Fungi and spruce may help solve Alaska鈥檚 plastic pollution problem
DPHS Public Health Professor Philippe Amstislavski leads research using spruce and fungi to create biodegradable alternatives to plastic, addressing Alaska鈥檚 pollution challenges.
Health Sciences News
Wildfire smoke and health
Associate Professor Micah Hahn joins the host to discuss the health effects and epidemiology of wildfire smoke, its impact on communities and ways to protect public health.
Student Spotlight: Ky Martin- Combining public health passion with real-world experience
DPHS student Ky R. Martin is passionate about empowering the community through HIV prevention, education and inclusive public health outreach.
Two cities stopped water fluoridation. Kids鈥� teeth suffered
DPHS faculty Jennifer Meyer鈥檚 research links Juneau鈥檚 end of water fluoridation to increased tooth decay and higher dental costs for young children.
Seeking Neighborly Advice
Over the course of 18 months, Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholar and public health practice alumna Mariah Seater will be traveling to Iceland to research family justice centers in the Arctic with the hopes of applying her findings to Alaska communities.