Diversity and Inclusion News

UArizona Names Surgeon General Carmona to Lead Campus Reentry Plan
Wed May 27, 2020

University of Arizona president, Dr. Robert Robbins announced in April his plans to resume in-person classes Aug. 24, bringing back 45,000 students and 15,000 faculty and staff for fall 2020.


UArizona Pharmacy Researcher Identifies Compounds That May Lead to Potential Treatments for COVID-19
Tue May 26, 2020

Findings on compounds blocking SARS-COV-2 viral replication may offer a starting point for further development of treatments to address the ongoing, devastating novel coronavirus pandemic.


UArizona Physician, Med Student Biking across Midwest on Health Care ‘Listening Tour’ in Age of COVID-19
Wed May 20, 2020

Dr. Paul Gordon embarks on a multi-state bicycle “listening tour” to hear what people in rural areas think about the U.S. health care system amid the COVID-19 pandemic.


UArizona Researchers Investigate How COVID-19 Impacts the Brain
Fri May 15, 2020

COVID-19’s impact on the respiratory system is well-documented, but what does it do to the brain? University of Arizona researchers hope to answer that question by studying people who had the disease.


UArizona, Tufts Professors Presented with Innovation Awards by Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
Wed May 20, 2020

Both the University of Arizona’s Dr. Noshene Ranjbar and Tufts University’s Dr. Andrea Gordon are recognized for their work in promoting Integrative Medicine in Residency Programs.


$2.8M Study to Develop Family-Based Intervention Program for Chronic Disease Prevention among American Indian Youth
Tue May 19, 2020

NIH-funded $2.8 million study seeks to develop, test culturally relevant, community-led intervention that supports American Indian youth in achieving healthy lifestyle choices to reduce health risks.


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