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A young boy kneels on a raised surface and reaches out to hug his mother

Scientists on a quest to prevent asthma by boosting immune system

A family history of respiratory illnesses led environmental researcher Paloma Beamer, PhD, to enroll her newborn son in a clinical trial to prevent asthma.

Portrait of Mingyu Liang, MB, PhD, standing outside in front of trees.

Mingyu Liang works to transform physiology at U of A

Onicio Leal Neto, PhD, MPH, stands at a desk next to a table full of people with laptops open in front of them.

Public Health launches first AI summer program

Young adult connecting smartphone to continuous glucose monitor, checking blood glucose

New bachelor’s degree positions students for success in growing medical device industry

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

COVID-19 Sample Collection Kits Made, Delivered to Hospital

A student in the College of Medicine – Tucson helps a man sanitize his hands. Students are helping homeless people during the pandemic, because the medically-vulnerable population is expected to be hit hard by the COVID-19 virus.

College of Medicine – Tucson Students Support Homeless Population During Pandemic Virus Outbreak

Merryl Lopido, simulation operations specialist for ASTEC, and David Biffar, ASTEC’s assistant director of operations, use special-effects makeup to simulate traumatic injuries on volunteer Helen Ward’s leg. Many volunteers received simulated wounds with fake blood or embedded debris.

Airport Practices Emergency Response with Health Sciences Simulation Center – March 10, 2020

Firefighters Taylor Parrish and Chris LaFave wrap Jonathan Sexton, PhD, in a protective barrier to demonstrate how to prevent further spread of a virus during an ambulance trip to the hospital.

COVID-19 Behind the Scenes: How First Responders Can Prevent Infection Transmission

Next-generation Providers Bringing Health Care to the Streets

Attendees check out the new space during the grand opening of the Faculty Commons + Advisory, a gathering place where faculty can connect with one another and with experts from various areas of campus to receive advice, direction, and inspiration for research and innovation.

Faculty Commons + Advisory Grand Opening Event – March 4, 2020

Christopher Thomas of Sonoran Prevention Works demonstrates how to draw intramuscular naloxone into a syringe.

Training Students to Use Naloxone to Prevent Overdoses

Ribbon cutting for the renovated and expanded Skaggs Center, from left to right: University of Arizona Foundation President and CEO JP Roczniak; donor Richard Katz; donor Ken Coit; UArizona College of Pharmacy Dean Rick Schnellmann, PhD; Ronny Cutshall, president of The ALSAM Foundation, which was established by the Skaggs family; UArizona Senior Vice President for Health Sciences Michael D. Dake, MD; UArizona Provost Liesl Folks, PhD, MBA; UArizona President Robert C. Robbins, MD.

College of Pharmacy Celebrates Grand Opening of Skaggs Center Expansion - Feb. 21, 2020

Pulmonary residents use ASTEC’s SimDeck to practice medical procedures in simulated environments.

Arizona Simulation Technology & Education Center - Training Ground for the Future of Health Care

On Our Own Time Exhibit Features Employees’ Art - Feb. 15, 2020

Honoring Compassionate Patient Care With Solidarity Week - Feb. 14, 2020

High school students learning about career options in health care visit the nursing booth.

Pathway to Success Aims to Entice High Schoolers to Health Care Careers - Feb. 12, 2020