Zhanette Coffee, PhD, MSN, APRN, postdoctoral research associate at the College of Nursing, spent years working as an advanced practice nurse with certifications in family practice and addictions nursing and saw firsthand the challenges faced not only by patients with opioid use disorder but also by the health care professionals providing treatment to those patients.

Brian Ahn, PhD, Dean of the College of Nursing, has been appointed to national committees within the AACN and AAN, where he shapes nursing curricula and ensures students acquire the skills needed to excel in healthcare. His leadership roles, including editing a key journal and serving on ethnic minority nursing boards, enhance the college’s mission to address Arizona’s nursing shortage and prepare students for impactful careers.

Health Sciences faculty are exploring the integration of artificial intelligence into their curriculum and permitting students to utilize AI platforms in their work.