U.S. News & World Report Ranks Arizona Online in Top 10 Jan. 28, 2021 Arizona Online rose to No. 7 overall and No. 6 among public universities in the 2021 Best Online Bachelor's Programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The UArizona College of Nursing ranked No. 7 for its online master's program for veterans. The graduate nursing program ranked No. 32 overall. BizTUCSON
Explore the Health Sciences Innovation Building’s Features Jan. 27, 2021 Visit each floor of the uniquely-designed Health Sciences Innovation Building. Read more Image
New Podcast Explores a Changing Pharmacy Profession Jan. 27, 2021 One of the newest Health Sciences podcasts has a little something for everyone, from pharmacist to layman, and the aspiring PharmD in between. Read more Image
Health Sciences Innovation Building Wins Architectural Awards Jan. 27, 2021 The Health Sciences Innovation Building is twice recognized nationally as a top architectural project. Read more Thumbnail
What Health Experts Want You to Know About Elderberry Syrup Jan. 27, 2021 Elderberries come from a shrub or small tree known as Sambucus nigra that’s native to Europe, Africa and Asia. On its own, the tree is known to be highly toxic — which is why preparing and heating the right parts of the plant is essential, and often left to experts. The syrup isn't solely an extract all on its own, explains Lise Alschuler, ND, a clinical medicine professor at the University of Arizona's Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. “Traditionally, elderberry has been combined with other berries and consumed as a beverage, either tea, juice or wine,” Dr. Alschuler explains. Good Housekeeping
Dr. Patricia Harrison-Monroe Honored for Expanding Mental Health Services to Underserved Communities Jan. 26, 2021 Read more Image
Researchers Studying Stress, Cancer Risk and Reproductive Toxicity in Women Firefighters Jan. 26, 2021 A $1.5 million FEMA grant is funding a study designed to understand the occupational risks unique to women in the fire service. Read more Image
What Arizona Scientists and Physicians Learned in the Year Since the First COVID-19 Case Jan. 26, 2021 In April, the University of Arizona worked to develop some of the state's first COVID-19 antibody tests. Now, with multiple forms of tests available at UArizona and across the state, Dr. Michael Dake, senior vice president of the UArizona Health Sciences, feels that the state has a good handle on testing. But Dake said he is still seeing the same unorganized pattern emerge with the current vaccination rollout where "the average citizen is left trying to fend for themselves." He is hopeful that the newly elected Biden administration will enact a more coordinated and streamlined vaccination effort. Arizona Republic
3 Ways Physicians Can Help Combat COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Jan. 26, 2021 More than 10 million people in the United States have received the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccine, but as more Americans receive the preventive measure every day, there is still a large percentage of the population that is reluctant to get the vaccine. Dr. Ricardo Correa, an AMA member and director for diversity at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Phoenix Veterans Affairs Medical Center, said the Latino community should feel confident in the vaccine trial results. American Medical Association (AMA)
Medical Schools Face Calls for More Change as States Declare Racism a Threat to Public Health Jan. 26, 2021 Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that while white people have the highest overall percentage of COVID-19 cases in the nation, racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by the disease and are dying at higher rates. Experts are looking to medical schools to identify strategies to improve care for people of color and eliminate disparities related to a patient's race or ethnicity. Erika Johnson, a 2020 graduate from the University of Arizona College of Nursing, has committed to mentoring Black students. "The experience of racism is not one of just an annoyance. Those things have real biological impacts," Johnson said. KOLD-TV (CBS) Tucson