TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona is expanding its analysis of blood samples to include hundreds of thousands of Arizonans statewide to determine who has developed antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19. The state of Arizona is providing $3.5 million for the testing to increase throughout Arizona.
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.
Presenter: Jawad Bilal, MBBS
Title: “Demystifying Fibromyalgia”
TUCSON, Ariz. – The coronavirus pandemic has changed much of life as we know it, and college convocations and university commencement ceremonies are no exception.
Each college that makes up the University of Arizona Health Sciences has approached the changes differently, incorporating student ideas, keeping or adapting traditions, and being creative to make this year’s events unique and memorable.
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.
