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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

Seventy-two Medical Students Matched at UArizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

A new study will examine the impact of COVID-19 on medication for opioid use disorder access and patient health.

Improving Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in Arizona

International Conference on Public Health Addresses Global Issues

Dr. Amanda Sokan specializes in gerontology, the study of the aging process.

Teaching Appreciation for Aging Through Personal Connections

First-year College of Medicine – Phoenix student Bernice Alcanzo preps a COVID-19 vaccine under the mentorship of Dr. Jim Lindgren, clinical assistant professor of medicine.

Bringing COVID-19 Vaccines Where They Are Needed Most

The Mobile Health Unit team brought the COVID-19 vaccine to El Mirage, a city outside Phoenix, on Feb. 8, 2021.

Expanding the Reach of COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

University of Arizona Police Chief Brian Seastone gets vaccinated at Campus Health.

How Effective Are COVID-19 Vaccines?

Rico Rio emergency medical technicians approach an accident scene.

Telehealth Connects Rural EMS Providers with Physicians

A medical student at the College of Medicine – Phoenix presents a special virtual Wildcat Play Hospital demonstration during the Connect2STEM kickoff event.

Reinventing Connect2STEM with Virtual Series

The Saguaro Study sought to find out what support employees need, and then provide it. Here, employees participate in an outdoor Tai Chi and Healthy Qigong session as part of the study.

Saguaro Study Supports Employees During Pandemic

“I believe this latest study will help women, especially younger women just beginning their careers, to know that they will be safer than ever before,” said Lily Pesqueira, a captain and 20-year veteran of the Tucson Fire Department.

Studying Female Firefighters’ Health Risks

Solving the COVID-19 Puzzle Energizes Research Team Member