Alaska Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
The Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) is dedicated to strengthening
Alaska’s health workforce, with a focus on rural communities and addressing workforce
shortages. The Center oversees various programs, including the Alaska Area Health
Education Centers (AHEC), which operate through six regional community-based centers
across the state. As part of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's role as the state's
health campus, the Center supports health program planning, community partnerships,
and intercampus collaboration. It provides a statewide framework to support health
workforce development, from career exploration and training to continuing education.
Almost half of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students have experienced food insecurity. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers several resources to combat hunger and food insecurity, including the Seawolf Food Pantry, which supplies non-perishable foods, as well as three-day emergency food support.
From campus food pantries to statewide health initiatives, Keely Livingston is turning passion into purpose. Keely’s journey into public health began with hands-on work in food security during her undergrad years at Montana State and led her to enroll in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's Master of Public Health Program.
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Seawolf Food Pantry celebrates its new location with faculty, staff, and students, encouraging those experiencing food insecurity to take advantage of this vital resource.