I'm a doctor – this is why you should stop wearing shoes inside the house Jan. 29, 2024 Wearing shoes inside your house could put your health at risk, according to a doctor in a viral TikTok post who cites a study, led by Kelly Reynolds, PhD, MSPH, professor and chair of the Department of Community, Environment and Policy in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, that found bacteria on the outsides of 96% of shoes. Daily Express (UK)
White House sleep equity convening highlights sleep as a social justice issue Jan. 29, 2024 Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the College of Medicine – Tucson, took part in the White House Office of Public Engagement's Sleep Equity Convening, which focused on sleep as a social justice issue. Sleep Review
Poultry scientists develop 3D anatomy tech to learn more about chicken vision Jan. 29, 2024 Paul M. Gignac, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson, co-authored a study that mapped neurological pathways that control vision in chickens with detailed 3D models of the connections between the eyes and four regions of the brain. Magnolia Banner-News (Magnolia, AR)
Now enrolling survivors of skin cancer for a community gardening study Jan. 29, 2024 College of Nursing Read more
Psychiatry's January Newsletter Jan. 26, 2024 College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Psychiatry Read more
Submit applications for All of Us University of Arizona-Banner Health 2024 Data Fellows Program by Feb. 15 Jan. 26, 2024 All of Us University of Arizona-Banner Health Read more
Affordable Care Act enrollment hit record highs in Arizona, U.S. in 2023 Jan. 26, 2024 Affordable Care Act enrollment surged to new highs in Arizona and the nation in 2023 as people shifted away from pandemic-era health coverage and the Biden administration continued to push for the program. Cronkite News (Phoenix, AZ)
2024 Take a Swing at Cancer Tournament Jan. 26, 2024 The 2024 Take a Swing at Cancer event on Feb. 20 at the Preserve Golf Club will raise funds for the UArizona Cancer Center. Arizona Daily Star