Demystifying Aging with Arizona’s Gerontologist of the Year April 7, 2021 Dr. Amanda Sokan, gerontologist at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, busts some myths about aging and the value of older adults. Read more Image
UArizona Study Looks at Wearing Masks Post-Vaccination April 7, 2021 Dr. Elizabeth Connick, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, is leading a team of researchers to begin a separate study of the Moderna vaccine. The goal of PreventCOVID is to recruit 12,000 students, at 20 universities nationwide, including UArizona. They are trying to determine if masking and social distancing are still needed for those who have been vaccinated. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
The Mike Broomhead Show: Dr. Joe Gerald April 7, 2021 Dr. Joe Gerald, associate professor and director of the public health policy and management program at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, discusses the state of COVID-19 in Arizona. KTAR-FM (Phoenix, AZ)
Dr. Meredith Hay Elected Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors April 6, 2021 Read more Image
Behind-the-Scenes: Mixing the COVID-19 Vaccine April 6, 2021 Distributing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the University Point of Distribution is no small task; see how the vaccine is stored and prepared for use. Read more Image
Streamlining Schizophrenia Diagnosis with a Simple Test April 6, 2021 Dr. Amelia Gallitano is shining a light into some of the most difficult-to-reach corners of the human psyche. Read more Image
UArizona Researching Personalized Treatments for COPD April 6, 2021 Diseases linked to cigarette smoke and pollution may be increasing amid the pandemic. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), mainly caused by smoking, cigarette smoke and pollution, is the third leading cause of death in the world. Dr. Francesca Polverino, a professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, is trying to find a way of treating it by looking specifically at emphysema. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Underserved Populations Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines April 6, 2021 According to the AZDHS dashboard, only 10.9% of the Hispanic population in Arizona has been vaccinated when they make up 30% of all COVID cases. "Just look at all the ZIP codes that have had the most devastating, highest percentage of hospitalizations, cases and deaths from COVID, and then make those neighborhoods a priority,” said Dr. Shad Marvasti, director of public health, prevention and health promotion at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
College Students Wanted for National COVID-19 Post-Vaccine Study April 5, 2021 The national study will help determine if vaccinated people who are exposed to COVID-19 can still spread the disease. Read more Image
Jeffrey Pu To Lead Restructured UArizona Cancer Center Adult Hematopoietic Cell Therapy and Transplantation Program April 5, 2021 Working in collaboration with director Dr. Emmanuel Katsanis, Dr. Jeffrey J. Pu will oversee clinical and research efforts for the adult programs. Read more Image