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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

Faculty and staff take their first tour of Roy P. Drachman Hall in 2005, the future home of the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.

A Look at 20 Years of Public Health Milestones

Kicking Off A 20-Day Virtual Celebration of Public Health

Cynthia Thomson, PhD, co-led a group of experts who rewrote the American Cancer Society’s cancer prevention guidelines in 2020.

Lifestyle Changes Can Be Biggest Step in Cancer Prevention

Siblings from the White family show off one of their camp projects.

Building a ‘Healthy Kids’ Summer Camp During a Pandemic

The pandemic has kept many people close to home during typical spring and summer travel months and it can be hard to gauge the risks of venturing away from home.

Guest Column: Is it Safe to Rent a Hotel, Cabin or Home Yet?

Balancing public health with individual rights can be difficult during a global pandemic, when efforts to stop the spread of disease may infringe upon personal freedoms.

Balancing Individual Rights, Public Health During a Pandemic

Even when they’re confined indoors with other family members, teens can still nurture their social networks with technologies, such as telephone, text and video chat.

Health Sciences COVID-19 Toolkit Empowers Isolated Teens

Lindsay Kohler, PhD, MPH

Dr. Lindsay Kohler Recognized with Health Sciences Career Development Award

Lopez-Galvez’s work will help protect farm workers’ kidney health in the U.S.-Mexico border region.

Nicolas Lopez-Galvez Receives Recognition for Work on Migration and Health

The text-messaging system enables users to communicate about household health and/or symptoms.

New Two-Way Texting System Helps Researchers Track COVID-19

Simulation models of COVID-19 spread make future assumptions about human behaviors such as social distancing.

UArizona Health Sciences Physician-Researcher Analyzes Data to Inform COVID-19 Public Policy

Health Sciences Collaborations Help Prepare for Potential Increase in Opioid Abuse