News Stories

Monitoring the immune system to unlock new treatments

March 16, 2023

A University of Arizona Health Sciences shared resource helps researchers advance their science by sorting and characterizing the immune system.

The Human Immune Monitoring Facility is a shared resource within the University of Arizona Cancer Center that provides comprehensive immune profiling, sample preparation and clinical trial support.

Training Genetic Counselors to Advance Precision Medicine

March 6, 2023

A master’s program trains students to interpret and communicate genetic health information to help guide the treatment of patients and family members.

Answering the Call for More Primary Care Physicians

Feb. 27, 2023

The University of Arizona Health Sciences Primary Care Physician Scholarship program is designed to fill Arizona’s increasing need for primary care providers.

A Lasting Legacy: ‘Take Care of the Children’

Feb. 23, 2023

A Phoenix mother speaks of a legacy of love, betting on talent and the University of Arizona Health Sciences’ promise of a healthier tomorrow.

Daniel Cracchiolo’s philanthropic gifts to the Steele Children’s Research Center aligned with his strong belief in helping children. His daughter, Marianne Cracchiolo Mago, is carrying on that tradition as the next generation of Steele Foundation leaders.

Service-Learning Course Opens Doors for Bilingual Students

Feb. 13, 2023

Students who aspire to work in health care receive training and clinical volunteer opportunities as medical interpreters through FACES Conversantes.

Training Program Turns Lived Experiences into Peer Support

Feb. 9, 2023

A Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center program trains people to become peer support specialists in underserved areas of Arizona.

PeerWORKS apprentices gain the education and work experience needed to become a behavioral health paraprofessional, placing them in a unique position to reach out and support individuals in recovery through their own lived experiences.

Physician-Scientist Finds Purpose in a Life Devoted to Pain

Jan. 30, 2023

Dr. Mohab Ibrahim always knew he wanted to be a doctor; his lived experience and mentors helped him find his calling as a pain specialist and researcher.

(From left) Assistant research professor Laurent Martin, PhD, and Mohab Ibrahim, MD, PhD, check the intensity of green light in a laboratory. In clinical trials. Dr. Ibrahim has shown the value of using of green light therapy for chronic pain resulting from migraine and fibromyalgia.

Delivering Health Care Solutions Through Device Design

Jan. 26, 2023

A University of Arizona Health Sciences Design course teaches students to use a human-centered approach to develop new technologies to improve lives.

Researchers Determined to Prevent Viruses From Winning

Jan. 19, 2023

Under the shadow of increasing viral threats, researchers at the Aegis Consortium are working to create a pandemic-free future.

Felicia Goodrum, PhD, co-leads Pandemic Control, Prediction and Preparedness, one of three research areas of focus for the Aegis Consortium.

Applying A Team Approach to Health Care Education

Dec. 15, 2022

Interprofessional education modules at the Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center teach students the importance of teamwork in health care.