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The Mobile Health Unit team brought the COVID-19 vaccine to El Mirage, a city outside Phoenix, on Feb. 8, 2021.

Expanding the Reach of COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

March 2, 2021

To make COVID vaccine distribution more equitable, the College of Public Health is deploying Mobile Health Units to underserved populations in Maricopa County.

College of Pharmacy Dean Rick G. Schnellmann, PhD, stands in front of the renovated and expanded Skaggs Pharmaceutical Sciences Center.

Connecting with Dean Schnellmann: The Future of Pharmacy

Feb. 23, 2021

New endowed chairs, dual degrees and rethinking instruction will shape the next five years at the College of Pharmacy.

University of Arizona Police Chief Brian Seastone gets vaccinated at Campus Health.

How Effective Are COVID-19 Vaccines?

Feb. 23, 2021

The AZ HEROES research study is tracking viral immunity over time and assessing vaccine effectiveness in Arizona essential workers and college students.

Research by Meredith Hay, PhD (center), professor of physiology, is using a $5.7 million NIH grant to develop a therapeutic drug for vascular cognitive impairment and vascular dementia.

UArizona Health Sciences Excels in Latest Blue Ridge Rankings on NIH Funding

Feb. 17, 2021

Increases in total National Institutes of Health funding have led to higher rankings for several colleges and departments.

First-year College of Medicine – Phoenix students participated in small group improv sessions during their orientation in October. This training can prepare future practitioners to listen and respond to patients to forge meaningful relationships with them.

How the Art of Improv Can Teach Humanistic Care

Feb. 17, 2021

Students at the College of Medicine – Phoenix learn how listening and reacting to a partner on stage applies to the doctor-patient relationship.

AzREADI, a new initiative involving the University of Arizona Health Sciences and Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, utilizes a telehealth platform that gives EMS providers at the scene of an accident access to emergency department physicians to virtually receive input on the best treatment option for a patient.

Rural Health Initiative Improves Access to Emergency Care

Feb. 10, 2021

Arizona Rural EMS Advanced Telemedicine Demonstration Initiative aims to improve patient outcomes by expanding EMS access to potentially lifesaving care.

A medical student at the College of Medicine – Phoenix presents a special virtual Wildcat Play Hospital demonstration during the Connect2STEM kickoff event.

Reinventing Connect2STEM with Virtual Series

Feb. 9, 2021

The annual event organized by the College of Medicine – Phoenix brings the wonders of STEM to kids during the pandemic with a virtual month-long series.

All year round, long sleeves, sunglasses, a hat and sunscreen are important tools for minimizing exposure to ultraviolet rays.

Tips for Staying Sun-Safe Year Round

Feb. 2, 2021

Health Sciences educator Lisa Quale of the Skin Cancer Institute says the wintertime is no time to ease up on protection from the sun.

The Saguaro Study sought to find out what support employees need, and then provide it. Here, employees participate in an outdoor Tai Chi and Healthy Qigong session as part of the study.

Saguaro Study Supports Employees During Pandemic

Feb. 2, 2021

An interprofessional team of researchers asked UArizona employees aged 50 and older what kind of support they need, then designed programs to provide it.

Health Sciences Innovation Building Wins Architectural Awards

Jan. 27, 2021

The Health Sciences Innovation Building is twice recognized nationally as a top architectural project.