College of Health News

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Two cities stopped water fluoridation. Kids’ teeth suffered

 |  Alex Viveros  | 

DPHS faculty Jennifer Meyer’s research links Juneau’s end of water fluoridation to increased tooth decay and higher dental costs for young children.

2025 Spring Commencement Read More

‘Tomorrow — remember you are still a learner’

 |  Delcenia Cosman  |  ,

Darren Tivnan, valedictorian and radiologic technology graduate, speaks at commencement May 7, 2025, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy students at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Anchorage Campus Read More

Through disciplined planning, Idaho State’s College of Pharmacy is innovating and thriving

 |  Robert W. Wagner  | 

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy Program shows that now more than ever, leadership comes down to knowing when and how to pivot—adapting with purpose to serve communities across Alaska and Idaho.

Anatomy Lab at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Anchorage campus Read More

Dying to learn from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s human cadavers

 |  Murat Demir  | 

Sarah Beam, assistant professor of medical education for WWAMI, recently led a tour of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s anatomy lab, where students from undergraduate, occupational therapy, and medical programs gain hands-on experience learning from real human donors.

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Babies born to mothers from rural Alaska areas are more likely to be preterm, study finds

 |  Yereth Rosen  |  ,

Micah Hahn associate professor for the Institute of Circumpolar Health recently discussed research she co-authored examining preterm births in Alaska.