Braccia Family Donates $1.5M to Support UArizona COVID-19 Priorities
The largest portion of the gift, from two UArizona alumni, will support students in the College of Nursing. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 18, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: , University of Arizona Foundation Source Type: research
Precautions in Place as Student-Athletes Return to Campus
Under the watchful eyes of medical professionals and strength and conditioning coaches, the Arizona Wildcats football team began voluntary summer workouts this week. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 17, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Daniel Berk, Arizona Athletics Source Type: research
Precautions in Place as Student-Athletes Return to Campus
Daniel Berk
Under the watchful eyes of medical professionals and strength and conditioning coaches, the Arizona Wildcats football team began voluntary summer workouts this week.
June 17, 2020
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University of Arizona football players return to Arizona Stadium through Gate 8, where they were met with clear health protocols.
(Photo: Mike Christy/Arizona Athletics)Campus NewsHealthSportsArizona AthleticsCOVID-19Contact:Daniel Berk
Arizona Athletics
520-621-1814dberk@arizona.eduFor the latest on the University of Arizona response to the novel coronavirus, visi...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 16, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nprevenas Source Type: research
Shining a Light on COVID-19 Detection
The startup that licensed a UArizona-invented ultraviolet spectrometer has been awarded a $1.5 million Air Force contract to build devices that can quickly detect COVID-19 in virus test samples. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 15, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tech Launch Arizona Source Type: research
UArizona Testing App to Alert Students, Employees Exposed to COVID-19
Covid Watch sends exposure alerts without having to collect any personally identifying information from users, protecting their anonymity.
June 18, 2020
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Once Covid Watch is installed on a smartphone, the app begins logging anonymous signals from other nearby apps using Bluetooth, which can be used to route alerts later.HealthScience and TechnologyCOVID-19Media contacts:Pam ScottUniversity CommunicationsOffice: 520-621-1951 | Cell: 509-570-4610pscott@arizona.eduHolly JensenUniversity Communicationshollyjensen@arizona.eduRhys FenwickCovid Watch Media Communications901-257-981...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 12, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
Braccia Family Donates $1.5M to Support UArizona COVID-19 Priorities
The largest portion of the gift, from two UArizona alumni, will support students in the College of Nursing.
June 18, 2020
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The largest portion of the gift, $1 million, will be used by the College of Nursing to enhance simulation facilities at the Tucson, Phoenix and Gilbert campuses.
(Photo courtesy of College of Nursing)HealthSportsTeaching and StudentsCollege of NursingCOVID-19Media contact:
Liz Warren-Pederson
University of Arizona Foundation
Office: 520-621-8822 | Cell: 520-404-7834liz.warren-pederson@uafoundation.orgFor the latest on the University of Arizona respons...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 11, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Shining a Light on COVID-19 Detection
The startup that licensed a UArizona-invented ultraviolet spectrometer has been awarded a $1.5 million Air Force contract to build the devices.
Tech Launch Arizona
June 15, 2020coronavirus1.jpgHealthScience and TechnologyArizona AdvantageCollege of Optical SciencesCommercializationCOVID-19Grand ChallengesResearchTech Launch ArizonaPaul Tumarkin
Tech Launch Arizona
520-626-8770pault@tla.arizona.eduFor the latest on the University of Arizona response to the novel coronavirus, visit the university ' s COVID-19 webpage.For UANews coverage of COVID-19, visit https://uanews.arizona.edu/news/covid19.In today ' s world, t...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 10, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: tumarkin Source Type: research
Balancing Individual Rights, Public Health During a Pandemic
Stacy Pigott
While stay-at-home orders are lifting nationwide, quarantine and isolation orders can still be issued due to emergency declarations that remain in effect.
June 10, 2020
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Balancing public health with individual rights can be difficult during a global pandemic, when efforts to stop the spread of disease may infringe upon personal freedoms.Business and LawHealthCollege of LawCollege of PharmacyCollege of Public HealthCOVID-19Media contact:Stacy Pigott
University of Arizona Health Sciences
520-621-7239spigott@arizona.eduFor the latest on the...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 10, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Balancing Individual Rights, Public Health During a Pandemic
While stay-at-home orders are lifting nationwide, quarantine and isolation orders can still be issued due to emergency declarations that remain in effect. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 10, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Stacy Pigott, University of Arizona Health Sciences Source Type: research
Older Adults Share Fewer Memories as They Age
This study really gives us one of the first glimpses of people sharing these memories in their day-to-day life, " said senior study authorMatthew Grilli, an assistant professor in the UArizonaDepartment of Psychology.Over the course of four days, the daily conversations of 102 cognitively healthy older adults, ages 65 to 90, were monitored with the EAR, or electronically activated recorder – a smartphone app that lets researchers record random samples of study participants ' conversations.Participants kept their phones on them for the duration of the study, and the EAR captured 30-second snippets every six to 18 minutes ...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 8, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
Insomnia, Loneliness and COVID-19
Mikayla Mace
A team of University of Arizona researchers says loneliness and insomnia triggered by fears of COVID-19 may be driving an increase in thoughts of suicide.
June 2, 2020
University Communicationsdepression-anxiety.jpgHealthCollege of Medicine - TucsonCOVID-19Researcher contact:William D. " Scott " KillgoreDepartment of Psychiatry520-621-0605killgore@psychiatry.arizona.eduMichael GrandnerDepartment of Psychiatry520-329-5801grandner@email.arizona.eduMedia contact:Mikayla MaceUniversity Communications520-621-1878mikaylamace@arizona.eduNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255For the latest on the Uni...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 2, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
Insomnia, Loneliness and COVID-19
UArizona researchers found evidence that during the wide lockdown period in April, there may have been a spike in suicidal thoughts in the United States. They found two possible reasons for the increase: loneliness and anxiety-induced insomnia. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 2, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mikayla Mace, University Communications Source Type: research
Health Sciences Students Analyze COVID-19 Published Research
The College of Medicine – Phoenix is helping evaluate the quality of the research being released rapidly about the virus that causes COVID-19. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 1, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Teresa Joseph, College of Medicine – Phoenix Source Type: research
Health Sciences Students Analyze COVID-19 Published Research
Teresa Joseph
The College of Medicine – Phoenix is helping evaluate the quality of the research being released rapidly about the virus that causes COVID-19.
June 1, 2020
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Research is being rapidly released about the virus that causes COVID-19, antibody detection and possible treatments.HealthCollege of Medicine - TucsonCOVID-19Media contact:Alexis Blue
University Communications
520-626-4386ablue@arizona.eduThe group created a 10-minute daily podcast, The COVID-19 LST Report, that can be streamed on major podcast platforms.For the latest on the Univer...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 29, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Researchers Develop System to Address $150B Health Care Losses Due to No-Shows
An engineering graduate student developed a system to help mitigate no-shows for health care appointments. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 28, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: , Tech Launch Arizona Source Type: research
