Library program aims to get teens outdoors June 9, 2023 The Cottonwood Public Library received a grant from the American Library Association, in conjunction with the Center for Rural Health in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, to start the Get Out program, which promotes outdoor activities for teens. Journal AZ
The public health emergency is over. Here’s why the government must prioritize funding for long COVID research. June 9, 2023 An opinion piece weighs in on the long-term threat to public health from long COVID that lingers after the federal public health emergency has lifted. Healthcare Dive
UArizona Health Sciences researchers receive Flinn seed grants to develop health care innovations June 8, 2023 Seven research teams at the University of Arizona Health Sciences received funding to advance new products or services addressing significant clinical needs. Read more Image
Dr. Timian Godfrey draws on tradition for guidance, strength June 8, 2023 Following the Navajo philosophy of interconnectedness between physical, spiritual well-being and the world led Dr. Godfrey to a career in nursing education. Read more Image
UArizona receives $10 million grant for new environmental justice center June 8, 2023 A $10 million Environmental Protection Agency grant will fund the Western Environmental Science Technical Assistance Center for Environmental Justice, or the WEST EJ Center. Greater Phoenix in Business
Best colleges and universities in the world for holistic health June 8, 2023 The list ranks the University of Arizona No. 4 in the world for holistic health, noting offerings including the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson. The Edvocate
EPA awards UArizona $10M for new environmental justice center June 7, 2023 A $10 million grant will support and implement environmental and energy justice projects across four states and the U.S. Pacific Islands. Read more Image
Arizona's melanoma rates are about 40% higher than US average June 7, 2023 Arizona's estimated rate of melanoma cases is well above the national average, according to the American Cancer Society; but underreporting over the past two decades makes it difficult to know whether skin cancer rates have worsened in recent years. Axios Phoenix
Study finds sleep coaching app can help recover an extra hour of rest June 6, 2023 The makers of an app called Sleep Reset claim it can help you get more, and better, sleep without the use of drugs — and they have the study to prove it. Engadget