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University to Continue Holding Only ‘Essential Courses’ in Person Through Oct. 2

While the campus has seen a spike in cases over the last few weeks, Friday’s positivity rate was down from last week, and no new students were admitted to isolation housing over the weekend.


Dr. Monica Kraft to Lead All of Us Research Program at UArizona and Banner Health

Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the All of Us Research Program is a historic effort to collect and study data from at least 1 million people in the United States.


Addiction Medicine Fellowship Training Award to Help Combat Opioid Crises, Assist Underserved

The Addiction Medicine Fellowship program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson will use a $1.4 million federal grant to increase its training capacity, help combat Arizona’s opioid epidemic and increase services to rural and underserved communities across the state.


UArizona, County Issue Shelter-in-Place Recommendation for Students

UArizona President Dr. Robert C. Robbins said the university expected to see an increase in COVID-19 cases, but it has become too much, necessitating a shelter-in-place recommendation similar to what the state faced in the spring.


University, County Work Together at ‘Critical Time’ for COVID-19 Mitigation

Dr. Theresa Dr. Cullen, director of the Pima County Health Department, said the county, university and other partners are working together on a “layered approach” to COVID-19 mitigation.


UArizona to Ramp Up COVID-19 Testing

The university will conduct 5,000 COVID-19 tests per week as part of continued efforts to slow the spread of the virus.


Addiction Medicine Fellowship Director Elisa N. Gumm, DO
TFD combating opioid epidemic with Narcan

KOLD News 13 interviews Psychiatry's Addiction Medicine Fellowship Director Elisa N. Gumm, DO, on how to fight opioid overdoses.


Photo Illustration by Selena Quintanilla
What experts say about mental health during times of social and political tension

Psychiatry faculty Drs Harrison-Monroe, Moreno, and Ranjbar are interviewed by the AZ Daily Wildcat about the numerous challenges our society is facing.


Noshene Ranjbar, MD Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Director, Integrative Psychiatry Clinic
Do you need therapy during the pandemic?

The Arizona Daily Star interviews Noshene Ranjbar, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor & Integrative Psychiatry Clinic & Fellowship Program Director, about when it is time to seek professional help.


Ole Thienhaus, MD, Psychiatry Department Head
UA expert weighs in on the impact record-breaking heat, COVID-19 have on Arizonans

The Rebound Arizona interviews Ole Thienhaus, MD, Psychiatry's Department Head on long-term extreme heat and the pandemic on mental health.


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