Health and Humanities ‘Aging and the Arts’ Series Promotes Awareness Through Movement Feb. 23, 2021 UArizona Health Sciences debuts health and humanities programming with “Aging and the Arts,” offering free education and exercises for an aging population. Read more Image
Connecting with Dean Schnellmann: The Future of Pharmacy Feb. 23, 2021 New endowed chairs, dual degrees and rethinking instruction will shape the next five years at the College of Pharmacy. Read more Image
How Effective Are COVID-19 Vaccines? Feb. 23, 2021 The AZ HEROES research study is tracking viral immunity over time and assessing vaccine effectiveness in Arizona essential workers and college students. Read more Image
How Education and Research Can Help Fix Health Care Inequity Feb. 23, 2021 “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read more Image
Collaborative Primary Care Improves Outcomes in Diabetes, Hypertension Feb. 23, 2021 Collaboration among health care providers in the primary care setting leads to markedly better patient outcomes in patients with hypertension and diabetes, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis. Corresponding author Jeannie K. Lee of the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy noted that while interprofessional collaborative practice aligns philosophically with many of the goals of the modern health care system, there remains little thorough evidence to show its effect, if any, on patient outcomes. HCP Live
UArizona Health Sciences Faculty Elected Senior Members of National Academy of Inventors Feb. 22, 2021 Drs. Meredith Hay and May Khanna are being recognized by the National Academy of Inventors for their dedication to advancing research technologies. Read more Image
UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Announces New Endowed Chair of Surgery Feb. 22, 2021 A retired surgeon has gifted $2M to the medical school that was merely a vision when he practiced at Good Samaritan Hospital, now Banner – UMC Phoenix. Read more Image
America’s Half a Million COVID Deaths a Stark Reminder of Challenges for Biden Feb. 22, 2021 Saskia Popescu, an infectious disease epidemiologist and adjunct professor at the University of Arizona College of Public Health, praised the administration’s “holistic approach” to curtailing the virus. But as the rubber meets the road, Popescu said the administration faces challenges overcoming vaccine hesitancy and improving genetic sequencing to better identify mutations that could make the virus more infectious – or more deadly. The Guardian (UK)
Arizona Health Care Workers Urge People To Continue Getting Tested for COVID-19 Feb. 22, 2021 Experts say the number of people taking COVID-19 tests is down across Arizona. "We need testing to stay up whether or not we have a widespread or a few cases, that is when you can actually get to contact tracing," says Dr. Shad Marvasti, director of public health, prevention and health promotion at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. KSAZ-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
Drinking Too Much During the Pandemic? You're Not Alone Feb. 19, 2021 The stress of the pandemic could be prompting some people to turn to the bottle more often, researchers warn. This is particularly problematic for people who live in areas where there are stay-at-home orders, especially for young adults, men and people who have lost their jobs. according to a new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers. HealthDay