The Enduring Impact of a Global Research Internship Aug. 25, 2022 Health Sciences International’s Global Research Internship program gives students the chance to gain invaluable experience in and out of the laboratory. Read more Thumbnail
Zuckerman College of Public Health Awarded $4M to Provide Training for Regional Professionals Aug. 25, 2022 The center received new funding to continue its public health training programs, help meet the needs of diverse communities and improve health outcomes. Read more Image
Arrest Deflection Helps Thousands in Pima County Seek Treatment Aug. 24, 2022 A new report suggests that Pima County law enforcement agencies have sent more than 6,500 people struggling with a severe mental health diagnosis and a substance use disorder to treatment rather than jail over the last decade. Green Valley News
Arizona Life Expectancy Fell an 'Extraordinary' 2.5 Years in 2020 Aug. 24, 2022 Arizona life expectancy fell by 2.5 years in 2020, according to a new report. Cronkite News
Phillip H. Kuo, MD, PhD, Reviews Rationale of Phase 3 VISION Trial of 117Lu-PSMA-617 in mCRPC Aug. 24, 2022 Phillip Kuo, MD, PhD, professor of medical imaging, biomedical engineering and medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, discussed the use of theragnostic treatment and imaging for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer during the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. Cancer Network
What Older Adults Do While Sitting Affects Dementia Risk, Study Finds Aug. 23, 2022 Researchers explored the link between sedentary behavior and risk of dementia and found that type of activity matters when it comes to brain aging. Read more Image
Dr. Lorre Laws Proudly Hoods Daughter at Nursing Convocation Aug. 23, 2022 In possibly the first mother-daughter hooding ceremony at the college, Katie DiBene will follow in her mother’s footsteps. Read more Image
UAPD Leadership Prepares Department to Welcome Students Back for Fall 2022 Aug. 23, 2022 University of Arizona Police Department Chief Paula Balafas shares thoughts on the start of the fall semester. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
The Viruses Are Winning: There’s Still Time to Fight Back Aug. 23, 2022 Felicia Goodrum, PhD, professor of immunobiology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, co-authored an opinion article on emerging viruses. The Hill
What Older Adults Do While They Sit Affects Dementia Risk, Study Finds Aug. 23, 2022 Adults ages 60 and older who sit for long periods watching TV or engaging in other passive, sedentary behaviors may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. Science Daily