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Missing out on rites of passage like in-person graduation, prom, daily social interaction and participating in extracurricular events can take a toll on the mental health of teenagers. This was exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Getty Images)

Mental Health Experts Helping Teens Burdened by the Pandemic

Feb. 17, 2022

While the isolation and stress of the pandemic has affected overall mental health, Health Sciences experts say teenagers have been hit particularly hard.

Helena Morrison, PhD, RN, associate professor at the College of Nursing, is passionate about keeping girls and young women interested in science, capturing their interest with pipe cleaner crafts at the Tucson Festival of Books.

Female Faculty Seek to Spark Girls’ Interest in Science

Feb. 10, 2022

Health Sciences experts in a variety of fields are part of an international movement to encourage girls and women to enter STEM fields.

“There's an undeniable link between opioids and their ability to modulate pain, but also their negative side effects in producing addiction,” said Frank Porreca, PhD, co-principal investigator on a $6.6 million grant to build the Center of Excellence for Addiction Studies. “We want to create new approaches to treat addiction.”

Fostering Addiction Research Through Collaboration

Feb. 8, 2022

A new center will advance addiction research through collaboration with faculty interested in studying substance use disorders.

Aaron Leetch, MD, associate professor in emergency medicine and in pediatrics in the College of Medicine — Tucson, started a podcast in 2013 to combat residents approaching him with information that was not found in proper science. The podcast has evolved and recently aired its 100th episode.

Emergency Medicine Podcast Bolsters Scientific Integrity

Jan. 27, 2022

Dr. Aaron Leetch launched the AZEMCast, which recently produced its 100th episode, in 2013 to help train residents in evidence-based research.

University of Arizona Health Sciences expert Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, recently provided updates on the omicron variant, COVID-19 vaccines and the best strategies for staying healthy and safe.

What We Know About the Omicron Variant and Vaccine Efficacy

Jan. 24, 2022

UArizona Health Sciences expert Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, discusses the omicron variant, COVID-19 vaccines and the best ways to stay healthy and safe.

University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health students, alumni and faculty are using podcasts and blogs to engage new audiences and make science-based public health insights more easily accessible.

Student and Alumni Podcasts Promote Public Health

Jan. 21, 2022

UArizona Zuckerman College of Public Health students, alumni and faculty engage new audiences with podcasts and blogs

Laura Mercer, MD, MPH, MBA, got to know the inside of the Arizona State Capital very well during her Master of Public Health internship. She worked with lawmakers to pass a bill that will make it easier for women to obtain prescription birth control in the state.

Public Health Internship Yields Arizona Law to Support Women’s Health

Jan. 20, 2022

Dr. Laura Mercer was the driving force behind the passage of a new law expanding access to prescription birth control.

The College of Nursing’s Master of Science in Nursing – Entry to the Profession (MEPN) program is moving to the University Building in Gilbert in the fall. The MEPN program retrains students with university degrees in other fields to become nurses while simultaneously earning a master’s degree.

Nursing Expansion Brings MEPN Program to Gilbert Campus

Jan. 13, 2022

Move consolidates master’s and bachelor’s programs available to students in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

The University of Arizona Facilities Management team and key university stakeholders have worked diligently since spring 2020 to mitigate COVID-19 exposure for all students, staff and faculty. Pictured here, Facilities Management HVAC mechanics Sandra Acuna and Edward Leon install a new MERV 13 filter in the Health Sciences Innovation Building (HSIB).

Facilities Battles COVID-19 in the Air and on the Ground

Jan. 10, 2022

From MERV 13 filters to an Oxivir disinfectant station, Facilities Management has made significant changes to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on campus.

John Purdy, PhD, (right) assistant professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, was a Career Development Award recipient in 2016 and was mentored by Felicia Goodrum, PhD, professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson.

Career Development Award Gives Junior Faculty a Boost

Jan. 6, 2022

Since 2014, the award has given faculty conducting research tools to advance their career through funding, salary support and collaborative opportunities.