News Releases

8th Annual Global Peer Support Celebration Day Event Planned

Oct. 17, 2022

Recovery support specialists inspire hope and support individuals with mental health, substance use disorder or trauma-related issues.

Global Peer Support Celebration Day is an opportunity for recovery support specialists to celebrate the role they play in helping peers living with mental health, substance use disorder or trauma-related challenges move along the continuum of recovery and inclusion into their communities.

Coit Museum of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Plans Grand Opening

Oct. 13, 2022

The Coit Museum of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is unveiling new exhibits and a dedicated space for its one-of-a-kind collection.

The grand opening will feature new exhibits, a new space for the museum's one-of-a-kind collection and the unveiling of a life-size bronze statue of donor R. Ken Coit.

Carbajal Named All of Us Arizona Health Champion

Oct. 4, 2022

Berta Carbajal is being honored for her dedication to the the Hispanic/Latino community and her support of the work of “promotores.”

$7.2M in Funding Will Boost Health Care Workforce in Rural, Underserved Communities

Oct. 3, 2022

The Arizona Area Health Education Centers Program received funding over five years to continue to address workforce shortages through statewide education programs and partnerships.

The Arizona AHEC Program and Regional Centers are key to eliminating health disparities for Arizona residents in rural and medically underserved areas that experience challenges in accessing health care.

New International Partnership to Tackle Public Health Challenges

Sept. 29, 2022

The University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health and the University of Limerick School of Medicine are partnering to enhance education, research and practice.

Neuroscientist Brinton Named Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year

Sept. 21, 2022

Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton, an internationally renowned researcher at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, will be honored during Arizona Bioscience Week.

Scholarship Program Welcomes Latest Cohort of Future Physicians

Sept. 16, 2022

Twenty-seven medical students have been awarded scholarships through the Primary Care Physician Scholarship Program.

Fourth-year medical student Iliana Manjon is one of 27 new recipients of a Primary Care Physician scholarship that allows medical students to pursue careers in primary care practice areas without worrying about how they will repay medical school debt.

RAIVEN Study Will Examine Efficacy of Flu Vaccines

Sept. 13, 2022

People ages 18-64 can participate in the Randomized Assessment of Influenza Vaccine Efficacy Network study through a regional site led by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers.

Five UArizona Health Sciences Students Awarded Quidel Global Health Scholarships

Sept. 12, 2022

The scholarships benefit students who are dedicated to expanding health care delivery and positively impacting global health and well-being.

By Better Predicting Asthma Risk, Preventive Treatments Could Bypass Disease Development

Sept. 9, 2022

A predictive test could help parents and doctors use interventions to prevent asthma during the first two years of life.