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Increased Risk of Mortality Found for Arizona’s Hispanic, Native American Kidney Cancer Patients Dr. Ken Batai,has documented an increased risk of mortality among Arizona’s Hispanic American and Native American kidney cancer patients. |
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New Graduate Certificate Program Prepares Local and Global Health Care Professionals to Meet Needs of Aging Population A new UArizona Health Sciences program will prepare students to work in the field of gerontology, where demand for specialized professionals is high. |
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UArizona Health Sciences Partnership to Vaccinate Hard-to-reach Communities Expands in Southern Arizona A new mobile health unit program is getting more vaccines in the arms of rural, Hispanic and other hard-to-reach populations in southern Arizona. |
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Research Day to Showcase UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Investigators’ Work to Overcome Health Challenges Data blitzes, spotlight talks and special session on diversity, equity and inclusion highlight the second annual event that is free and open to the public. |
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AZ HEROES COVID-19 Immunity Study Expanding Efforts to Enroll Spanish-speaking Participants A dedicated campaign to include an underrepresented group in the AZ HEROES study is expected to produce more meaningful results. |
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Integrative Medicine Residency Program Hits 100-Site Milestone Unique curriculum developed at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona Health Sciences is now being taught to medical residents nationally and internationally. |
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Medical Student Committed to Compassionate Care, Underserved Wins $30,000 Scholarship The UArizona Hillel Foundation has awarded College of Medicine – Tucson student Gabrielle “Gabi” Mintz the Shirley D. Curson Medical Student Scholarship. |
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Forbes Names University of Arizona a 'Best Employer for Diversity' The University of Arizona is a national leader in workforce diversity, according to Forbes. |
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UArizona Health Sciences Selected to Participate in Summer Internship Program Aimed at Increasing Diversity in Oncology Workforce Medical students from the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson will shadow UArizona Cancer Center members to explore oncology career opportunities. |
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Arizona Lottery Awards $35,000 Scholarship to Future Pediatrician Mary Beth Putz Mary Beth Putz, a third-year medical student at the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, was surprised with a scholarship from the Arizona Lottery. |
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U.S.-Mexico Asthma Study Examines Hygiene Hypothesis Amid Pandemic Researchers are taking a three-pronged approach to analyze asthma in children in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, and Tucson, Arizona – even before they’re born. |
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College Students Wanted for National COVID-19 Post-Vaccine Study The national study will help determine if vaccinated people who are exposed to COVID-19 can still spread the disease. |
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Jeffrey Pu To Lead Restructured UArizona Cancer Center Adult Hematopoietic Cell Therapy and Transplantation Program Working in collaboration with director Dr. Emmanuel Katsanis, Dr. Jeffrey J. Pu will oversee clinical and research efforts for the adult programs. |
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Future of Healthcare Panel Discussion To Focus on Pandemic Experts will discuss what has been learned from the coronavirus pandemic and how this knowledge can be used to build a healthier future. |
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Arthritis Center Lecture to Focus on ‘Facts vs. Fiction’ of COVID-19 Vaccines A free livestreamed lecture by UArizona Health Sciences immunologist Dr. Deepta Bhattacharya offers an expert look at COVID-19 vaccines, variants and immunity. |
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Several UArizona Programs Receive Top Scores in US News Best Grad Rankings Four UArizona Health Sciences colleges performed well in the US News & World Report Best Grad Rankings. |
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UArizona Health Sciences Primary Care Physician Scholarship Program Expands Eligibility to General Surgery Students The full-tuition program aims to improve Arizonans’ health and reduce medical student debt by addressing a dire need for qualified medical professionals. |
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UArizona Health Sciences Study Will Develop First Population-Based Dietary Assessment Mobile App Researchers are developing a mobile assessment tool to more accurately, and in near real-time, track and measure saturated fat and added sugar consumption. |
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Community Leaders Humberto and Czarina Lopez Establish Two Endowed Chairs at UArizona The $3.5 million gift creates endowed chairs at Sarver Heart Center and the Eller College of Management. |
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UArizona Leadership to Celebrate Ginny L. Clements and the Future of Breast Cancer Research Ginny L. Clements’ 65th anniversary as a breast cancer survivor and the future of breast cancer research and patient care will be discussed at the event. |