TUCSON, Ariz. – It was a simple plan: Design a few posters to underscore the importance of social distancing, handwashing and wearing masks in public during the COVID-19 pandemic – but in Spanish, where such literature was scarce. And spread them around areas where Latinos typically may shop.
TUCSON, Ariz. – The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM) at the University of Arizona announced the launch of a new podcast series, “Body of Wonder,” with four exciting episodes ready for listeners now.
![[Gilberto Vega shows medical student Cazandra Zaragoza how to simulate walking across a stage on graduation day. College of Medicine – Tucson student photos and videos will be used in the college’s virtual convocation event.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/nhg_042320_digital_med_grad_4459-slide_0.jpg "Gilberto Vega shows medical student Cazandra Zaragoza how to simulate walking across a stage on graduation day.</body></html>")
TUCSON, Ariz. – Warm weather may lead to more outdoor activities, but be aware of rattlesnakes, cautions the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center (AzPDIC), located in the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy.
"What can genomic epidemiology tell us about the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in Arizona?"
Michael Worobey, PhD
Michael Worobey uses an evolutionary approach to understand the origins, emergence and control of pathogens, in particular RNA viruses and retroviruses such as HIV and influenza virus. He integrates fieldwork; theory and methodology; molecular biology; and (especially) molecular evolutionary analysis of gene sequences in a phylogenetic framework.
"TBD"
Monica Kraft, MD
TUCSON, Ariz. – When the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread closer to home, leaders at the University of Arizona Cancer Center and its clinical partner Banner – University Medicine had two critical questions to answer quickly.
TUCSON, Ariz. – At a time when most of the world is on hold in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Primary Prevention Mobile Health Unit Program teams at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health are continuing their mission of outreach to Spanish-speaking communities in Arizona – largely by phone.
TUCSON, Ariz. – On Thursday, May 14, a total of 117 students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson will officially become doctors.
The convocation ceremony, in which students will be recognized for earning Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees, will take place entirely online beginning at 4 p.m.; viewers may watch it at Facebook.com/UAZMedTucson.
TUCSON, Ariz. – The 10th annual Great Ladies Luncheon, held by the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, will take place as a virtual event on May 6, 2020, celebrating a decade of science and fashion and raising money for Alzheimer’s disease research.
