UAHS News Archive
Research to Benefit Hispanic Cancer Survivors, Caregivers
Mar 20, 2022
Researchers will target cancer health disparities unique to Hispanic communities by addressing the root causes to accelerate progress in health equity research.
March Proclaimed as “Arizonans in Health Research Month”
Mar 10, 2022
Arizona leads the nation in enrolling participants in the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program.
COVID-19 Vaccine Moderately Effective Against Variants in Kids
Mar 10, 2022
UArizona Health Sciences researchers contributed to a report showing the COVID-19 vaccine provides children ages 5-15 moderate protection against infection.
COM-P, Banner, SpaceX to Launch Aerospace Surgery Fellowship
Mar 9, 2022
The College of Medicine – Phoenix will serve as home base for the first-ever U.S. program to teach surgery and procedural skills for space missions in 2023.
Cancer Center Members Available to Speak on Cancer Moonshot
Mar 6, 2022
First lady Jill Biden’s visit with the UArizona Cancer Center and the Tohono O’odham Nation will focus on the Cancer Moonshot initiative.
UArizona Health Sciences Colleges Climb in Blue Ridge Rankings
Mar 2, 2022
The College of Nursing, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy posted significant gains in research funding.
All of Us Reaches Participant Milestone
Mar 2, 2022
University of Arizona – Banner Health All of Us Program team leads the country as it closes in on 50,000 participants.
The Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen: The Sky Was Not the Limit
Feb 22, 2022
The UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and the Archer-Ragsdale Arizona Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., shine a light on the Tuskegee Airmen's legacy.
Researchers Develop AI-driven Method to Diagnose Lung Disease
Feb 16, 2022
Metabolite technology developed in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson has been licensed to MetFora, a startup launched through Tech Launch Arizona .
Increasing Diversity in Research to Address Disparities
Feb 15, 2022
The All of Us Research Program UArizona-Banner will allow researchers to better address health disparities in underrepresented populations.
Researchers Clear Early Hurdles with Urology Seed Grants
Feb 13, 2022
The UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Urology awarded seed grants to support early research that may lead to advances in treatments.
Undernourished Infants at Risk for Adult Lung Restriction
Feb 8, 2022
A UArizona Health Sciences-led study identified poor childhood nutrition and growth as risk factors for lung disease and weaker health as an adult.
Fostering Addiction Research Through Collaboration
Feb 7, 2022
A new center will advance addiction research through collaboration with faculty interested in studying substance use disorders.
Expanding Research Opportunities to Address Addiction
Feb 6, 2022
A $6.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help build the Center of Excellence for Addiction Studies to advance addiction research.
Statewide Initiative Will Prepare for Climate Impacts
Feb 2, 2022
Researchers will partner with the Arizona Department of Health Services to prepare for adverse effects of climate change, especially heat-related health hazards.
New Study to Focus on Causes of Cataracts
Feb 1, 2022
Researchers will use a $1.6 million National Eye Institute grant to study age-related lens cell changes that can lead to cataracts.
New Study to Focus on Link Between Knee Aging and Osteoarthritis
Jan 26, 2022
University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers will study the links between knee structure changes and clinical outcomes in people with osteoarthritis.
What We Know About the Omicron Variant and Vaccine Efficacy
Jan 23, 2022
UArizona Health Sciences expert Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, discusses the omicron variant, COVID-19 vaccines and the best ways to stay healthy and safe.
Expanding Education, Research and Workforce Development in 2022
Jan 18, 2022
Multiple new health care initiatives will leverage strengths developed during the pandemic and coincide with the academic medical center’s 55th year.
Cholesterol Targeted to Reduce Dementia Risk from Stroke
Jan 17, 2022
The risk of developing dementia after a stroke may be reduced by a drug that could help immune cells process stroke-generated, cholesterol-rich brain debris.