UAHS News Archive
UArizona Awarded $2.4M to Study Stress and Resilience in Vulnerable Latino Populations
Jun 5, 2020
The federal funding will allow researchers to develop programs that weigh cultural factors to promote better health outcomes in communities with high-poverty Latino populations in Yuma County, Ariz.
UArizona Experts Available to Comment on Coronavirus and Influenza
Jun 4, 2020
The University of Arizona Health Sciences has a number of news sources/health experts available at university campuses in Tucson and Phoenix for media interviews regarding the coronavirus outbreak.
UArizona Researchers Assess Mental Health Impact of Insomnia, Loneliness and COVID-19
Jun 2, 2020
A team of University of Arizona researchers says loneliness and insomnia triggered by fears of COVID-19 may be driving an increase in thoughts of suicide.
UArizona Researchers Assess Mental Health Impact of Insomnia, Loneliness and COVID-19
Jun 1, 2020
A team of University of Arizona researchers says loneliness and insomnia triggered by fears of COVID-19 may be driving an increase in thoughts of suicide.
UArizona Health Sciences Students Analyze COVID-19 Published Research
Jun 1, 2020
Students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix are helping evaluate the quality of research being released rapidly about the virus that causes COVID-19.
UArizona Health Sciences Students Analyze COVID-19 Published Research
May 31, 2020
Students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix are helping evaluate the quality of research being released rapidly about the virus that causes COVID-19.
UArizona Names Surgeon General Carmona to Lead Campus Reentry Plan
May 27, 2020
University of Arizona president, Dr. Robert Robbins announced in April his plans to resume in-person classes Aug. 24, bringing back 45,000 students and 15,000 faculty and staff for fall 2020.
Dr. Nancy Sweitzer to Co-Direct UArizona Health Sciences Clinical Translational Sciences Graduate Program
May 27, 2020
She and Dr. Ronald Hammer co-lead program to train students in research design and methodology, biostatistics and responsible conduct of research relevant to human health and disease.
UArizona Pharmacy Researcher Identifies Compounds That May Lead to Treatments for COVID-19
May 25, 2020
Findings on compounds blocking SARS-COV-2 viral replication may offer a starting point for further development of treatments to address the ongoing, devastating novel coronavirus pandemic.
UArizona Family-Based Intervention Program Aims to Prevent Chronic Disease among American Indian Youth
May 19, 2020
NIH-funded $2.8 million study seeks to develop, test culturally relevant, community-led intervention that supports American Indian youth in achieving healthy lifestyle choices to reduce health risks.
UArizona Family-Based Intervention Program Aims to Prevent Chronic Disease among American Indian Youth
May 18, 2020
NIH-funded $2.8 million study seeks to develop, test culturally relevant, community-led intervention that supports American Indian youth in achieving healthy lifestyle choices to reduce health risks.
UArizona Researcher Awarded $3.4M to Develop Personalized Treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment
May 18, 2020
A National Institutes of Health grant will support the development of a novel therapy that can enhance memory function and improve brain connectivity.
UArizona Researcher Awarded $3.4M to Develop Personalized Treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment
May 17, 2020
A National Institutes of Health grant will support the development of a novel therapy that can enhance memory function and improve brain connectivity.
UArizona Psychiatrists Combat Depression, Suicide Spike during COVID-19 Pandemic
May 17, 2020
COVID-19’s effects have extended beyond health and economic crises to a mental health one, resulting in more suicides. UArizona Psychiatry professors offer explanations and resources to help.
UArizona Researchers Investigate How COVID-19 Impacts the Brain
May 15, 2020
COVID-19’s impact on the respiratory system is well-documented, but what does it do to the brain? University of Arizona researchers hope to answer that question by studying people who had the disease.
Continuously Active Surface Disinfectants May Provide Extra Barrier against Spread of Viruses, UArizona Researchers Find
May 15, 2020
As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues, University of Arizona researchers evaluate the potential of antiviral surface coatings in continued defense against environmental spread of viruses.
UArizona, State of Arizona to Expand COVID-19 Antibody Testing Statewide
May 15, 2020
The University of Arizona – State of Arizona antibody testing initiative will include 31 sites across the state as it expands to all 15 counties.
Continuously Active Surface Disinfectants May Provide Extra Barrier against Spread of Viruses, UArizona Researchers Find
May 14, 2020
As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues, University of Arizona researchers evaluate the potential of antiviral surface coatings in continued defense against environmental spread of viruses.
UArizona, State of Arizona to Expand COVID-19 Antibody Testing Statewide
May 14, 2020
The University of Arizona – State of Arizona antibody testing initiative will include 31 sites across the state as it expands to all 15 counties.
UArizona Health Sciences Colleges Create New Ways to Celebrate Graduates
May 8, 2020
The five Health Sciences colleges at the University of Arizona plan special ways to mark the rite-of-passage of earning a degree, despite COVID-19 social distancing and stay-at-home orders.