Stories

University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health students, alumni and faculty are using podcasts and blogs to engage new audiences and make science-based public health insights more easily accessible.

Student and Alumni Podcasts Promote Public Health

Jan. 21, 2022

UArizona Zuckerman College of Public Health students, alumni and faculty engage new audiences with podcasts and blogs

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

Jan. 20, 2022

Dr. Laura Mercer was the driving force behind the passage of a new law expanding access to prescription birth control.

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

Jan. 13, 2022

Move consolidates master’s and bachelor’s programs available to students in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

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

Jan. 10, 2022

From MERV 13 filters to an Oxivir disinfectant station, Facilities Management has made significant changes to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on campus.

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

Jan. 6, 2022

Since 2014, the award has given faculty conducting research tools to advance their career through funding, salary support and collaborative opportunities.

Madison Brandt, RN, is the first University of Arizona Health Sciences graduate student to pursue a dual Pharmacy-Nursing degree at the university. Her story is one of the top 10 Health Sciences Connect stories of 2021.

The Top 10 Health Sciences Connect Stories of 2021

Jan. 3, 2022

Now that the calendar page has turned to 2022, we look back on the top stories of the year based on your interest.

"Run to Be Visible," a documentary released last month by Patagonia, follows UArizona postdoc Lydia Jennings as she completes a 50-mile run honoring Indigenous scientists of the past, present and future. (Photo by Devin Whetstone)

Postdoc's 50-Mile Run for Indigenous Scientists Featured in Film

Dec. 14, 2021

Lydia Jennings couldn't celebrate her new PhD in 2020 because of the pandemic, so a few months later, she dedicated a 50-mile run to 50 Indigenous scientists, captured in a new film.

Dr. Michael D.L. Johnson investigates how copper interacts with bacteria. His research might someday help solve problems relating to antibiotic resistance.

Improving Health and Wellness Begins with Basic Science

Dec. 13, 2021

A key contingent at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, basic scientists are undaunted by setbacks, a critical trait for making discoveries.

From left: Sydney E. Salmon, MD; University of Arizona President Henry Koffler; Arizona Gov. Bruce Babbit and Vincent Fulginiti, MD

Cancer Center Marks 50 Years of National Cancer Act

Dec. 9, 2021

UArizona Cancer Center has been at the forefront of advancing cancer prevention and treatment.

A passion for people and keen scientific knowledge drive Sylvia Paton to deliver compassionate care as a research nurse at the UArizona Cancer Center.

An Essential Bridge Between Patients and Research

Dec. 9, 2021

A passion for people and keen scientific knowledge drive Sylvia Paton to deliver compassionate care as a research nurse at the UArizona Cancer Center.