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Photo of several people chatting together in a circular room filled with examining tables in the new lab space of the University of Arizona School of Health Professions Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant studios.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program kicks off with open house

The University of Arizona’s Physical Therapy Program introduced advanced learning studios where students will train over the next three years to enhance community health.

Repurposed multiple sclerosis drug could help bones heal faster

Repurposed multiple sclerosis drug could help bones heal faster

A doctor applies sensors to the arm of a person sitting on a bed in a sleep lab while another person monitors the sensor output on a small digital device on the wall.

Putting sleep at the center of health care

An image if two liquid chemotherapy drugs in small bottles next to a needle laying on top of a plastic collection bag

Repackaged cancer drug boosts delivery to tumors, improves combination therapies

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

Data Mining Collaboration Brings Researchers Together

The Center for Firefighter Health Collaborative Research builds on years of research by Zuckerman College of Public Health researchers.

New Center Leads Collaborative Research to Improve Firefighter Health

David O. Garcia, PhD, FACSM

Dr. David O. Garcia Receives Early Career Investigator Award

The Arizona AHEC Program and Regional Centers are key to eliminating health disparities for Arizona residents in rural and medically underserved areas that experience challenges in accessing health care.

$7.2M in Funding Will Boost Health Care Workforce in Rural, Underserved Communities

Honoring Five Inspiring Health Sciences Educators

Attendees at the inaugural Feast for Your Brain event at the Health Sciences Innovation Building on Sept. 10 try on special eyeglasses that simulate macular degenerative disease.

Feast for Your Brain Fed Hunger for Healthy Brain Knowledge

Purnima Madhivanan PhD, MBBS, MPH

Dr. Purnima Madhivanan Receives Fulbright Scholar Award

The scholarships benefit students who are dedicated to expanding health care delivery and positively impacting global health and well-being.

Five UArizona Health Sciences Students Awarded Quidel Global Health Scholarships

Mohan Tanniru, PhD

Dr. Mohan Tanniru Receives Fulbright Scholar Award

Jeff Burgess, MD, MPH

Dr. Jeff Burgess Receives Fulbright Scholar Award

Helping People SIFT Through Misinformation

The free community event features presentations by aging experts as well as entertainment and learning opportunities.

‘Feast for Your Brain’ Community Event Focuses on Healthy Aging