University of Arizona Health Sciences

01/15/2026

The University of Arizona exceeded $1 billion in research expenditures in FY2024, ranking first in Arizona and among the nation’s top 20 public research universities for the seventh year in a row.

The National Science Foundation's Higher Education Research and Development Survey reports $1.012 billion in research activity for the U of A, putting the university at No. 19 among public schools, No. 35 overall, and in the top 4% nationwide. Research spending rose by $45 million from last year.

This achievement reflects U of A leadership across space, water, critical minerals, AI and health, and the social sciences driven by a strong culture of interdisciplinarity and partnership. More: https://tinyurl.com/4yx3v7rh

01/15/2026

Sharing info from University of Arizona's College of Medicine's virtual Instamed, Saturday, January 17, 10 am-noon, and every third Saturday. FREE. Learn about interactive, clinical cases with current medical students.

To register, scan the QR code.

For more info, contact Chip at chipyoung@arizona.edu.

01/15/2026

Still thinking about your goals for the year? Get inspired by our Wildcats.

U of A health experts share tips to help you stick with your resolutions throughout 2026. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4poYjeg

01/14/2026

Welcome back, Wildcats!

Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? Here’s what some of our students are focusing on this year.

Get tips from U of A health experts on making and keeping positive changes in 2026. https://bit.ly/4poYjeg

01/13/2026

Meet Kyra Long, a Diné from the Navajo Nation and a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health. She is majoring in Public Health with an emphasis in Health Promotion.

This past summer, Kyra participated in the Native American Research Internship (NARI) at the University of Utah, where she conducted research in women’s health. Under the mentorship of her research advisor, she developed a project titled “Potential Genetic Causation for Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI).” POI is a condition that affects women under the age of 40 and is characterized by the loss of oocytes and the presence of amenorrhea.

Kyra prepared an abstract based on her research and submitted it to the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS). She also attended sessions focused on Native American research methodologies, ideologies, and health initiatives, which deepened her commitment to advancing public health within Native communities.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qpra3w

01/12/2026

We’ve missed you, Wildcats. We’re ready to see these spaces filled with our students. 🐻 ⬇️

01/09/2026

Setting a resolution this year? Here is how to make and keep positive changes in 2026.

Anna Alkozei, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the University of Arizona Dept.of Family & Community Medicine’, plans to jot down a sentence or two in her journal each day in the new year. She believes that resolutions should appeal to you in order to stick. Read her tips for a successful New Year’s resolution. https://bit.ly/4poYjeg

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

The new year is the perfect time to refresh your medicine cabinet. Heather Doss, MPH, MS, and Taylor Hedges, MPH, CHES, community outreach coordinators for the U of A’s Arizona Poison & Drug Information Center, share tips on successfully cleaning out your medicine cabinet.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4poYjeg

01/08/2026

Back by popular demand, our farmers market is returning on Friday, Jan. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In collaboration with local Tucson and southern Arizona vendors, all are welcome to join us for fresh food, handmade artisanal goods and time to connect in community. The market re-launch builds on a tradition from years past and we’re excited to revive this gathering!

01/07/2026

Is your goal to move more this year? 🏃‍♂️‍➡️

Chris Childers, PT, PhD, founding director and a professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the School of Health Professions in the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health, shares tips to get moving and stay moving all year long. Read more: https://bit.ly/4poYjeg

01/06/2026

Making a New Year’s resolution?

Mari Ricker, MD, director of the Integrative Medicine in Residency program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson’s Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and a professor of University of Arizona Dept.of Family & Community Medicine, prefers setting reflections and intentions rather than resolutions.

Her tips for reaching your goals: be flexible, do it with a friend and add structural changes to create a habit.

Learn more about the advice she gives her medical residents when setting goals and what she has planned for the new year. https://bit.ly/4poYjeg