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U of A and UNM win joint $43.6M NIH award to help turn clinical research into practical medicine

The CTSA grant, the largest infrastructure and training award from the NIH, supports the translation of research discoveries into improved patient care.

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$4.5M NIDA grant will fund research to improve methadone treatment quality

Confocal cancer cells and fibroblasts in collagen.

$1.7M DOD grant funds virtual cancer center to support research into military health

Nursing student Misty L. Pagán, DNP, poses for a photo in an outdoor setting. She is wearing a white coat over a blue dress and has a stethoscope wrapped around her neck.

From grief to purpose: How a PhD student discovered her calling in nursing

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

UArizona Campus Health registered pharmacist Elizabeth Preble (left) and fourth-year College of Pharmacy student Annie Hiller prepare to mix the Pfizer vaccine with saline.

PharmD Students Sharpen Skills on the Pandemic’s Front Lines

A unique National Institutes of Health-funded training program helps prepare UArizona Health Sciences students for careers that have a significant impact on understanding the biology of infection and inflammation as drivers of aging.

Students Tackle Aging Issues in Innovative Training Program

Research Day to Showcase UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Investigators’ Work to Overcome Health Challenges

UArizona Health Sciences students Rebecca Lynn Amador, Ashley Casarez and Dariana Fimbres volunteer as traffic directors at the UArizona Point of Distribution in Pima County.

Health Sciences Employees and Students Assist with Vaccine Distribution

During your annual spring cleaning, include going through the medicine cabinet to protect your family’s health and safety.

Now’s a Good Time to Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet

Monica Kraft, MD

Dr. Monica Kraft Awarded Rotary International’s Paul Harris Fellowship

By expanding efforts to include more Spanish-speaking participants in the study, researchers will be able to better investigate whether vaccine effectiveness among essential workers and college students is modified by socio-demographic characteristics, occupation or health status.

AZ HEROES COVID-19 Immunity Study Expanding Efforts to Enroll Spanish-speaking Participants

The Integrative Medicine in Residency program focuses on integrating alternative medical approaches with conventional residency training.

Integrative Medicine Residency Program Hits 100-Site Milestone

Educational, Research Opportunities Expand Internationally

Medical Student Committed to Compassionate Care, Underserved Wins $30,000 Scholarship

Mask Fitting for College of Medicine – Tucson Students

The University of Arizona is a national leader in workforce diversity, according to Forbes.

Forbes Names University of Arizona a 'Best Employer for Diversity'