Alumni Spotlight: Darrel Foister Jr. – Serving Alaska as a Nurse Practitioner
Darrel Foister Jr., School of Nursing alum and military veteran, now serves Alaska communities as a family nurse practitioner.
Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
Alaska Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
The Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) is dedicated to strengthening Alaska’s health workforce, with a focus on rural communities and addressing workforce shortages. The Center oversees various programs, including the Alaska Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), which operate through six regional community-based centers across the state. As part of the University of Alaska Anchorage's role as the state's health campus, the Center supports health program planning, community partnerships, and intercampus collaboration. It provides a statewide framework to support health workforce development, from career exploration and training to continuing education.
FEATURED PROJECTS & PROGRAMS
NEWS & Stories
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Hands-on career fair brings resources to rural students
UAA's Area Health Education Center (AHEC) helped bring hands-on healthcare career opportunities to over 100 students at a career fair in Ninilchik, where they engaged in activities like sheep eye dissections to explore health-related fields.
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Combatting Substance Use Disorders with Academic Detailing: Key Insights from the 2025 ALPHA Health Summit
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 UAA’s Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW).
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Tribal Doctors remember traditional healer on Della Keats Day
Della Keats was an Iñupiaq healer whose legacy in traditional healing resonates across Alaska. In her honor, UAA offers programs to support rural and Alaska Native students pursuing careers in health care.
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Fall Grand Rounds: Advancing Weight Inclusive Care with Health at Every Size®
This year’s Fall Grand Rounds, organized by UAA’s 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.
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Fax: (907) 786-6573
Email: uaa_ahec@alaska.edu
Location:
UAA Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
1901 Bragaw Street, Suite 250
Anchorage, AK 99508
Mailing Address:
UAA Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
3211 Providence Drive, BOC3-250
Anchorage, AK 99508
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