Stories

Nursing Student Seeks Mentorship, Brings COVID-19 Experience

July 29, 2020

Samantha Alessi chose UArizona Health Sciences to work with Sheila Gephart, PhD, RN, and spent time in a New York hospital during the city’s COVID-19 peak.

Students practice neonatal intensive care in the Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center (ASTEC) at the University of Arizona Health Sciences.

COVID-19 Couldn’t Stop Med-Start

July 22, 2020

For the first time in five decades, the summer enrichment program used an online platform to immerse high school students in health careers.

In 2020, the pandemic forced the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to pivot to online summer programs. Here, Med-Start’s 42 participants are pictured with program organizers in a Zoom meeting.

Four Steps Can Reduce Unconscious Bias in Hiring

July 21, 2020

Overcoming implicit judgments can foster a more diverse academic community.

Search committee members who are aware of and overcome their unconscious biases are better equipped to evaluate applicants fairly.

How Cultural Understanding Can Improve Health Care for All

July 16, 2020

‘Cultural competence’ is more than a buzzword — it could be the difference between wellness and sickness, care and neglect.

Bringing different perspectives to providing health care yields better outcomes. From left to right: Ravina Thuraisingam, MD, College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2020, Jennifer Bea, PhD, and Vinson Lee, MS, research coordinator, in a photo from 2019.

Pediatrics in a Pandemic: Q&A with Dr. Gary Kirkilas

July 15, 2020

College of Medicine – Phoenix pediatrician shares his observations about the impact of COVID-19, encourages parents to use facts for health decisions.

Phoenix pediatrician and assistant professor Gary Kirkilas, DO, predicts child drownings may increase this summer as a result of the pandemic.

“The Future is Now” in New Skin Cancer Diagnosis Technology

July 15, 2020

Cancer Center collaboration connects the lab with the clinic to develop and test portable skin cancer diagnostic device.

Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MD, and Dongkyun Kang, PhD, are collaborating to create a portable, less expensive version of a skin cancer diagnostic microscope.

Guest Column: Is it Safe to Rent a Hotel, Cabin or Home Yet?

July 7, 2020

You may need a vacation, but the virus that causes COVID-19 isn’t taking one. How to evaluate the risks of travel in a pandemic.

The pandemic has kept many people close to home during typical spring and summer travel months and it can be hard to gauge the risks of venturing away from home.

Health Sciences Researcher Inspired to Solve Deadly Illnesses

July 7, 2020

Dr. Chen wants to unlock the secrets of the lungs to treat health issues afflicting people for millennia, as well as the one devastating our world now.

Yin Chen, PhD, studies the lungs, including asthma, influenza and now, coronavirus.

Health Sciences Supports Navajo Nation in Battling COVID-19

June 24, 2020

Food and medical supply donations help rural residents take precautions during COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit the Navajo Nation particularly hard.

Tiffani Begay and Ida Begay receive donations on the Navajo Nation in early June from the University of Arizona Cancer Center food and supply drive.

Health Sciences Virtual Events Promote Health Literacy

June 23, 2020

In response to the pandemic, Health Sciences divisions are sharing tips, tools and resources for the public to better understand health decisions.