What Type of Research Helps You Get Into Medical School? Feb. 8, 2022 Conducting academic research can sometimes improve a medical school applicant's chances of admission, but research experience does not automatically lead to acceptance, according to physicians and medical school officials. Alex G. Little, MD, a clinical professor of surgery at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted. U.S. News & World Report
New UArizona Health Sciences Center Will Expand Research Opportunities to Address Addiction Feb. 7, 2022 A $6.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help build the Center of Excellence for Addiction Studies to advance addiction research. Read more Image
Arizona Medical Students Show Gratitude for Body Donation Through Art Feb. 7, 2022 Medical school students at the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix attend a celebration of appreciation for their cadaver and before that, they get creative with the school's Art in Medicine program. First year medical student Gillian Reynoso and local artist Monica Aissa Martinez discuss the connection between art, the humanities and medicine. KJZZ-FM (Phoenix, AZ)
5 Strategies Employers Can Use to Address Workplace Mental Health Issues Feb. 7, 2022 COVID-19 has inflicted a serious mental health toll on many U.S. workers. Patricia L. Haynes, PhD, an associate professor and clinical psychologist with an expertise in sleep psychology, depression, anxiety and intervention research, at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, provides five strategies companies can use to address workplace mental health. The Conversation
Conquering COVID-19: First Vaccine Dose for Kids Under Five May Come Soon Feb. 5, 2022 Shad Marvasti, MD, associate professor of family and community medicine at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, discusses the Omicron variant and vaccine equity. KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Public Health Researchers Join Statewide Initiative to Prepare for Climate Impacts Feb. 4, 2022 Researchers at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health are partnering with organizations across the state to implement interventions aimed at protecting Arizonans from heat hazards with $2 million in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. State of Reform
COVID Falling in 49 of 50 States as Deaths Near 900,000 Feb. 4, 2022 Arizona has seen daily case and hospitalization numbers decline, though deaths are still on the rise, climbing from an average of about 61 a day last week to almost 79 as of Tuesday. "We have reason to be hopeful, but we are by no means out of the woods," tweeted Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD, a professor of epidemiology at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. PBS NewsHour
Aiming at a New Target to Stop a Widespread Common Virus Feb. 3, 2022 A postdoctoral researcher looks for ways to switch off the mechanism that allows a common yet potentially deadly virus to reproduce and thrive. Read more Image
Virtual Symposium Will Address Issues Affecting LGBTQIA+ Communities Feb. 3, 2022 The Fourth Annual LGBTQIA+ National Symposium and Community Fair aims to address inequities in care that affect the health outcomes of the LGBTQIA+ community. Read more Image
Public Health Researchers Join Statewide Initiative to Prepare for Climate Impacts Feb. 3, 2022 Researchers will partner with the Arizona Department of Health Services to prepare for adverse effects of climate change, especially heat-related health hazards. Read more Image