University of Arizona Health Sciences

02/27/2026

Thank you Catalina Foothills High School students for visiting our campus. We enjoyed sharing everything and giving them a glimpse into the many career opportunities in health care.

Thank you to University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center and University of Arizona BIO5 Institute for giving the students tours of the research labs.

Can’t wait to see you back on campus, as Wildcats! 🐻 ⬇️

02/27/2026

Chronic pain—including arthritis pain—doesn’t just affect the body; it affects the brain. 🧠

Join The University of Arizona Arthritis Center and presenter Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson for Pain and Your Brain to learn how pain is processed, what brain imaging reveals about chronic pain, and how mind-body approaches can support pain management.

Via livestream, Wednesday, March 4, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. For more information and to register:
https://bit.ly/4tLgiyG

02/26/2026

Join us for a FREE zen doodling workshop (all supplies included). Spend your lunch calming your body and soul with meditative doodling.

🗓️ Tuesday, March 3
⏰ 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
📍 Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, Cantor Building, 1502 E. Mabel St.

The workshop, a short walk across the street from the Health Sciences Innovation Building, is open to all Health Sciences students, staff and faculty members. There is no right or wrong, just a pen, paper and presents.

The Arts for Health & Wellness Initiative at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health, in collaboration with the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, is offering the CALM (Creative Arts for Lowering Mental Stress) workshop series.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3OJ9HF0

Save the date and mark your calendar!

02/25/2026

Students from Fourth Avenue Junior High School traveled from Yuma, Arizona, to the University of Arizona for a firsthand look at the many career opportunities available in health care.

Students explored the Sensor Lab, where they used remote controls to move a robot and even dance with one. They also visited the Coit Museum of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and toured the Health Sciences Innovation Building.

The day included lunch at the Student Union and cheering on the U of A women’s basketball team.

We are always excited to inspire the next generation of Wildcats and introduce them to the world of .

02/24/2026

✨NEW✨ The Healthy Dose Blog - "How creative arts support mental health" by Yunjia Yang, PhD

Take a moment to pause, breathe and reset. Join us for a free zen doodling workshop (all supplies included).

🗓️: Tuesday, March 3
⏰ : 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
📍 : Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, Cantor Building, 1502 E. Mabel St.

The workshop, a short walk across the street from the Health Sciences Innovation Building, is open to all Health Sciences students, staff and faculty members. You will be guided step by step in a relaxed, welcoming space.

The Arts for Health & Wellness Initiative at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health, in collaboration with the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, is offering the CALM (Creative Arts for Lowering Mental Stress) workshop series.

Read our new The Healthy Dose Blog and register for the zen doodling workshop:

Supporting your mental health doesn’t always require something complicated.

02/23/2026

Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, slowly blurs central vision and is a leading cause of permanent vision loss in adults over 55. While there is no cure yet, researchers are working toward treatments that could protect vision.

Brian McKay, PhD, a professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, has found a promising potential treatment in a drug that has been used to treat Parkinson’s disease for decades.

February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Low Vision Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, support research and spotlight progress that could help prevent vision loss.

Watch: https://youtu.be/xP_yfA6ZjL0

02/20/2026

Pets do more than steal our hearts, they help support our health, too. ❤️ 💙

This National Love Your Pet Day, let’s show some love to our furry friends who bring us so much happiness. 🐾

02/19/2026

Congratulations to Christina C. Bell Andrews, JD, MPH, MBA, MA, an assistant professor of family and community medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and executive director of the University of Arizona’s Wassaja Carlos Montezuma Center for Native American Health . She was selected as part of an innovative fellowship for local community leaders.

Andrews will serve an 18-month term as part of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network with the Center for Creative Leadership as an advocate for women and children. More: https://bit.ly/4cxut4o

02/18/2026

We welcomed students from across the United States who attended the National Association of Academies of Science - NAAS national conference in Phoenix to experience hands-on learning at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Building in Phoenix.

Students explored the importance of ultrasound imaging in diagnosing medical conditions and toured the state-of-the-art simulation center at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Exploring academic pathways was a key part of the day’s activities. Participants also had the opportunity to meet and talk with representatives from the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health. Staff members from University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy introduced students to their programs, and a staff and student question-and-answer panel provided valuable insights into the admissions processes and day-to-day life as a Wildcat. 🐻 ⬇️

02/18/2026

Peter Weiss, MD, associate clinical professor of Internal Medicine at , is leading efforts to improve treatment options for patients with complex ventricular arrhythmias through innovative medical device research.

Read here: https://bit.ly/4qH6Rxu

02/18/2026

The Arizona Psychiatry Access Line (APAL) provides a free statewide consultation service supporting health care providers who care for children, adolescents, and pregnant or postpartum patients experiencing mental health or substance use conditions. They serve both pediatric and perinatal providers and patients.

By expanding provider capacity across Arizona, APAL is working to make sure children, families, and perinatal patients receive timely and quality care.

🔗 Learn more about what they do: https://bit.ly/4tIXSPg

02/17/2026