Department of Surgery announces new vice chair of research, Kenneth Liechty, MD Dec. 7, 2023 College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Surgery Read more
Medical program additions at ASU, UA and NAU aim to curb Arizona’s health care worker shortage Dec. 7, 2023 As part of its response to the Arizona Board of Regents’ AZ Healthy Tomorrow initiative, which seeks to expand the state’s health care workforce, Arizona’s public universities are expanding their program offerings to boost health education and the number of certified professionals. KAET-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
Lived experience brings a unique approach to education Dec. 7, 2023 Bridget S. Murphy, DBH, MEd, director of education and workforce research for the UArizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center, uses her experience recovering from substance abuse to inform her research and teaching. Nation World News
Increase in cases in transition season, what if you get flu and COVID-19 simultaneously? Dec. 7, 2023 Experts discuss effects of getting the flu and COVID-19 at the same time. Viva (Indonesia, in Indonesian)
Why recruitment in pediatric medical and research fields is so important Dec. 7, 2023 The Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the College of Medicine – Phoenix is working to recruit senior, well-established investigators to generate more scientists within the community. Arizona PBS
$3.8M NIH grant to fund Southwest Center on Resilience for Climate Change and Health Dec. 7, 2023 A new center will build research knowledge and practice to benefit communities globally as climate extremes increase. Read more Image
Health Sciences Design invites input on graduate certificate Dec. 7, 2023 Health Sciences Design Read more
Social isolation and connectedness in young adults with cancer Dec. 6, 2023 Increased levels of social isolation are prominent among young adult cancer survivors and can be detrimental to overall well-being, while social connectedness proved to be beneficial for this population, according to recent research. Oncology Times
The vaginal microbiome may affect health more than we thought Dec. 6, 2023 Vaginal dysbiosis has long been a taboo subject, but studying and optimizing the vaginal microbiome could be a game changer for women’s health. Scientific American
