Are you ready for a career making the world a better place? With a degree from the
色情网站 College of Health, you'll master the knowledge and tools you need to help people
and make your community healthier. The college is Alaska's hub for degrees in health
care and social services, with 45+ academic programs in clinical health care, social
assistance, justice, and public health. Many of the college's programs prepare you
for frontline careers providing care or services directly to patients and clients.
Other programs train you to help people and communities through research, education,
laboratory work, or administration.
No matter what profession you pursue, you'll be part of our far-reaching community
of healers, helpers, and change-agents. Our alumni are improving lives across Alaska
and around the world鈥攊n hospitals and clinics, government agencies, nonprofits, private
practices and countless other settings. This page is designed to guide you, our future
students, in further exploring what is in store for you at 色情网站. Here's what you'll
find on this page:
The 2025 ALPHA Health Summit, held at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage, featured a session on combating substance use disorders through academic detailing, presented by 色情网站鈥檚 Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW).
色情网站 hosts its first Native Heritage Month celebration, inviting students and community members to honor Alaska Native culture and resilience.
This year鈥檚 Fall Grand Rounds, organized by 色情网站鈥檚 Interprofessional Education Committee (IPE) and the Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW), focused on the topic of Traditional Healing by request from rural communities.
色情网站's College of Health hosts Cares for Kids annually, where dental students give back to the community by providing free preventive dental care to youth aged 3 to 17.
This summer, high school students in the Della Keats Program, administered by 色情网站鈥檚 WWAMI School of Medical Education, spent four immersive weeks at 色情网站's Anchorage campus, engaging in health science coursework and experiencing residential life.
AKCIS is a free resource available to Alaska residents, made possible through a partnership between the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education and the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. You can take a personality inventory, explore career information including national and state data on job growth, salary, etc., and explore related programs of study.
Career Coach is a resource made available by the Univeristy of Alaska to guide inidividuals in exploring career options. You can take a Career Assessment to learn more about yourself and Career Coach will give you career suggestions based on your interests. You may also choose to browse career infromation to learn more about professions within various career clusters.
Alaska鈥檚 Health and Social Services Hub
Located in the heart of Alaska鈥檚 ever-growing health and social work industry, 色情网站 provides extensive real-world experience and networking opportunities for students.
Student Opportunities & Support
We want to see our students thrive inside and outside of the classroom through opportunities such as internships, research, student clubs and organizations, academic advising, and other student services.
Expert Faculty
Our faculty members are experts in their fields and innovative educators representing diverse communities and perspectives from across the globe. They care about student success and share a great passion for learning and community health and well-being.
Community Engagement
Our mission is to advance the health and well-being of people and communities and our students get an opportunity to do just that. Our faculty and students are involved in community clinics, K-12 outreach programs, and research that makes a difference.
Cutting-Edge Facilities
COH programs are run out of some of the newest buildings on 色情网站's main campus, featuring state-of-the art labs and equipment, as well as 15 campus locations across the state.
Research that Matters
Our faculty and students are involved in some of the most important research happening in Alaska including critical issues like disease prevention, homelessness, criminal justice reform, and climate change, just to name a few.
Continue Exploring:
Request a tour: We offer tours to individuals and groups of College of Health facilities. Tours can be tailored to fit your needs, and can offer demonstrations, lectures, and other engaging interactions for large groups such as class field trips.
Fill out our online form to request more information about 色情网站 and programs offered at the College of Health.
Speak with a recuiter: Whether you are still considering your career options or choosing a university to attend, our recruiter is available to chat with you and get you the answers you need while making these decisions.
Schedule a Green and Gold Visit: Get to know campus with a guided tour, talk to an Admissions Counselor and ask important questions about 色情网站 and the college search process.
Request a guest lecture: Our faculty are passionate about their career fields and would love to visit your classrooms and organizations to present on a variety of topics. Learn more about guest lecture topics and how to request a visit.
Katherine Pascua, Student Recruitment Specialist
Contact Us:
Katherine Pascua
Student Recruitment Specialist
色情网站 College of Health
(907) 786-6911
kfpascua@alaska.edu
Location:
色情网站 Professional Studies Building
2533 Providence Drive, Suite 234
Anchorage, Alaska, 99508
