3 Tips About Mobile Apps That Check for Skin Cancer May 5, 2021 Mobile applications can’t replace doctors, but they can be useful tools if you want to take a proactive approach to skin care. Read more Image
Why We Shouldn't Panic About the Millions Who Missed Their Second Vaccine Dose - Yet May 5, 2021 Data from the CDC has found that five million people in the U.S., roughly 8% of those who received a first dose, have missed their second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. Yet many scientists see a glimmer of hope: 8% missed means 92% returned, which is surprisingly high. "I see that as a really amazing win," said Saskia Popescu, an infection prevention epidemiologist at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. "There's not enough credit that goes into acknowledging how national vaccination in the middle of a pandemic is a Herculean effort." National Geographic
UArizona Health Sciences Partnership to Vaccinate Hard-to-reach Communities Expands in Southern Arizona May 4, 2021 A new mobile health unit program is getting more vaccines in the arms of rural, Hispanic and other hard-to-reach populations in southern Arizona. Read more Image
Attacking Asthma: 50 Years of Life-changing Discovery May 4, 2021 The Asthma & Airway Disease Research Center has revolutionized our scientific understanding of asthma and other respiratory diseases. Read more Image
PharmD Students Sharpen Skills on the Pandemic’s Front Lines May 4, 2021 Whether they’re behind the scenes mixing vaccines or putting shots in patients’ arms, PharmD students are getting hands-on job training. Read more Image
UA POD To Be Decommissioned at the End of June May 4, 2021 While the UA POD may be decommissioning at the end of June, the pandemic is not over. As health departments battle vaccine hesitancy, the College of Public Health’s Mobile Health Unit is working to increase access to the vaccine for communities of color, building on their work in providing preventative care for these communities. Dr. Cecilia Rosales, associate dean of community engagement and outreach, discusses the MOVE UP initiative. Tucson Weekly
Creative Adaptation Necessary in Online Classes May 4, 2021 College of Nursing student Alexa Kingman and Sharon Hom, a clinical assistant professor, share their learning and teaching experiences during the pandemic. Arizona Daily Wildcat
Health Expert Worries More Traveling Could Bring Dangerous COVID-19 Strains to Phoenix May 4, 2021 "Everywhere we go, we take variants with us," said Dr. Shad Marvasti, director of public health, prevention and health promotion at the University of College of Medicine – Phoenix. "If anyone is infected with the variant in New York and the Midwest, any other part of the world, and they're coming to Phoenix, Sky Harbor, they're bringing the variant with them." Arizona's Family (3TV/CBS 5) Phoenix, AZ
What Your Sweat Can Reveal About Your Health May 3, 2021 While you may not think of sweat as a form of testing for health conditions, some researchers believe it could be as beneficial as routine bloodwork. One research team from the University of Arizona Health Sciences is working to find more evidence that molecules in sweat can provide information on your stress response levels, circulatory system, immune system, and nervous system. Health Digest