Stories

Timian Godfrey, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, addresses attendees at the 48th Arizona Rural Health Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona. Her presentation focused on innovative strategies to attract and retain nurses for rural and tribal communities. (Photo courtesy of University of Arizona Center for Rural Health).

State Tribal, Rural Areas Focus Internally for Nursing Needs

Aug. 15, 2022

"Grow our own" is the mantra rural and tribal health care organizations refer to for nursing staff recruitment and retention.

Ryan Sitton, MPH, created this painting to represent the challenges of climate change as part of EHS 525 Global to Local: Environmental Change and Human Health, a course Mona Arora, PhD, MSPH, created to engage the complex emotions around climate change.

Public Health Students Use Art To Express Climate Change Challenges

Aug. 11, 2022

In response to the health threats posed by climate change, Dr. Mona Arora’s course guided students to express their frustration and determination through artworks.

Alexandra “Lexie” Bowers, a wood burning and mixed media artist, shows Shirin Doroudgar, PhD, an assistant professor at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, the progress she has made on the art inspired by Dr. Doroudgar’s heart cell research.

Artist + Researcher Project = Success

Aug. 8, 2022

A new initiative of the Art in Medicine program at the College of Medicine – Phoenix pairs scientists with artists to create visual depictions of research.

Michael Grandner, PhD, MTR, a UArizona psychologist and behavioral scientist on sleep health, is featured in a documentary, “The Quest for Sleep,” which can be seen Aug. 21 at The Loft Cinema in Tucson.

Put Down the Phone, Catch Better Zzzzs with Michael Grandner

Aug. 4, 2022

Whether tweeting, podcasting or lecturing about sleep, insomnia and related disorders, the behavioral scientist sees success in a good night’s rest.

Velia Leybas Nuño, PhD, MSW, assistant professor of practice at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, has dedicated her career to helping young people feel seen and heard. She is the director of the Bachelor of Arts in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice program and a founding member of the recently revitalized Adelante, Nuestro Futuro conference for Latinx girls and their female guardians.

Dr. Velia Leybas Nuño: A Champion for the Next Generation

July 28, 2022

The trained social worker and epidemiologist stays focused on helping young people feel seen and preparing the next generation for their futures.

College of Medicine – Tucson student Leenda Osman checks a young patient’s ear at the Rocky Point Medical Centers in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. Volunteers from the MexZona student group at the College of Medicine – Tucson and the Migrant Health Interest Group and Global Health Program at the College of Medicine – Phoenix provide free clinical services to underserved patients in marginalized communities.

Mexico Trips Give Chance for Experience, Empathy, Engagement

July 25, 2022

Volunteering at Rocky Point Medical Clinics has fostered new global health alliances for Health Sciences students and faculty.

I am Health Sciences: Will Holst

July 21, 2022

A new monthly video series focuses on the staff who help make the University of Arizona Health Sciences a special place to work.

Patricia Lebensohn, MD, originally planned to work as a psychiatrist in her native Argentina before being drawn to family medicine in the U.S.

Connecting with Patricia Lebensohn

July 11, 2022

Patricia Lebensohn, MD, medical director of the Commitment to Underserved People Program, shared her experiences in a recent issue of The New Physician.

Jared and Kat Alvarado are funeral directors for the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s Willed Body Program, which accepts whole body donations committed by Arizonans before they die to be used as educational tools after their deaths.

Married Couple are ‘Heart and Soul’ of Willed Body Program

July 7, 2022

Funeral directors Kat and Jared Alvarado set the tone for faculty, students and others to respectfully recognize the sacrifice made by donors.

Lynn Gerald, PhD, MSPH, a behavioral scientist at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, shows a child how to use a stock inhaler to control asthma. She encouraged the Arizona Legislature to pass a 2017 law to improve access to inhalers and broaden who could administer them to students.

School Asthma Expert Dr. Lynn Gerald Lightens Her Load

June 27, 2022

A champion powerlifter, this behavioral scientist readies for a sabbatical to study how to promote uptake of asthma research findings into routine practice.