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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

Thousands of Arizonans to Contribute to 2-Year COVID-19 Study

Solving the COVID-19 Puzzle Energizes Research Team Member

Felina Cordova

Dr. Felina Cordova-Marks Named Tucson ‘40 Under 40’ Woman of the Year

Amanda Sokan, PhD, MHA, LLB

Dr. Amanda Sokan Honored as Gerontologist of the Year

Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD (pictured), an associate professor in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Immunobiology, and Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD, professor and head of the Department of Immunobiology, developed one of the most accurate antibodies available and used it to show that antibodies for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, persist for several months.

Top 10 UArizona Health Sciences News Stories of 2020

Combating Misinformation with ‘COVID Mythbusters’

A showing of support for public health protocols from the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. From left: Michelle Ortiz, PhD, Rachelle Powell, Victoria Murrain, DO.

Health Sciences Leads and Inspires With “I Wear a Mask”

If you must fly, make sure to mask up in the airport and on the plane.

The Story Behind a Conversation Success

Cecilia Rosales, MD, MS

Dr. Cecilia Rosales Receives Higher Education Award

Connecting with Dean Hakim: Changing World of Public Health

2009 Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health convocation. Five of the 15 “originals” from left: Chris Tisch, assistant dean of student and alumni affairs; Duane Sherrill, PhD, associate dean of research; Dean Iman Hakim, MD, PhD, MPH; Jill de Zapien, program director in the Health Promotion Sciences Department; Douglas Taren, PhD, director of the Western Region Public Health Training Center.

Meet the Public Health ‘Originals’

Chris Tisch takes a tour of Roy P. Drachman Hall under construction in 2005. Tisch is one of a small number of staff who have been with the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health since its inception in 2000.

Public Health ‘Originals’ Reflect on the Past Two Decades