UAA School of Allied Health

This is an excellent scholarship opportunity for students in Allied Health degree or certificate program! Don't forget to apply by this Friday.

🚨 Scholarship Deadline Alert! 🚨

If you're a UAA student in the School of Allied Health or SPaTS, you may be eligible for one of these program-specific scholarships.

➡️ School of Allied Health Administration Scholarship
Available to students pursuing Allied Health degree or certificate programs as a full major.

🔗 Link to eligibility information and application: https://tinyurl.com/bdz2b2bw

➡️ School of Preventive & Therapeutic Sciences Administration Scholarship
Available to students pursuing SPaTS degree or certificate programs as a full major.

🔗 Link to eligibility information and application: https://tinyurl.com/mrfxskwt

Applications for both scholarships are due by 5pm AKST on Friday, March 6. Don’t miss your chance to apply!

Our radiologic technology application workshop is tomorrow, Feb. 27!

If you're considering a career as a radiologic technician, this is a great opportunity learn more about the program and how to make your application stand out.

Watch out, world — new MLS grads coming your way! 🔬

🔊 Interested in a career in medical imaging?

Join us for an info session about the UAA Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Program on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2–3 PM (AKST)!

🩻 Sonographers use ultrasound technology to create images of organs, blood vessels, and soft tissues—helping physicians diagnose, treat, and screen for medical conditions

🌟 Career paths include general sonography, cardiac sonography, and vascular technology

At this session, you’ll:
• Learn more about the program
• Meet faculty and ask questions
• Find out how to apply and take the next step toward your career

About the program:
📚 Prepares students for employment as general sonographers
🎓 Readies graduates for national certification exams (ARDMS & ARRT), required by many employers

Don’t miss this chance to explore a rewarding career in health care and learn how UAA can help you get there!

👉 Register today and start your journey in Diagnostic Medical Sonography: https://tinyurl.com/mtyym426

Ever thought about a career in radiologic technology? You're in luck! This Friday, Nov. 14, we're hosting an application workshop. It's an excellent opportunity to learn more about how to make your application stand out.

🌟 Proud moment for the College of Health!

A poster by Professor Grace Leu-Burke and her Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) students—including standout student researcher Rieluis Martin—was named a Blue Ribbon Finalist at the American Society for Clinical Pathology 2025 Annual Meeting. One of just six posters selected from over 1,500 entries, their work will also be published in an upcoming edition of the American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 🏅📕

🦠🧫 The poster investigates the public health risks of Cryptosporidium, a microbial parasite found in Alaskan urban wildlife, and its potential impact on human health through environmental exposure. All of the research that led to this poster was conducted in Professor Leu-Burke’s MLS classes.

Integrating research projects like these into undergraduate curriculum is also a great way to ensure that students are prepared for a career in clinical laboratory science. “I wanted research to be something that every student was participating in,” said Professor Leu-Burke. “It’s always been my belief that if you do something as an undergrad, you’re more likely to do it when you leave the institution.”

Please join us in congratulating Professor Leu-Burke and her team!

🔗 Read more: http://bit.ly/4ofOYoR

🎉 Congratulations to our School of Allied Health students who were honored at last week’s pinning ceremony! 🌿💚 Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have brought you to this milestone, and we are so proud to celebrate your achievements.

🌷After 30 years as a floral manager, School of Allied Health student Lisa Reed is planting the seeds for a new career in health care! The lifelong Alaskan is earning her OEC in medical coding — a field she calls a “fascinating puzzle” — and proving that determination and passion can lead to big changes. 🧩💻

🔗Read her story: bit.ly/45UBjh6

We are LUCKY to have faculty like Grace! 🥳🤩
👉Read more about Grace and our Medical Laboratory Science program: bit.ly/4im3yb6

We have some pretty cool faculty at the College of Health!🌟🙌

Meet Grace Leu Burke, associate professor and program director of the Medical Laboratory Science program. 🧪🧫 Grace brings a deep passion for research, diagnostic testing, and student mentorship to the classroom and beyond. 🙌 Through hands-on research projects, she helps students build confidence, take ownership of their learning, and find purpose in their work. 💚💛

After switching careers later in life, Grace offers this reminder to students:
"You don’t need to have it all figured out before you’re 25—you have a whole life to live." 💯

Read more about Grace: bit.ly/4im3yb6