Health

UA College of Medicine Receives $2M Scholarship Gift | July 1, 2009
The UA College of Medicine has received a $2 million gift from the Benjamin S. and Estella C. Hill Foundation to fund scholarships for medical students. | General News | Health
UA Foundation Hires VP for Arizona Health Sciences Development | July 1, 2009
Shaun O. Sommerer has been hired by the University of Arizona Foundation to serve as vice president for Arizona Health Sciences Development.  | Campus News | Health
Researcher Begins Work on Preservation and Adaptation of Indigenous Medicine | June 30, 2009
Traditional medicine is being taught, adapted and integrated into Western structures. A UA researcher will begin interviewing indigenous elders to understand their views on the changes. | Health
Rural Physicians Work Side-by-Side With UA Medical Students | June 30, 2009
Medical student mentoring program is helping to increase the number of physicians practicing in rural Arizona. | Health | Teaching and Students
NCI Renews Arizona Cancer Center Core Grant, $20.8 million Awarded to Support Cancer Research | June 24, 2009
The Arizona Cancer Center has received a five-year, $20.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to renew support for its cancer research programs through 2014. | Health
Highlighting UA Medical School, Phoenix Gets Honor | June 24, 2009
Second-year UA medical student Alpen Patel has played a role in the city of Phoenix being named an All-America City in a prestigious nationwide competition. | Health | Teaching and Students
UA Provides Expertise in Promotora Trainings | June 18, 2009
Promotoras, or community health workers, are being trained to educate business owners on environmental hazard reduction methods. | General News | Health
Arizona Telemedicine Training Program Accredited by American Telemedicine Association | June 16, 2009
The UA's pioneering program in telemedicine training is one of only two in the United States to be accredited by the American Telemedicine Association. | Health
Expanded Emergency Department, Trauma Center Open at UMC | June 15, 2009
The state-of the-art facility, covering more than an acre, doubles the size of the current emergency department, which opened in 1994. | Health
UMC Introduces Middle-Schoolers to Nursing Careers at Camp Scrubs | June 12, 2009
Twenty Tucson middle-school students learned if they have what it takes to be a registered nurse this week at University Medical Center's "Camp Scrubs." | Health
H1N1: Origins and Evolution of the Current Epidemic | June 11, 2009
A new analysis of the current swine-origin H1N1 influenza A virus suggests that transmission to humans occurred several months before recognition of the existing outbreak. | Health | Social Sciences and Education
The Many Faces of Breast Cancer | June 10, 2009
The Many Faces of Breast Cancer is an effort to educate women about their risks and provide information and support for the growing community of breast cancer survivors. | Health
Arizona Man Breathes Easier Following UMC’s 100th Double-Lung Transplant | June 9, 2009
William M. Moncrieff received two lungs during a six-hour operation after suffering from years of asthma, emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. | Health
Leading Breast Cancer Surgeon to Speak at Surgery Resident Research Day | June 3, 2009
The UA's Surgery Resident Graduation Scientific Research Day features a keynote address from Dr. Benajmin Paz and will highlight research and case studies from 11 graduating residents and fellows. | Health
Researchers Focus on Mexican-American Elder Home Care | June 3, 2009
The new study looks to recruit Latino elders and family members who are interested in elder care services. | Health
Insect Lab Looking for Kissing Bugs | June 3, 2009
UA insect scientists are asking for help trapping kissing bugs in southern Arizona for a research study. | Health | Science and Technology
Retired Professor, Alumna Share Expertise Aboard U.S. Military Hospital Ship | June 2, 2009
The ship, Comfort, and its crew has performed medical services and provided humanitarian aid in Haiti, Dominican Republic, Antigua and other nations. | General News | Health
Top High School Students to Perform Scientific Research at UA | June 2, 2009
The program will run from June 8 to July 16 in various labs at the BIO5 Institute and the College of Pharmacy. | Health | Science and Technology
Sarver Heart Center Offers Free Class in Compression-Only CPR | June 1, 2009
Critical life-saving skills offered free as part of CPR/Automated External Defibrillators Awareness Week. No registration is necessary. | Health
College of Public Health Announces New Degree Program | June 1, 2009
The new degree will prepare graduates to meet the public health challenges of the 21st century.     | Health
UA Researchers Look to Stem the Growth of Tobacco Use Worldwide | May 28, 2009
University of Arizona researchers are leading efforts to control the growth of tobacco use worldwide. | Health | Social Sciences and Education
UA Experts Lead Off Health Care Reform Meeting | May 27, 2009
J. Lyle Bootman and Richard Carmona spoke on health care reform at the Health Care Town Hall, which drew approximately 1,000 participants. | Health
Sixth Trauma Surgeon Joins UA, UMC Team | May 27, 2009
Dr. Narong Kulvatunyou is the newest member of the Trauma Center team at the UA department of surgery and University Medical Center. | Health
Transition to Agriculture Aggravated Oral Health for Women | May 20, 2009
James Watson, a bioarchaeologist at the Arizona State Museum, collaborated on a study that indicates prehistoric women in settled agricultural communities were more likely to suffer from dental-related problems than those in hunter-gatherer groups. | Health | Social Sciences and Education
First Certificates in Public Health Awarded to Navajo Public Health Workers | May 19, 2009
The UA Zuckerman College of Public Health and Diné College partnered to deliver important training to Navajo Tribal Community Health Representatives. | Health
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