UArizona to Become High-Capacity State Vaccination Site Feb. 10, 2021 As a state site, it will eventually be able to operate 24/7 and serve up to 6,000 people per day. Read more Image
Telehealth Connects Rural EMS Providers with Physicians Feb. 10, 2021 The Arizona Rural EMS Advanced Telemedicine Demonstration Initiative gives rural EMS providers a real-time connection to emergency physicians. Read more Image
Rural Health Initiative Improves Access to Emergency Care Feb. 10, 2021 Arizona Rural EMS Advanced Telemedicine Demonstration Initiative aims to improve patient outcomes by expanding EMS access to potentially lifesaving care. Read more Image
Arizona Economic Burden of Valley Fever Totals $736 Million Feb. 10, 2021 A University of Arizona Health Sciences study has estimated total lifetime costs at $736 million for the 10,359 valley fever patients diagnosed in Arizona in 2019, underscoring the economic burden the disease places on the state and its residents. ScienceDaily
UA Professor Addresses Ethics of COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout Feb. 10, 2021 David Beyda, chair and professor in the Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanism at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, discusses the ethics related to the COVID-19 vaccinations. KJZZ-FM (NPR) Phoenix
There Are Hardly Any Flu Cases This Year, and COVID Might Be Why Feb. 10, 2021 The past two flu seasons were the worst the state has ever seen, but this season has seen a 93% decrease in the number of cases and is one of the lowest on record – all likely due to COVID-19. "It's a dominant organism in the community. When one virus becomes the dominant organism in the community, it doesn't let other viruses take hold and gain a foothold," said Dr. Shad Marvasti, director of public health, prevention and health promotion at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. The Arizona Mirror
Dr. Judith Gordon Honored with Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco Fellowship Feb. 9, 2021 Read more Image
Arizona Economic Burden of Valley Fever Totals $736 Million Feb. 9, 2021 Expenses for the fungal disease endemic to the Southwest can skyrocket for people whose diagnosis is delayed, leading to more serious infection or death. Read more Image
Reinventing Connect2STEM with Virtual Series Feb. 9, 2021 The annual event organized by the College of Medicine – Phoenix brings the wonders of STEM to kids during the pandemic with a virtual month-long series. Read more Image
Expert Questions Equity of Vaccine Distribution Feb. 9, 2021 Joe Gerald, an associate professor in the University of Arizona's Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, said the state of Arizona's COVID-19 vaccination system seems to prioritize state pods, which could lead to a lot of people being left without equal access to immunization. "If you live in Tempe it's a 5-minute drive. But if you live in Yuma it's a 6-to-7-hour drive. That doesn't meet the burden of equal opportunity," Gerald said. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)