Presentation Type
Presentation
Location
The Kailis Room and Online
https://notredame-au.zoom.us/j/81082217991
Meeting ID: 810 8221 7991
Password: 038225
Start Date
13-5-2026 12:30 PM
End Date
13-5-2026 1:30 PM
Description
Faculty staff and nursing students from Alaska Pacific University present a culturally safe perspective on nursing education and healthcare delivery across Alaska. APU students come from diverse backgrounds, including Alaska Native/American Indian, urban, rural, and international communities, bringing lived experiences that shape both learning and practice. This presentation examines healthcare access across Alaska, including the role of rural hospitals and clinics, community health aids and tertiary care centers typically located in urban hubs such as Anchorage. Presenters will describe how critical access hospitals and remote clinics operate across vast geographic distances, including the coordination of care with urban facilities and the realities of medical evacuation. Emphasis will be placed on continuity of care as patients return home to remote communities, where follow-up services may be limited and culturally safe approaches are essential. The session also explores the role of traditional healing practices and the integration of Alaska Native knowledge within nursing education. Drawing connections with Aboriginal health models in Australia, this presentation highlights shared challenges and opportunities. Participants will consider potential synergies in culturally safe care, community engagement, and the integration of traditional healing to improve health outcomes globally and locally.
Recommended Citation
Rearden, Annette; Butler, Katie; Muller, Alicia; and Edwin, Skyler, "Snowbound Strength: Stories, Tradition, Access, and Healing in Alaska" (2026). Talking Heads Seminar Series. 3.
https://researchonline.nd.edu.au/nulungu_talkingheads/2026/Schedule/3
Snowbound Strength: Stories, Tradition, Access, and Healing in Alaska
The Kailis Room and Online
https://notredame-au.zoom.us/j/81082217991
Meeting ID: 810 8221 7991
Password: 038225
Faculty staff and nursing students from Alaska Pacific University present a culturally safe perspective on nursing education and healthcare delivery across Alaska. APU students come from diverse backgrounds, including Alaska Native/American Indian, urban, rural, and international communities, bringing lived experiences that shape both learning and practice. This presentation examines healthcare access across Alaska, including the role of rural hospitals and clinics, community health aids and tertiary care centers typically located in urban hubs such as Anchorage. Presenters will describe how critical access hospitals and remote clinics operate across vast geographic distances, including the coordination of care with urban facilities and the realities of medical evacuation. Emphasis will be placed on continuity of care as patients return home to remote communities, where follow-up services may be limited and culturally safe approaches are essential. The session also explores the role of traditional healing practices and the integration of Alaska Native knowledge within nursing education. Drawing connections with Aboriginal health models in Australia, this presentation highlights shared challenges and opportunities. Participants will consider potential synergies in culturally safe care, community engagement, and the integration of traditional healing to improve health outcomes globally and locally.
