Health Sciences Toolkit Helps Parents Explain Coronavirus to Kids March 23, 2020 Researchers in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health have created a resource for helping the youngest generation understand the pandemic. Read more Image
University of Arizona makes 1,600 COVID-19 test kits, with thousands more expected March 23, 2020 Scientists across the University of Arizona are working to give American public health authorities the ability to test widely for COVID-19 by making more specimen collection kits available. The Arizona Republic
Chloroquine treats malaria: Will it work against coronavirus? The side effects are risky, experts say March 22, 2020 Doctors and scientists discuss the claims that two malaria drugs may be a potential antidote for COVID-19. "We definitely don’t want to harm people by using drugs that have known side effects in ways that we know are dangerous," said Raymond Woosley, MD, a pharmacologist and professor of Biomedical Informatics and Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. USA Today
How the coronavirus is changing our relationship with technology March 22, 2020 As the coronavirus pandemic is changing the lives of people around the world, this week’s Sunday Spotlight story reports on how people are adapting to their adjusted routines. Featuring three students from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix on March 20, “Match Day” when they discovered where they matched for residency. TODAY (NBC)
UArizona Health Experts, Students Answer Public Calls on COVID-19 March 21, 2020 Students from the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health provide "surge capacity" for overwhelmed county health departments that, in addition to their regular work, are inundated with calls from the public about the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Read more Image
UArizona Researchers Create Toolkit for Talking to Kids about Coronavirus March 21, 2020 Stress experts led by Dr. Patricia Haynes, an associate professor in the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, have compiled resources for parents, teachers and administrators for talking to kids during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Read more Image
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Hosts Virtual Match Day Celebration March 20, 2020 Pandemic fears were set aside as students celebrated with family through unique Zoom meeting. More than 40 percent of the Class of 2020 will continue training in Arizona, with 30 matching to Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix and Tucson. Read more Image
Aspiring Physicians Celebrate Match Day, Residency Results March 20, 2020 One-third of the UA College of Medicine – Tucson Class of 2020 will remain in Arizona to practice medicine and pursue their residency training. Nearly 50 percent of the class will pursue primary care — a physician specialty that is critically low in Arizona and the nation. Read more Image
COVID-19 Behind the Scenes: How First Responders Can Prevent Infection Transmission March 20, 2020 Tucson Fire Department and Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health create a training video for first responders. Read more Image
College of Public Health Serving on Front Lines of COVID-19 Response March 20, 2020 People choose to work in public health because they want to build healthier communities. Health Sciences students and faculty in the College of Public Health are acting quickly to combat the uncertainties of COVID-19. Read more Image