Collaboration Among Health Care Workers Shown to Improve Patient Outcomes March 17, 2021 Researchers at the UArizona College of Pharmacy took a comprehensive look at interprofessional collaborative practice, which has long been central to optimal primary care though limited evidence existed regarding its association with patient outcomes. Read more Image
Reducing COVID-19 Disparities with Inclusive Outreach March 17, 2021 Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy leads the Arizona team tackling the pandemic’s outsize effect on racial and ethnic minority communities across the country. Read more Image
You’re Not Fully Vaccinated the Day of Your Last Dose March 17, 2021 Immunity to the coronavirus doesn’t just magically manifest the day someone gets the vaccine. Deepta Bhattacharya, an immunobiologist and associate professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, studies immune responses to infections and vaccines. He discusses how long people need to wait until they can consider themselves "fully vaccinated." The Atlantic
How to Get Better Sleep Amid the Pandemic – And Why You Should March 17, 2021 Health experts say poor sleep can lead to poor brain and heart health. "One of the reasons sleep is important is that it impacts so many systems in the body," said Michael Grandner, director of the Sleep & Health Research Program and associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. Drugs.com
Arizona Center for Drug Discovery to Host Virtual Spring Summit March 16, 2021 The Virtual Spring Summit will highlight examples of how academic research is contributing to the drug discovery ecosystem. Read more Image
Maximizing the Impact of Cancer Research Through Mentorship March 16, 2021 Integrative Cancer Scholars (ICS) is an innovative pre-doctoral fellows training program that embraces a paired-mentor team approach to cancer research. Read more Image
Training the Next Generation of Cancer Scholars March 16, 2021 The University of Arizona Cancer Center pairs future translational scientists with mentors who teach them how to bridge the bench and the bedside. Read more Image
Phoenix Among U.S. Sites for Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Trials on Kids March 16, 2021 Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine trials are underway for children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years old. Dr. Shad Marvasti, director of public health, prevention and health promotion at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, said families can sign up their children as registration opens this week. Cronkite News
Here's What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Side Effects March 16, 2021 Studies show that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at keeping people from developing COVID-19 or from getting seriously ill from the new coronavirus even if they do develop the respiratory illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. In some cases, patients with lingering questions and doubts may do better to speak with someone they trust, such as a primary care doctor, said Dr. Natasha Bhuyan, a family physician in Phoenix and a faculty member at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. The Arizona Republic
Sleep Expert Reveals How to Get a Proper Slumber Even Under the Most Stressful Circumstances March 16, 2021 The coronavirus pandemic has changed so much about the way we live our everyday lives, including how we sleep. Dr. Michael Grandner, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine –Tucson, shares his expertise on how to get back your beauty sleep. Daily Mail (UK)