Dr. Rei Shimizu, from the 蘑菇视频 School of Social Work, in collaboration with multiple institutions, has been awarded a five-year, $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice鈥檚 Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
蘑菇视频 faculty, including those from the College of Health, are recognized for their published research, academic papers, and books.
Angelia Trujillo, Professor of Nursing at 蘑菇视频, discusses the Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) in Bethel, Alaska, which focuses on empowering healthcare professionals to deliver trauma-informed, evidence-driven care.
The Associate Dean in the College of Health has been selected by the World Health Organization to serve as an expert on its Technical Advisory Group on Violence against Women Prevalence Estimation and Data.
The Alaska Victimization Survey, conducted by the 蘑菇视频鈥檚 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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