Arizona State University isn’t just studying the topic of health. It’s applying what is taught and learned to make a real difference in people’s lives.
Whether it’s working with community partners to combat diabetes in kids, finding the latest common link to Alzheimer’s or providing research that leads to children receiving free school meals, ASU is making the Valley, the state of Arizona and the world a better, healthier place.
Here are just a few examples to illustrate ASU’s commitment to serving the community and delivering research that matters to your health:
Developing the doctors of tomorrow
ASU Health is answering the call to serve the people of Arizona and beyond by launching the new ASU School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering. The school will aim to produce a new breed of doctors who combine medical innovations with technology to produce better health outcomes for all.
Improving Ebola survival rates
Researchers have always had a crucial role in modern medicine. Medical advances have found cures for polio and other deadly diseases worldwide. In fact, one of the first antidotes to the deadly Ebola virus was developed by researchers at ASU’s Biodesign Institute. Evidence showed improved survival rates by 96% of people who were already infected with the virus.
Fighting diabetes with a community approach
ASU researchers are partnering with Phoenix Children’s Hospital to make a difference in the lives of Arizona families who are trying to combat diabetes in youth. Researchers are working with children from the hospital to conduct head-to-toe evaluations to better understand how their bodies process sugar and why some kids develop Type 2 diabetes while others don't.