Links to other UA Health Programs

Links to other University of Alaska Health Programs
TRAINING PROGRAMS

Ph.D. Program in Clinical-Community Psychology

The Ph.D. Program in Clinical-Community Psychology with Rural, Indigenous Emphasis is a program jointly delivered and administered by the Departments of Psychology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). All program courses are co-taught across campuses via video conference and all program components are delivered by faculty at both campuses.

The Ph.D. Program integrates clinical and community psychology and focuses on rural, indigenous, and cultural psychology with an applied emphasis. The program uniquely combines the spirit of clinical and community psychology. As such, it places strong emphasis on non-traditional service delivery and social action, as well as clinical service delivery to individuals, groups, families, and communities.

Mission Statement
The PhD Program in Psychology is designed to prepare scientist-practitioners who join theory, practice, and research to meet the behavioral health needs and to improve the well-being of Alaskan people and their communities. The program provides rigorous training that integrates clinical and community psychology and focuses on applications of rural, indigenous, and cultural psychology for the benefit of all people.

Alaska Natives into Psychology Program – ANPsych

The primary purpose of ANPsych is to increase the number of Alaska Native and American Indian psychologists and other behavioral health professionals. If you fall into this category then you can consider yourself an instant member.

ANPsych is a collaborative program with the UAA and the UAF which makes it possible for students to be members at either campus.

ANPysch encourages its members to take advantage of engaging themselves through the opportunities provided including: potlucks, tutoring/study hours, and other activities hosted by the ANPsych programs on each campus.

UAA College of Health and Social Welfare

The College of Health and Social Welfare comprises the School of Nursing, the Division of Health Sciences, the Justice Center, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Health Sciences, and the School of Social Work. The College offers a variety of certificate, undergraduate, and graduate degree options for students who are attracted to people-oriented careers. It also provides a special opportunity for cross-disciplinary studies as they relate to the human aspects of our culture, and helps to prepare graduates for the increasingly integrated approaches to service delivery demanded by society.

Masters Degree in Public Health

Mission Statement
The MPH in Public Health Practice program at the UAA enhances health in diverse communities across Alaska, the circumpolar north, the nation, and the world. This is accomplished through excellence in the education of public health practice leaders, scientific investigation of public health issues, and engaging communities in an organized effort to identify, assess, prevent, and mitigate community health challenges.

Public Health & MPH Degree
Public health embraces an ecological approach that recognizes the interactions and relationships among multiple determinants of health. Public health professionals typically take a community or population focus. Our graduate program prepares public health practitioners who identify and assess needs of populations; plan, implement and evaluate programs to address those needs; and otherwise assure conditions that protect and promote the health of populations. The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health Practice is an interdisciplinary degree designed to provide a broad background to meet the challenges of the diverse and complex field of public health, with a particular focus on the needs of Alaska and the circumpolar north.

RESEARCH PROGRAMS

Institute of Circumpolar Health Studies - ICHS

ICHS was created by the Alaska State Legislature in 1988 (AS 14.40.088) to develop new solutions to health problems in Alaska and the circumpolar north. The Institute provides support and coordination for health research, information, and training. ICHS is located on the UAA campus and houses the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies. Working closely with faculty throughout the University of Alaska system, ICHS provides technical assistance and support to increase the capacity within the state to address the health needs of all Alaskans. ICHS also encourages student involvement through academic course work, internships, and research assistantships.

Alaska Native Science Research Partnerships for Health – ANSRPH

The ANSRPH was formed as a partnership between UAA's Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies and the Alaska Native Health Board (ANHB), which brought the grant opportunity to the Institute. The grant is being funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIH-NCMHD). UAA is delighted to partner with ANHB on the project, as the goals of the NIH-NCMHD Project EXPORT program fit remarkably well with the mission of UAA and its desire to expand health sciences research and training opportunities.

Alaska Basic Neuroscience Program – ABNP

ABNP strives to expand and stimulate basic neuroscience research with a focus on neuroprotection and adaptation at the cellular and molecular level and related regulatory mechanisms at system levels. The interdisciplinary research effort of the ABNP constitutes an integral part of the UAF initiative aiming at health disparities of Native Alaskan and arctic populations. It is the strategic goal of the UAF to function as a national center of excellence and international leader in arctic research.

The ABNP is supported by grant U54, a Specialized Neuroscience Research Program (SNRP) grant, through the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Mental Health, and the National Center for Research Resources. The mission of SNRPs is to enhance and strengthen both the quality and intensity of basic neuroscience research at Minority Institutions and other 'non-research-intensive' institutions.

Institute of Biomedical Research Excellence - INBRE

In September 2001, the University of Alaska (UA) accepted a $6 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to form the Alaska Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (Alaska BRIN). In September 2002, we received a $2.5 million dollar supplement to our previous Alaska BRIN award. The National BRIN program helped universities in rural states develop biomedical research excellence. BRIN research themes were blends of federal and state priorities. BRIN was the biomedical analogue of the National Science Foundation's EPSCoR program. The BRIN program ended in 2004 with the beginning of a similar but more tightly focused national program: INBRE (IDeA Networks for Biomedical Research Excellence). In July 2004, we received a $17.5 million dollar, five-year grant that will strengthen the gains of the Alaska BRIN program. The UAF and the UAA form the main backbone of the network. Each campus brings separate, complementary strengths to the Alaska INBRE Program that will enhance the biomedical research resources in Alaska. Students and faculty at the University Alaska Southeast, community, rural, and tribal campuses will also be woven into the network, increasing their access to resources, research experience, and training, and creating a strong fabric of collaboration and expertise.

Alaska INBRE(Alaska IDeA Networks for Biomedical Research Excellence) is a statewide program to support new faculty, conduct research, provide new equipment, expand research infrastructure, and train Alaska students in biomedical research. Our themes are emerging infectious diseases and the molecular mechanisms of contaminant damage in subsistence food species. Alaska INBRE will bridge among Alaska campuses to enrich educational opportunities and research and will partner with state, federal, and local agencies. Alaska INBRE will contribute to a base of knowledge for the prediction, prevention or treatment of human diseases, disorders, and health risks.