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New training could help with violence and abuse care

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The Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy, founded by мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± School of Nursing professor Angelia Trujillo, provides free training to nurses and health care providers.

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Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy visits Southeast Alaska

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мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± School of Nursing professor Angelia Trujillo speaks to communities across the state about the importance of forensic training.

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Growing Alaska's research community

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мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± alumna and associate professor Holly Martinson hopes the new Biomed U-RISE program "lights a fire" in Alaska's research community by empowering undergraduate students with lab experience, mentorship and financial assistance. Martinson and co-PI, Professor Tracey Burke, welcomed the first cohort this academic year and will soon open applications for cohort two.

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Alumni Spotlight: Ellen McEwen - Presenting dietetics and nutrition research at national conference

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Dietetics and Nutrition graduate selected to share research project results at the National Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics conference.

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мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± researchers are defining what ‘hot weather’ means in Alaska

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Alaska is prepared to handle harsh winter weather, but climate change has triggered a new threat – heat. Micah Hahn with the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies (ICHS) is teaming with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Alaska branch to develop the state’s first hot weather warning system based on the local temperature threshold.