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Falloposcope cancer screening tool testing advances to next steps

Jennifer Barton, PhD, is spearheading an effort to diagnose ovarian cancer earlier and give high-risk patients a new option.

Medical students Jerry Ruvalcaba and Katie Simic stand side by side outdoors, smiling in their white lab coats embroidered with titles from the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.

Couple commits to caring for Phoenix together

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Why does losing the Y chromosome make some cancers worse? New $6.5M NIH grant could provide clues

A microscopic view of cells shows one large purple cell surrounded by smaller "normal" cells. The purple cell is about four times the size of the normal cells.

Researchers find potential link between chronic pain, immune condition

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

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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

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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

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Dr. Scott Goodwin honored with grant in his name

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