Stories

Monica Yellowhair, PhD, helps the UArizona Cancer Center build bridges to tribal communities in Arizona through her love of science and outreach.

Building Bridges Between Cancer Center and Tribal Communities

Aug. 9, 2021

Dr. Monica Yellowhair unites her cancer expertise with a love for education and her community to strive for health equity and a cancer-free Arizona.

The Global Health Equity Scholars will conduct a year-long research training program in countries including Jamaica, Nigeria, Ethiopia, India and Peru.

Public Health Faculty and Students Pursue Global Research

Aug. 9, 2021

Six fellows working with faculty mentors will conduct research around the world as part of this year’s Global Health Equity Scholars fellowship program.

Despite living a healthy lifestyle – exercising, eating right, not smoking or drinking – Taylor S. Riall, MD, PhD, FACS, interim chair, Department of Surgery at the College of Medicine – Tucson, was diagnosed with lung cancer.

Guest Column: One Breath at a Time

Aug. 2, 2021

When Dr. Taylor Riall was diagnosed with lung cancer, navigating her diagnosis became a pivot point in her life.

With nearly half of Health Sciences graduate and professional students preferring learning online to learning in person the expansion of virtual options makes educational opportunities available to a larger group of students.

Health Sciences International Education Expands This Fall

Aug. 2, 2021

UArizona Health Sciences International is expanding access to education to support the next generation of health care professionals – wherever they have an internet connection.

Banner Health Requires Employees to Be Vaccinated

July 26, 2021

Banner Health is now requiring all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1, 2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed problems in the nursing home system including funding inequities, low pay for staff and lack of engagement opportunities for residents.

Better Care for Seniors with Telemedicine, Integrated Care

July 26, 2021

Dr. Lorraine Martin-Plank says the pandemic revealed multiple improvements that can be made to help older adults in nursing homes stay engaged and healthy.

Steven Dudley, PharmD, director of the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, said the center handled 10,000 calls on one day after pivoting to become a COVID-19 information center.

How Pharmacy’s Poison Center Team Pivoted to Fight COVID-19

July 19, 2021

Providing information while combating misinformation made the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center vital to slowing the spread of the virus.

Virtual events are here to stay so finding the right platform and process will help you make the right presentation.

Applying What We've Learned About Hosting Virtual Events

July 13, 2021

Two Health Sciences insiders share takeaways for better future events from a year of online conferences, meetings and more.

Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD, founded the multidisciplinary Center for Innovation in Brain Science in 2016 to find cures for neurodegenerative brain diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and ALS.

Connecting with Director Brinton: Lifting all Brains

July 12, 2021

Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton discusses her passion for Alzheimer's disease research and what's next for the Center for Innovation in Brain Science.

Nancy K. Sweitzer, MD, PhD, director of the Sarver Heart Center (right) and Carol Gregorio, PhD, co-director of the Sarver Heart Center, view collaboration across disciplines as key to future success for the center.

Collaboration at the Heart of 35 Years of Success for Sarver Heart Center

July 7, 2021

Basic scientists and clinical researchers working together leads to center’s many achievements.