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WWAMI, a University of Washington medical school program that serves five western states, including Alaska, recently received a $25 million endowment for scholarships to increase the number of physicians in rural and Indigenous communities.
A team of College of Health faculty and students from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ recently traveled to Bethel and two nearby rural communities to provide free speech, language, and hearing screenings.
Dr. Jay Butler, dean of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ College of Health and former CDC deputy director for infectious diseases, emphasizes evidence-based public health responses and the importance of preparedness during emerging infectious disease outbreaks.
College of Health Dean and former CDC deputy director for infectious diseases, Dr. Jay Butler, serves as an infectious disease expert source discussing the public health implications of the 2026 Ebola outbreak and response efforts.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ College of Health Dean and former CDC deputy director for infectious diseases, Dr. Jay Butler, provides expert commentary on public health preparedness and global coordination in responding to infectious disease outbreaks, including Ebola and hantavirus.