Category: Academic News
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Northern Arizona University receives $150,000 grant award from Direct Relief
Northern Arizona University has received a grant from Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity to confront the critical nursing shortage in rural, underserved areas of Arizona by supporting Native American nursing students in their academic journeys. The Fund for Health Equity mobilizes financial resources for organizations focused on non-clinical interventions that affect a person’s health. Commonly known…
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Innovating to advance primary care, rural health in Arizona
College of Medicine – Phoenix faculty design changes to emphasize community engagement and help increase the number of providers. It’s not news that American health care is in crisis. The stakes are particularly high in Arizona, where there is an increasing need for primary care providers. But help for our state is on the way thanks…
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Do big personality changes predict Alzheimer’s? Not necessarily, new study says
For decades, scientists have been trying to identify early signs of memory impairment in adults in an attempt to screen for or even slow down the onset of cognitive decline. Some clinicians believe that major personality changes, such as an increase in neuroticism, could be a canary in the coal mine for Alzheimer’s disease and…
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Local medical student’s impact on women’s health goes global
The U of A Health Sciences Primary Care Physician Scholarship is making medical school affordable for Jillian Leaver, an aspiring OB-GYN provider and co-founder of the nonprofit CCAP Across The Map. For Jillian Leaver, the path to medical school started with a cup of coffee and a trip to a local bookstore. Two weeks after high…
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Lisanby named founding dean of new ASU medical school
Internationally acclaimed innovator to ‘reengineer the future of health’ in new role Pending accreditation, ASU’s School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering is expected to begin enrolling students later this year and open in fall 2026. Photo by Samantha Chow/Arizona State University Arizona State University announced today its selection of a decorated and internationally renowned…
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Pathak selected to lead School of Technology for Public Health
Jyotishman Pathak, an internationally recognized leader in biomedical informatics and population health sciences, will be the inaugural dean of the new School of Technology for Public Health at Arizona State University, effective July 1. In this critical role, Pathak will help build and launch a first-in-the-nation school shaping an emerging and critically important field that harnesses…
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ASU Online Master’s In Nursing Program Among Nation’s Best
Flexibility and top-notch faculty set the Online Master’s in Nursing program at Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation apart from others. “Our faculty truly care about each student and want them to not only be successful in the program but to find purpose, passion and power in their role as a graduate-prepared nurse,”…
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PBC Arts Committee Student Grant to showcase student research and innovation through art
The Phoenix Bioscience Core Arts Committee is excited to announce a student grant opportunity! This program will award funds of up to $500 each to students on the Phoenix Bioscience Core who are interested in using art to showcase their academic work or research. We are seeking innovation: everything from visual arts to performance, technology driven…
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Unlocking the immune system’s potential to fight skin cancer
Karen Hastings, MD, PhD, is exploring how neoantigens can be used as a target for vaccines to help fight skin cancer. When Karen Hastings, MD, PhD, chose to make Arizona her home, it wasn’t just the stunning desert landscapes and towering saguaros that drew her in, it was the chance to confront one of the state’s most…
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ASU selected as home and partner for CHIPS and Science Act-funded national facility for semiconductor advanced packaging
Following a week where a spirited effort by the Sun Devil football team captured the nation’s attention in the Peach Bowl, it is Arizona State University’s capability as a top-tier research university that has delivered ASU a momentous national win to kick off 2025. In a victory for the entire state and a critical step…
