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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

UArizona Health Sciences takes a multipronged approach to building a culturally competent and diverse workforce across health professions.

How Education and Research Can Help Fix Health Care Inequity

From left: Justin Billy, microbiology undergraduate student at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Dr. David Baltrus, associate professor at the School of Plant Sciences; and Dr. Michael Johnson, assistant professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson

A Virtual Bridge to Grad School Built During the Pandemic

Aging is often viewed through a negative lens, but ignoring its richness may blind us to the value it provides for society.

Demystifying Aging with Arizona’s Gerontologist of the Year

Dr. Amelia Gallitano is hard at work developing a diagnostic test for schizophrenia that can be administered by a non-specialist.

Streamlining Schizophrenia Diagnosis with a Simple Test

BSN-IH Level 2 students assist in COVID-19 vaccination efforts in February 2021 at a Banner POD in Maricopa County.

Nursing Boosts Health Sciences Efforts to Get Shots into Arms

Parents who participated in Nurtured Heart Approach training saw a decrease in inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity in children who were suspected of having or diagnosed with ADHD.

Research Where Parenting and Science Connect

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and society from infection with the novel coronavirus. Photo by Heather Hazzan, used under creative commons license from Self Magazine.

Confronting Vaccine Hesitancy with Facts and Empathy

On March 19, Health Sciences students at the Colleges of Medicine – Tucson and Phoenix participated in Match Day and learned the location of the residency training program where they will start their careers as physicians.

Medical and Pharmacy Students Celebrate Match Day

Caleigh Shepard, a former specialized research assistant, speaks to a sleep research study participant in the UArizona Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience Lab (SCAN Lab).

Tackling Insomnia, Sleep Apnea and ‘Coronasomnia’

Second-year College of Pharmacy student Lisa Wan prepares to vaccinate a patient against the virus that causes COVID-19.

Reducing COVID-19 Disparities with Inclusive Outreach

Anne E. Cress, PhD, is one of 11 founding faculty members of the UArizona Cancer Center, which has maintained an active National Cancer Institute (NCI) training grant, known as a T32, since 1978. The current grant is funding the Integrated Cancer Scholars (ICS) program.

Training the Next Generation of Cancer Scholars

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

Teaching Appreciation for Aging Through Personal Connections