New Pima County Health Director Will Take Over Coronavirus Efforts on June 1 April 28, 2020 Dr. Theresa Cullen has been named the new Pima County Public Health Director, effective June 1. Dr. Cullen is the former Assistant U.S. Surgeon General and alumna of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. Arizona Daily Star
UArizona President Robert C. Robbins Talks COVID-19 Antibody Testing on CNN's 'OutFront' April 28, 2020 The University of Arizona will soon begin analyzing blood samples from hundreds of thousands of Arizonans to determine who has been exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19 and developed antibodies against it. CNN: Erin Burnett OutFront
Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center ALERT: Avoid Inappropriate ‘Anti-COVID-19’ Treatments April 27, 2020 Inappropriate medications and household products used to prevent or treat COVID-19 can cause significant harm and no benefit, University of Arizona-based center warns. Read more Image
Student Guest Column: From Rural Indonesia to Rural America, My Journey to Primary Care in Arizona April 27, 2020 Julia Liatti, a first-year medical student, writes about the experiences that put her on the path to the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. Read more Image
Arizona Ramps Up Antibody Tests April 27, 2020 The University of Arizona will soon begin analyzing blood samples from hundreds of thousands of Arizonans to determine who has been exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19 and developed antibodies against it. Dr. Michael Dake, senior vice president of the University of Arizona Health Sciences, talks about the state’s efforts to ramp up testing for the Covid-19 anti-body. CNBC
Nicolas Lopez-Galvez Receives Recognition for Work on Migration and Health April 23, 2020 Read more Image
New Two-Way Texting System Helps Researchers Track COVID-19 April 23, 2020 Accessible, easy-to-use tool helps provide real-time data about health, before people end up in hospitals or in need of testing. Read more Image
Student Guest Column: Ways to Help During the Pandemic If You Can’t Be on the Front Lines April 23, 2020 Not everyone can volunteer on the health care front lines, but there are other ways to help the community cope during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more Image
MD/PhD Student Offers New Approach to Make Walking Easier for Children with Cerebral Palsy April 23, 2020 Third-year student’s Scholarly Project research taps into his biomechanics background to improve and test robotic exoskeleton therapy. Read more Image
UArizona Launches COVID-19 Data Gathering Texting System April 22, 2020 The University of Arizona recently launched a texting system called, "AZCOVIDTXT" to help track the health of the surrounding community and keep community members informed during this COVID-19 pandemic. KVOA-TV (NBC) Tucson