News Stories

The arid climate of the Southwestern U.S. provides researchers at the University of Arizona with a real-world laboratory to study the effects of climate change on human health both locally and across the globe.

A look at the cost of climate change on human health

April 3, 2023

University of Arizona researchers are setting a broad goal to mitigate the effects of environmental change on human health and performance.

Promoting health, inspiring ‘awe’ in aging adults

March 27, 2023

The University of Arizona Health Sciences is promoting healthy living habits for aging adults through a wellness practice known as “awe-walking.”

Led by Dr. Mohab Ibrahim, researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction are exploring potential benefits of using phototherapy to manage chronic pain.

Exploring phototherapy: a new option to manage chronic pain

March 22, 2023

Dr. Mohab Ibrahim defines light therapy and explains its potential benefits as a treatment for chronic pain.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

(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.

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.