Faculty in College of Nursing inspiring a new generation of nurses with “Nurse Florence” coloring books Wednesday In the world of children's literature, an innovative new book series aims to inspire the next generation of nurses. The "Nurse Florence" book series, authored by Michael Dow, a U of A College of Nursing faculty member, aims to introduce kids to health and science at a young age. Read more Image
Nursing’s Reed goes from combat vet to classroom instructor Nov. 10, 2024 Army veteran teaches nurse anesthesia students to prepare for anything by drawing on his 14 deployments over 27 years of service. Read more Image
Rainbow receives U of A Distinguished Faculty Award Nov. 7, 2024 Jessica Rainbow, PhD, RN, was honored at the U of A Luminaries: Outstanding Faculty Awards ceremony on Oct. 30 at Crowder Hall in the School of Music for her leadership, accomplishments, and contributions to the College of Nursing. Read more Image
Advancing health equity: Research targets osteoarthritis pain management in Hispanic population Nov. 7, 2024 Knee OA is the most common joint disease, affecting over 80% of people aged 55 and older. Research rarely focuses on ethnic differences in pain perception and underlying mechanisms. Lee's project is one of the first to investigate this area, promising to provide valuable insights into ethnic disparities in pain perception and treatment. Read more Image
Visual Narratives for Change: Grant initiatives tackle health inequities in Southern Arizona Nov. 1, 2024 The College of Nursing proudly announces that Tarnia Newton has been awarded two grants to address health disparities in Southern Arizona. Through photovoice, a participatory research method blending photography, storytelling, and arts-based initiatives, Newton’s projects focus on amplifying the voices of borderland communities and advancing impactful health solutions. Read more Image
College of Nursing expands lifesaving asthma program to tribal nations and rural counties Oct. 21, 2024 The SIFS program, initiated by Ashley Lowe, PhD, MSPH, U of A College of Nursing Assistant Professor, and Research Scientist as well as Research Scientist at U of A’s Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center, has been instrumental in addressing one of the most pressing health concerns for children — asthma. The program provides Arizona schools with a stock of albuterol sulfate inhalers, a lifesaving rescue medication for students experiencing respiratory distress. Read more Image
$1.9M grant will help protect newborns from deadly condition Oct. 10, 2024 A University of Arizona College of Nursing-led research team will use a $1.9 million Department of Health and Human Services grant to lead a nationwide effort to keep babies safe from the deadly threat of necrotizing enterocolitis, known as NEC. Read more Image
Lorre Laws teaches nursing students peace and resilience Oct. 7, 2024 Assistant professor overcomes her own near-death trauma to pair healing arts with health sciences. Lorre Laws, PhD, RN, is on a mission. It’s one so compelling that she switched careers and has spent, by her own accounting, six years and six figures of her time and money to pursue it. Read more Image
Research Leadership Institute participants now research partners Sept. 25, 2024 Two 2023-2024 Research Leadership Institute (RLI) cohort members are combining their diverse expertise and perspectives in a new research collaboration focusing on strokes. Read more Image
BSN Nursing program ranks #19 in national Best Colleges in U.S. News & World Report Sept. 24, 2024 The College of Nursing jumped significantly in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 list of the Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs. Read more Image