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Tery’ance Horace sits at a table with textbooks in front of him talking to a woman in front of a VETS Military Connected Student Center sign.

Air Force veteran finds new home with MEPN program

Tery’ance Horace traded wings for scrubs and a fresh career at the U of A College of Nursing

Two men hold a giant pair of scissors as they prepare to cut a ceremonial ribbon as a group of about 10 other people look on.

U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix and Onvida Health announce groundbreaking rural health partnership

Two men and a woman, all dressed in hard hats and reflective mining jackets, looks at a mining facility in the distance. Their backs are to the camera.

U of A and mining company launch community health impact assessment in Santa Cruz County

A closeup of a long scar on a woman's shoulder.

A type of immune cell could hold a key to preventing scar tissue buildup in wounds

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

Lynn Gerald, PhD, MSPH

Dr. Lynn Gerald Receives Distinguished Outreach Faculty Award

The Global Health Equity Scholars will conduct a year-long research training program in countries including Jamaica, Nigeria, Ethiopia, India and Peru.

Public Health Faculty and Students Pursue Global Research

Karen Lutrick, PhD, and Shawn Bietel visited the laboratory where production of the AZ HEROES kits that are mailed to study participants each week takes place. The study was recently funded for a second year through a $15 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

AZ HEROES Research Study Awarded $15M to Continue, Expand Evaluation of COVID-19 Immunity, Vaccine Effectiveness

Dr. Purnima Madhivanan Recognized with Outstanding Mentorship Award

Amanda Wilson, PhD, MS

Dr. Amanda Wilson Honored with Health Sciences Career Development Award

Many rural communities in Arizona are isolated from human services and health care providers, which are concentrated in the urban areas around Phoenix and Tucson.

UArizona Center for Rural Health Receives $4.4M Federal Grant to Continue Health Services to Rural Arizona

The Bachelor of Arts in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice will prepare students for a variety of careers such as as community health workers, health educators or health coaches.

New Undergraduate Degree Will Focus on Wellness and Health Promotion

Chris Lim, PhD

Dr. Chris Lim Recognized with Health Sciences Career Development Award

Matt Peters uses a Safe Zone placard to signal an inclusive work environment and spread awareness of training opportunities.

Safe Zone Trainings Help Build an Inclusive Health Workforce

Family and friends used technology to connect with older adults during the pandemic.

Connection Vital for Older Adults During the Pandemic

Liliana Rounds worked full time while studying for a doctoral degree at the University of Arizona.

Cancer Center Doctoral Student Fulfilling Lifelong Dream

College of Medicine – Tucson senior medical student Maya Sarihan gives a COVID-19 vaccination to an agricultural laborer April 23 during a MOVE UP clinic at the Mexican Consulate in Douglas, Arizona.

UArizona Health Sciences Partnership to Vaccinate Hard-to-reach Communities Expands in Southern Arizona