Kacey Ernst and Paloma Beamer, researchers from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, write about what people should consider and how to minimize risk when flying.

From a research laboratory to a hospital bedside to the neighborhood pharmacy, this profession touches all of health care in a pandemic.

University of Arizona President Dr. Robert C. Robbins took part in a roundtable discussion with Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, president of Howard University, where college students asked about what steps are necessary for universities as they try to keep students and staff safe during a global pandemic.

The Arizona Telemedicine Program at the University of Arizona Health Sciences has been awarded $828,000 in federal funds to help communities expand telehealth programs during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center director will co-lead the innovative program with Dr. Ronald Hammer to match students with faculty mentors to train in research design and methodology, biostatistics and responsible conduct of research relevant to human health and disease.

As the spread of COVID-19 affects people around the world, scientists have been working overtime to develop potential treatments. Among them is a Jun Wang, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pharmacology and toxicology at the University of Arizona who recently identified four compounds that can block the replication of the virus within a cell, providing a promising starting point for the development of drugs that can treat the disease.

The National Library of Medicine recommends adding these titles to your reading list during Mental Health Awareness Month this May.

In the fall, students will be able to dive headfirst into design thinking, a creative process for solving real-world problems.