College of Public Health

Feb. 14, 2020

Researchers Study Health Risk of Chemicals in Firefighter Foam, Protective Gear

Researchers from the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health received a $1.5 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

UArizona researchers are leading a study that aims to understand the health risks associated with chemicals used in firefighters' protective equipment and foam used to put out fires.

Feb. 11, 2020

Experts Share Information on Coronavirus

A panel of public health experts convened on Monday to provide information on the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. They encouraged the public to spread facts, not fear; practice compassion; and wash their hands.

An illustration of the 2019 novel coronavirus. The virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

Sept. 30, 2019

Program to Ensure Rural Access to Health Care Receives Federal Funding Boost

A $3.5 million federal grant will fund a University of Arizona Health Sciences program designed to provide technical assistance and other support to rural hospitals and clinics in Arizona.

Sept. 26, 2019

Researchers to Evaluate Sexual Assault Prevention Program in Arizona Bars

A $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help a team including University of Arizona researchers evaluate the effectiveness of "Safer Bars" program, a program designed to help staff recognize and safely intervene in situations that could lead to sexual violence.

Aug. 27, 2019

Using a Smartphone to Detect Norovirus

University of Arizona researchers strike the balance between sensitivity and affordability with a new method for identifying this gut-busting microbe.

A team of University of Arizona researchers led by Jeong-Yeol Yoon has created a simple, portable and inexpensive method for detecting extremely low levels of norovirus.

July 9, 2019

Citizen Scientists Investigate Environmental Hazards in the Home

Students at Hopi High School explored their homes in search of toxic environmental exposures with the help of researchers and students from the University of Arizona's Center for Indigenous Environmental Health Research.

Students from Hopi High School collected garbage from their homes and brought it to class. Working in teams of two to four people, they separated the garbage into biodegradable materials, trash and materials that could be recycled.

June 25, 2019

Mining Safety, Health Focus of $1.7M Grant

Researchers at the UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will study alternatives to diesel fuel, commonly used to power equipment in underground mines, to reduce cancer and respiratory disease in miners.

Students enter the University of Arizona San Xavier Mining Laboratory.

Sept. 12, 2018

New Degree Combines Professional, Cultural Skills

A new career-centered degree in the College of Humanities will give students an educational path that integrates professional training and skills in intercultural competence.

The UA's new bachelor's degree in applied humanities will produce graduates who are prepared with both professional skills and the so-called “soft skills” and broad perspectives that are gained in the humanities.

Oct. 31, 2016

Alumna Makes a Special Delivery From Taiwan for Homecoming

Zu-Chun Lin, a former UA doctoral student, brings documents to renew the University's partnership with a private university in Taiwan where she is a professor and administrator.

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