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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

University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson students in the Commitment to Underserved People Program held a drive to help the Navajo Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students Lynn Pham, Guadalupe Davila, Nicole Bejany and Thomasina Blackwater hold up face masks they sent to the Navajo Nation.

Navajo Community Embraces Support, Testing to Quell Pandemic

Tiffani Begay and Ida Begay receive donations on the Navajo Nation in early June from the University of Arizona Cancer Center food and supply drive.

Health Sciences Supports Navajo Nation in Battling COVID-19

Health Sciences webinars and virtual meetings have engaged the public during the pandemic, with a focus on empowering people to understand and improve their health.

Health Sciences Virtual Events Promote Health Literacy

masked girl using phone app

UArizona Testing App to Alert Students, Employees Exposed to COVID-19

masked girl using phone app

UArizona Testing App to Alert Students, Employees Exposed to COVID-19

Emely Mancia-Chavez, clinical research coordinator for the All of Us research program, performed a blood draw for a COVID-19 antibody test during the pilot phase of the program in Pima County.

Fast Work: Creating an Antibody Testing Program from Scratch

Christopher J. Edwards, PharmD, BCPS, Richard R. Vaillancourt, PhD

Drs. Edwards and Vaillancourt Honored as College of Pharmacy Educators of the Year

The American Indian Youth Wellness Camp in Prescott, Ariz, teaches healthy lifestyle choices to kids at risk for or diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Study Aims to Improve Health for American Indian Youth

Representation of diversity in health care to better serve diverse communities is a cornerstone of the Health Sciences Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Health Sciences Tools for Evaluating Bias, Expanding Cultural Sensitivity

The University of Arizona Cancer Center created new policies based on what it learned from other states and countries about how to continue cancer care and research during a pandemic.

New Safeguards Allow Cancer Care, Research to Continue

Pharmacy student mixes compounded medication at the University of Arizona Cancer Center.

Drug Discovery to Consultations: Pharmacists in a Pandemic

UArizona Telemedicine Program Receives Key Federal Funds to Help Communities Combat COVID-19