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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

First-year College of Medicine – Phoenix students participated in small group improv sessions during their orientation in October. This training can prepare future practitioners to listen and respond to patients to forge meaningful relationships with them.

How the Art of Improv Can Teach Humanistic Care

Research by Meredith Hay, PhD (center), professor of physiology, is using a $5.7 million NIH grant to develop a therapeutic drug for vascular cognitive impairment and vascular dementia.

UArizona Health Sciences Excels in Latest Blue Ridge Rankings on NIH Funding

Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD

Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton Inducted as Regents Professor

Cheryl L. Lacasse, PhD, RN, AOCNS

Dr. Cheryl Lacasse Recognized as Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing

Workplace Chemical Exposure Study Leads to Small Business COVID-19 Awareness Campaign

More Answers to Your Questions About COVID-19 Vaccinations

Statewide Antibody Testing Initiative Reaches Milestone, Expects Vaccine-Related Increase in Registrations

A study led by researchers in the Department of Psychiatry found hazardous alcohol use increased monthly for those under stay-at-home orders.

Harmful Alcohol Use Rising During Pandemic, UArizona Health Sciences Researchers Say

UArizona to Become High-Capacity State Vaccination Site

Rico Rio emergency medical technicians approach an accident scene.

Telehealth Connects Rural EMS Providers with Physicians

AzREADI, a new initiative involving the University of Arizona Health Sciences and Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, utilizes a telehealth platform that gives EMS providers at the scene of an accident access to emergency department physicians to virtually receive input on the best treatment option for a patient.

Rural Health Initiative Improves Access to Emergency Care

Judith Gordon, PhD

Dr. Judith Gordon Honored with Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco Fellowship