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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

Laura Mercer, MD, MPH, MBA, got to know the inside of the Arizona State Capital very well during her Master of Public Health internship. She worked with lawmakers to pass a bill that will make it easier for women to obtain prescription birth control in the state.

Public Health Internship Yields Arizona Law to Support Women’s Health

UArizona Health Sciences to Expand Education, Research and Workforce Development in 2022

Transforming the Future of Health Care Through Technology

Cheryl L. Lacasse, PhD, RN, AOCNS

Dr. Cheryl Lacasse Named Nurse Educator of the Year

Cholesterol Buildup in Brain Presents New Target to Reduce Dementia Risk from Stroke

Sleep Deprivation Increases Serotonin 2A Receptor Response in Brain

The College of Nursing’s Master of Science in Nursing – Entry to the Profession (MEPN) program is moving to the University Building in Gilbert in the fall. The MEPN program retrains students with university degrees in other fields to become nurses while simultaneously earning a master’s degree.

Nursing Expansion Brings MEPN Program to Gilbert Campus

Tomorrow is Here.

Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD

Dr. Janko Nikolich Honored as Gerontologist of the Year

Christiana Billedalley, who completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, is hooded during the College of Nursing convocation in December at Centennial Hall.

College of Nursing Honors Graduates During Fall Convocation

The University of Arizona Facilities Management team and key university stakeholders have worked diligently since spring 2020 to mitigate COVID-19 exposure for all students, staff and faculty. Pictured here, Facilities Management HVAC mechanics Sandra Acuna and Edward Leon install a new MERV 13 filter in the Health Sciences Innovation Building (HSIB).

Facilities Battles COVID-19 in the Air and on the Ground

John Purdy, PhD, (right) assistant professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, was a Career Development Award recipient in 2016 and was mentored by Felicia Goodrum, PhD, professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson.

Career Development Award Gives Junior Faculty a Boost