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Can AI and a smartphone improve mental health treatment?

A graduate student is creating AI models to analyze smartphone data and detect behavioral changes that could lead to timely intervention and treatment.

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Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

Taben Hale, PhD, says her curiosity drove her to try a lot of things when she was a child, and that curiosity also led to her life’s work.

Building a Better Lab, One Cup of Joe at a Time

Sept. 27, 2022

Kate Rhodes, PhD, is studying the interactions between the female reproductive tract microbiota and the bacterial pathogen that causes gonorrhea.

Examining the Microbiota’s Role in Infection, Immune Response

Sept. 22, 2022

Nancy Alvarez, PharmD, BCPS, has had a wide and varied career – from community pharmacist to call center director to pharmaceutical company executive to academia.

Dr. Nancy Alvarez Fears the Light No More

Sept. 19, 2022

Students from different disciplines are encouraged to participate in Vertically Integrated Projects for multiple semesters, during which they learn how to apply design thinking to solve health care challenges.

Students Learn Design Thinking in Unique Research Project

Sept. 15, 2022

A native German, Peter Ott, MD, is an electrophysiologist – who also plays guitar. He loves all things Western, including country music. He’s played at College of Medicine – Tucson and Sarver Heart Center events, as well as on stage at area folk festivals.

Electrophysiologist Dr. Peter Ott Follows His Heart

Sept. 12, 2022

One in 4 people in the U.S. who experience chronic pain have trouble sleeping, according to a National Sleep Foundation survey. Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences are exploring the link between pain and sleep in the hopes it will lead to new therapies for pain.

Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Chronic Pain, Sleep Disruption

Sept. 8, 2022

Helping People SIFT Through Misinformation

Sept. 6, 2022

Students and health professionals who undergo training at the Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center may someday benefit from augmented reality thanks to a partnership facilitated by Health Tech Connect.

Making Connections for a Healthier Future

Sept. 1, 2022

Judith Hunt, MD, has found her home practicing rural medicine in Payson, Arizona.

Dr. Judith Hunt: Rural Medicine’s Change Agent

Aug. 29, 2022

The Enduring Impact of a Global Research Internship

Aug. 25, 2022

Assistant Clinical Professor Lorre Laws, PhD, and her daughter Katie DiBene, who graduated from the College of Nursing’s Master of Science for Entry into the Profession of Nursing program.

Dr. Lorre Laws Proudly Hoods Daughter at Nursing Convocation

Aug. 23, 2022

Lisa O’Neill, DBH, MPH, and Mindy Fain, MD, will launch a a six-month pilot for an interprofessional end-of-life care training program for University of Arizona Health Sciences students through the Center on Aging. (Getty Image)

Aging Well with Dr. Lisa O’Neill

Aug. 22, 2022

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Building a Better Lab, One Cup of Joe at a Time

Examining the Microbiota’s Role in Infection, Immune Response

Dr. Nancy Alvarez Fears the Light No More

Students Learn Design Thinking in Unique Research Project

Electrophysiologist Dr. Peter Ott Follows His Heart

Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Chronic Pain, Sleep Disruption

Helping People SIFT Through Misinformation

Making Connections for a Healthier Future

Dr. Judith Hunt: Rural Medicine’s Change Agent

The Enduring Impact of a Global Research Internship

Dr. Lorre Laws Proudly Hoods Daughter at Nursing Convocation

Aging Well with Dr. Lisa O’Neill