Town Hall at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ. 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.

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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 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ College of Health, is the new president-elect of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

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When the temperature hits 70, Alaskans feel the heat — and start suffering health ills

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According to results from research led by Micah Hahn, an environmental epidemiologist here at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ, 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.