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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

Dr. Mona Arora, an assistant professor of public health, co-chaired the UArizona Vaccine Task Force. Her newest role is co-leading a statewide effort to improve vaccine rates and address related health disparities that’s funded by the CDC and Arizona Department of Health Services.

Reframing Public Health Crisis Resilience

During the pandemic, telemedicine allowed people to safely meet with their health care providers while maintaining physical distance.

Pandemic a Watershed Moment for Telemedicine

The intersection of veterinary, environmental and human health is the basis for the new field of research called One Health.

Investigating Human, Animal and Environmental Connections

Poison Center venomous reptile curator Dan Massey, PharmD, uses a clear acrylic tube to safely allow toxicologists an up-close examination of a Western Diamondback rattlesnake. Once the snake’s head is in the tube, it cannot turn around and bite anyone, but can be closely observed.

Sssssaving Arizonans, One Bite (or Sting) at a Time

Primary Care Scholarship Fuels Future Physician’s Dreams

When mentors and mentees build trust and rapport, one can guide the other toward educational and professional success.

Lifting Up Future Health Professionals Through Mentorship

The Tucson-based BSN program was the first academic program offered by the College of Nursing. The BSN-Integrative Health program at the Gilbert campus launched in 2019.

College of Nursing Earns Top Marks in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Researchers in the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center are working toward closing a 20- to 30-year gap in understanding the link between female hormones, pain and addiction.

The Power of Hormones in Treating Pain and Addiction in Women

By mapping out the nerve fibers that traverse the brain, Dr. Adam Raikes illuminates this normally unseen part of the anatomy for scientists devoted to treating neurodegenerative diseases.

The Path to an Alzheimer’s Drug: Visualizing the Brain

Dongkyun Kang, PhD, has created a portable prototype of a microscope used to help diagnose skin cancer.

Building Connections to Improve Health Care Innovations

Pumpkin Springs, in the Grand Canyon, is known for its high levels of arsenic.

Study Finds Link Between Long-term Arsenic Exposure and Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers in the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center are studying cannabis with a focus on pain, inflammation and addiction.

Pain Relief Research: Clearing the Smoke Surrounding Cannabis