Will there be a COVID-19 surge this fall? What experts are predicting Sept. 16, 2022 Health experts are expecting another COVID-19 surge this fall and winter due to waning immunity from vaccines and more people spending time indoors. Natasha Bhuyan, MD, clinical assistant professor in the College of Medicine – Phoenix, is quoted Verywell Health
Amid pandemic uncertainties, Latino immigrants put trust in their 'promotoras' Sept. 16, 2022 From providing accurate COVID-19 information to advocating for testing and vaccination with cultural sensitivity, promotoras, or Spanish-speaking community health workers, were key to serving marginalized Hispanic populations. Jill Guernsey de Zapien Border, director of the Transborder and Binational Public Health program in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is quoted. National Geographic
Students Learn Design Thinking in Unique Research Project Sept. 15, 2022 Building an AI tool to improve medical interviews is the continuing focus of a Vertically Integrated Project offered by Health Sciences Design. Read more Image
Students learn design thinking in unique research project Sept. 15, 2022 Building an AI tool to improve medical interviews is the continuing focus of a Vertically Integrated Project offered by the UArizona Health Sciences Design program. Related content. National Cyber Security News Today
RAIVEN Study Will Examine Efficacy of Flu Vaccines Sept. 13, 2022 People ages 18-64 can participate in the Randomized Assessment of Influenza Vaccine Efficacy Network study through a regional site led by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers. Read more Image
Building the future of Payson’s rural medical profession Sept. 13, 2022 The Rural Health Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship in the College of Medicine – Phoenix is mentioned as one of two programs attracting outside medical students to the Payson community. Payson Roundup
Yuma agriculture lab steps up to help fight, prevent COVID-19 outbreaks Sept. 13, 2022 The Yuma Center for Excellence for Desert Agriculture set up a lab to test wastewater for early warnings of COVID-19's spread throughout Yuma. This collaboration between public health and wastewater testing requiring the expertise of a range of professionals across multiple industries is considered a One Health approach. Frank A. von Hippel, PhD, professor in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and lead of the UArizona Health Sciences “One Health” research initiative, is quoted. The Health Sciences Office of Communications assisted with this story. The Arizona Republic
Five UArizona Health Sciences Students Awarded Quidel Global Health Scholarships Sept. 12, 2022 The scholarships benefit students who are dedicated to expanding health care delivery and positively impacting global health and well-being. Read more Image