UNM College of Nursing Receives $1.5 Million Donation for Student Scholarships

The University of New Mexico College of Nursing has received a $1.5 million anonymous gift that will provide scholarship support to nursing students over the next five years, helping reduce financial...

UNM Researchers Seek New Ways to Prevent and Treat Substance Use Disorder Via the Clinical Trials...

Substance use disorder is a stubborn, multifactorial disease whose devastating impacts reverberate across New Mexico, but one research program based at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences...

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Hooked on the Feed: The Reality of Social Media Use

With a single tap, we are connected to the world, continuously reshaping how we perceive it. Social media has transformed the way people interact, expanding communication across strangers, friends...

New Research Finds More Evidence in Favor of Family-Focused Treatment Method Designed for Babies...

New research supports the effectiveness of the “Eat, Sleep, Console” (ESC) care approach for newborn babies experiencing opiate withdrawal, and the results are directly applicable to New Mexico’s...

Inspiring Grad: Rebecca Merzke, UNM College of Pharmacy

“It was terrifying.” Those are the words Rebecca Merzke used to describe going back to school. “I was going from making a six-figure salary to selling my house and moving in with my in-laws,” said...

UNM Scientist Studies Where Brain Cancer Cells Hide and How To Fight Them

All types of brain cancers collectively have a five‑year survival rate of just 33%, according to the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. For a type of...

How to Reduce Your Rabies Risk

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) recently reported the first case of animal rabies in New Mexico in 2026: a bobcat in Sierra County. While it’s true the rabies virus—when untreated—causes...

Occupational Therapy: Getting Back to Meaningful Activities

When someone experiences an injury, illness or other setback, they might have to stop doing something they love. By doing occupational therapy, that person can overcome their challenges through...

UNM College of Population Health Celebrates 10 Years

Friday, April 17, 2026, The University of New Mexico’s College of Population Health (COPH) will proudly celebrate its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of measurable impact, substantial growth...

Menopause Matters: UNM OB-GYN Shares What You Need to Know

“What is going on with my body?” “Why am I waking up so hot in the middle of the night?” “Why do I feel foggy?” “Is it just me?” These are just some of the questions that Eve Espey, MD, MPH, hears...

All Teach, All Learn: Project ECHO’s Opioid and Pain Management Training Takes Aim at New Mexico’s...

Twice a month, primary care providers from around New Mexico sign in to a video tutorial on opioid and pain management hosted by a five-member team of experts led by Joanna Katzman, MD, director of...

UNM’s Dental Hygiene Program Helps New Mexicans Maintain Oral Health

For decades, dental and medical care were thought of as separate disciplines, but ongoing research has found that a healthy mouth can lead to a healthy body overall. Dentists often get the credit for...

What Does a PhD in Nursing Look Like? One Nurse’s Path to Research

Michael Baker, MPH, RN, didn’t set out to become a nurse. Born and raised in Albuquerque, he found his calling later in life while caring for his grandmother as she faced amyotrophic lateral sclero...

Where to Go For Mental Health Treatment At UNM Hospital

It’s been almost two years since the Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) welcomed its first patients. Since opening, the joint project between UNM Hospital and Bernalillo County has helped many...

Home on the Range: As UNM’s Combined BA/MD Program Marks its 20th Anniversary Its Graduates Bring...

In the heart of New Mexico, where the vast landscape stretches out forever and access to health care may be nonexistent, a unique program supported by legislative funding has been quietly reshaping...

UNM Researchers Link Heavy Wildfire Smoke Exposure to Poorer Mental Health Measures

University of New Mexico researchers report that acute exposure to wildfire smoke filled with ultrafine PM 2.5 particles is associated with poorer outcomes on mental health measures.

UNM Hospital Awarded $500K Grant to Advance Special Pathogen Treatment Capabilities

The University of New Mexico Hospital has cared for the state’s sickest patients as the state’s only Level I trauma center for many years. Now, it’s developing additional research and clinical care...