University of Alaska Anchoragewww.uaa.alaska.edu 907-786-1800

University of Alaska Fairbankswww.uaf.edu 907-474-7211

University of Alaska Southeastwww.uas.alaska.edu 907-796-6000

Allied Health Programs UAA UAF UAS

DENTALDental Assisting (Certificate, AAS) n n

Dental Hygiene (AAS) n n

Dental Hygiene (BS) n

HEALTH INFORMATION/INPATIENTHealth Information Management (AAS) n

Health Care Privacy (Certificate) n

Health Information Management, Coding Specialist (Certificate)

n

Health Information Technology (OE) n

MEDICAL OFFICE/OUTPATIENTMedical Assisting (Certificate, AAS) n n

Medical Transcription (Courses) n

Medical Office Coding (OE) n

Medical Billing (OE) n

Medical Coding (OE) n

Medical Office Reception (OE) n

Health Care Reimbursement (Certificate) n

Medical/Dental Reception (Certificate) n

MEDICAL LABORATORYPhlebotomist (OE) n

Phlebotomy (6-credit Training) n

Clinical Assistant (OE) n

Medical Laboratory Technician (AAS) n

UAA UAF UAS

Medical Technology (BS) n

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGYPre-Radiologic Technology Qualification (Certificate)

n

Radiologic Technology (AAS) n

Mammography n

Limited Radiography (OE) n

EMERGENCY SERVICESParamedic (AAS) n n

Paramedic Academy n

Fire and Emergency Services (AAS) n

Emergency Medical Services (Cert., AAS) n

Emergency Medical Technology (Courses) n n n

PHARMACY CAREERSPharmacy Technician (OE) n

ADDITIONAL ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMSCommunity Health (AAS) n

Community Health/Practice (Certificate) n

Health Sciences (AAS) n

Health Sciences (BSHS) n

DIRECT SERVICES

Personal Care Attendant (PCA) n n

Certified Nurse Aide/Assistant (CNA) n n n

PCA Bridge to CNA n

Behavioral Health Programs UAA UAF UAS

PSYCHIATRIC NURSING

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MS) n

SOCIAL WORK

Social Work (MSW) n

Social Work (BA/BSW) n n

Clinical Social Work (Graduate Certificate) n

Social Work Management (Graduate Cert.) n

Minor in Gerontology n

PSYCHOLOGY

Clinical-Community Psychology (Ph.D.) n n

Clinical Psychology (MS) n

Community Psychology - Guidance and Counseling (MA) n

Community Mental Health Services (OE) n

Psychology (BA, BS) n n

HUMAN SERVICES

Human Services (AAS, BHS) n n

Human Services (Graduate Certificate) n

Conflict Resolution (OE) n

Rural Human Services (OE, Certificate) n

DISABILITY/RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Disabilities Services (Certificate, AAS) n

Children's Residential Services (OE) n

Project Success n

Nursing Programs UAA UAF UAS

NURSINGPre-Nursing Qualification n n

Nursing Program (AAS) n

RN to BS in Nursing (BS) n

Professional Nursing Program (BS) n

Family Nurse Practitioner (MS) n

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MS) n

Nursing Education (MS) n

Post-Masters Certificates n

Web links: www.uaa.alaska.edu/ctc/allied health www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/programs/alliedhealth www.tvc.uaf.edu/programs/health nursing.uaa.alaska.edu health.uaa.alaska.edu/dept biomed.uaa.alaska.edu www.health.uaa.alaska.edu/bshs

= Offered via Distance Delivery as well as on campus = University of Alaska Anchorage = University of Alaska Fairbanks = University of Alaska Southeast = Offered via a partnership with another University

Allied Health Programs Behavioral Health Nursing Medicine & Public Health

Therapies &Wellness

Therapies & Wellness UAA UAF UAS

THERAPIESOccupational Therapy (OTD) n

Speech/Language Therapy (MS) n

NUTRITION AND WELLNESSPhysical Education Health Fitness (BA) n

Minor in Nutrition n

Nutrition (BS) n

Dietetics (BS) n

Dietetics Internship n

Rural Nutrition Education Courses n

Medicine & Public Health UAA UAF UAS

MEDICAL PROGRAMSAlaska WWAMI Medical School (MD) n

Physician Assistant (MEDEX Certificate) n

Physician Assistant Completion (BSHS) n

PUBLIC HEALTHPublic Health Practice (MPH) n

“In FY2010, there were more than 600 allied health students at UAA, UAF and UAS enrolled in programs to better themselves and the commu-nities they live in.”Jan Harris, Vice Provost for Health programs

UA nursing programs range from As-sociate of Applied Science to Master of Science in Nursing.

Students gain clinical experience in hospitals, nursing homes and clin-ics. Distance delivery brings programs based in Anchorage to 13 Alaska com-munities: Fairbanks, Kodiak, Bethel, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kenai, Sitka, Homer, Mat-Su, Kotzebue, Dilling-ham, Nome and Valdez.

The health care industry has been a vital partner in expanding the basic nursing programs from less than 100 to more than 200 graduates per year.

An occupational therapy doctorate is of-fered at UAA by distance from Creigh-ton University. A master’s program in Speech/Language Pathology is offered by distance through East Carolina Uni-versity.

A Bachelor of Physical Education with emphasis in Health and Fitness Leader-ship prepares students for employment in clinical-based health, education and fitness programs or further stud-ies in physical therapy and other health careers.

UAA Culinary Arts offers a minor in nutrition. New nutrition and dietetics bachelors programs have been developed.

Alaskans can complete three of four years of medical school in state through Alaska WWAMI, a six univer-sity collaboration accredited through the University of Washington.

The MEDEX Physician Assistant pro-gram has expanded and can be com-pleted entirely in Alaska.

The Public Health program focuses on issues relevant to Alaska. The dis-tance delivered program is designed to enhance health in Alaska’s diverse communities by preparing leaders to identify, prevent and solve health problems.

People who work in allied health fields make the health care industry tick. UA offers allied health training ranging from medical office billing to radiology and pharmacy technician. Dental programs feature state-of-the-art facilities in both Anchorage and Fairbanks.

UA also offers a number of health administration tracks, ranging from an associate degree through a master’s.

UA is the premier educator of Alaska’s behavioral health workforce, with pro-grams ranging from work force training courses to doctoral degrees.

Many programs offered via distance delivery have face-to-face instruction available at community campuses and colleges throughout the state. Contact the schools for specific information.

Allied health careers comprise seven of Alaska’s 15 fastest growing job sectors.

By 2020, the U.S. will be short more than 800,000 RNs.

Alaska has a critical shortage of therapists.

In the next decade, Alaska will need approximately 100 new physicians a year.

The need for behavioral health workers far exceeds supply.

Health Programs at UAInformation Resources

E-learning at UAThe Community Classroom

University of Alaska Health Programs www.alaska.edu/hpd/

Application and enrollment uaonline.alaska.edu

Pathways to Alaska Health Care Careers www.alaska.edu/hdp/ www.alaska.edu/swacad/wp/careerclusters/pathways.htm

Financial Aid Information www.uaa.alaska.edu/financialaid/index.cfm www.uaf.edu/finaid/ www.uas.alaska.edu/finaid/index.html

Alaska Health Careers www.healthcareersinalaska.info/

Half of UA’s 90 health programs are available through e-learning. Browse listings of all online courses at uaonline.alaska.edu.

Use these links to find information on health careers and UA programs, begin UA application and enrollment, and research financial aid.

Alaska communities served by UA Health Programs

UA responds to critical health care needsThe university has stepped up vigorously to address the state’s workforce needs in health care. Significant state and national shortages exist in nursing, medicine, pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy, behavioral health, public health, medical office management and allied health occupations. UA has expanded many of its programs, including partnering with other universities to fill state needs for nursing, primary care and occupational therapy, and bring a new degree programs in pharmacy to Alaska.

“Experience has shown us that the best people for Alaska’s health care jobs already live here. Training Alas-kans for Alaska’s thousands of good health care jobs is the only long-term solution.”

Sally Mead, Dir. EAHP

Alaska needs a trained healthcare workforceStaffing shortages abound as needs increase and current workers retire. The health care industry makes up more than one in every 12 jobs in Alaska – one of the largest and fastest growing sectors of Alaska’s economy.

The University of Alaska stands ready to work with partners across the state to train Alaska’s health care workforce.

Health ProgramsServing Alaska’s Critical Need