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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

The new Café Bolo in the Health Sciences Innovation Building will offer seasonal foods, grab-and-go options and a coffee bar from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Grand opening of Café Bolo brings new dining option to HSIB

University of Arizona student interns in the Health Connectors program presented science and health information to elementary school children as part of a UArizona Health Sciences initiative to increase health literacy.

An innovative approach to increase health literacy

Large group of doctors in nice street clothes standing in front of an Arizona Medical Association background.

Faculty from both colleges of medicine win ArMA awards

Researchers from the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will use a $750,000 grant to train graduate students whose career paths support the mission of the Industrial Hygiene Program.

Occupational safety and health training program grant renewed

After serving in the Navy, Kevin Lohenry, PhD, PA-C, embarked on a career as a physician assistant and now is leading others to the profession as interim dean of the University of Arizona College of Health Sciences.

On a mission to lead the next class of physician assistants

(From left) Jennifer Bea, PhD, and Cynthia Thomson, PhD, RD, lead “Student Transformative Experiences to Progress Undergraduate and Graduate Professionals,” or “STEP-UP,” a 10-week, full-time summer program aimed at motivating students to pursue a career in cancer prevention science.

Grant provides cancer research training experience to expand workforce for cancer prevention and control

Woman with shoulder length blonde hair wearing a black, white, yellow and blue blouse with a blue blazer on top. She is smiling and standing outside.

Dr. Jenny Bingham wins pharmacy innovation award

Researchers will use a $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study ways to help firefighters overcome unique barriers to sleep health, including long working shifts and mandatory overtime.

$4M NIH grant will test worksite sleep health coaching for Arizona firefighters

Ajay Perumbeti, MD, is a pediatric hematologist oncologist who is pairing his vast clinical expertise with a growing base of expertise as a data scientist with the intent of gaining new knowledge that will benefit patients.

Using data to make better medical decisions

Camp Wellness, Pima County Health Department team to host health fair

Portrait of a middle-aged balding white man wearing a suit coat and smiling.

Dr. Scott Goodwin honored with grant in his name

Arizona Telemedicine Program and Southwest Telehealth Resource Center receive USDLA Gold Award