School of Preventive and Therapeutic News

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Dental Hygiene Bill brings new opportunities to graduates

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ dental hygiene faculty participate in the signing of a Bill they say could open up additional practice options for students after graduation.

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On-campus food pantry will meet a great need

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Nearly 45% of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students experience some type of food insecurity, according to an internal study. To alleviate this problem, the Seawolf Pantry opened its doors to students this spring for a soft opening.

Students make their way up a wall as Alaska Rock Gym operations manager and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ recreation course instructor Eric Wickenheiser teaches Beginning Indoor Sport Climbing (PER A148) at the Alaska Rock Gym in Anchorage. (Photo by James Evans / Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ) Read More

Slideshow: On the wall with Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's Beginning Indoor Sport Climbing students

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During a recent class at the Alaska Rock Gym, students in Physical Education & Recreation A148 practiced the fundamentals of indoor sport climbing, from knots and rope handling to bouldering and descent techniques.

Student Marsheila Campbel practices applying shoulder sling as Physical Therapy Assistant Program assistant professor Terese Swayman leads a small group lab in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's Professional Studies Building. (Photo by James Evans / Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ) Read More

Slideshow: In the lab with Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's Physical Therapy students

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Because of its hands-on nature, the Physical Therapy Assistant program is one of the few Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ courses that have continued in-person delivery through the summer with smaller-than-usual groups, masks and health screenings before each class.

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Ask a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Expert: Kyra McKay & Zach Harrison on Wellness

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Kyra McKay and Zach Harrison from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's Employee Wellness Program provide tips for focusing on wellness and why it's important in the COVID-19 situation, including creating spaces in our homes for different activities.