College of Health News

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College of Health Partners with Be The Match to Raise Awareness

The College of Health hosted a Be The Match Drive to get more potential bone marrow donors signed up to help some Alaskans in need of treatment.

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Fighting Crime By Design

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Justice Center Professor, Sharon Chamard provides expertise on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), emphasizing the importance of design elements like natural surveillance, access control, and maintenance in creating safer communities.

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Responding to Domestic Violence

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Angelia Trujillo, Professor of Nursing at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, discusses the Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) in Bethel, Alaska, which focuses on empowering healthcare professionals to deliver trauma-informed, evidence-driven care.

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Alaska adds millions to address domestic violence and sexual assault; advocates say more is needed

 |  Claire Stremple  |  ,

The Alaska Victimization Survey, conducted by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Justice Center, shows a rise in domestic violence and sexual assault rates, leading advocates to argue that, despite Alaska allocating millions of dollars to combat these issues, the funding is still not enough to meet demand or address the root causes.

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An expert on abuse is visiting Southeast communities to train providers and first responders

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Angela Trujillo, Professor of Nursing and Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, visits Southeast Alaska communities to train medical workers and first responders on how to document and report abuse effectively, emphasizing trauma-informed care.