Below are some of our most significant milestones to date.

2006
In June, the College receives a 7-year continuation accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

The College changes the name of the Arizona Prevention Center to the Canyon Ranch Center for Prevention and Health Promotion.

On January 11, the College provides its first classes in its new home, the Roy P. Drachman Hall. A dedication ceremony is held April 7.

2005
The College receives a $1.8 million, five-year grant from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, a division of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to enhance a training program that aims to reduce health disparities in mothers and their children.

The Arizona Center for Public Health Preparedness is started by a four-year CDC grant. The new center aims to improve public health preparedness in Arizona for emergency events including but not limited to terrorism, disease outbreaks and hazardous materials incidents. Partner agencies include the Arizona Department of Health Services, county health departments and American Indian tribes in Arizona, as well as public health agencies in Sonora.

2004
Collaboration with El Colegio de Sonora (COLSON), Hermosillo, Mexico, established to address the complex, social, educational and development issues facing the public health work forces in the border regions of Arizona and Sonora.

The College receives a five-year, $3.75 million grant from the CDC to continue the efforts of the Southwest Center for Community Health Promotion.

Dean Swanson receives 2004 Commission on the Status of Women Vision Award, recognizing her leadership in the University's diverse multi-cultural environment.

2003
The College receives accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

The College receives a $6-million grant from the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, to establish the Arizona EXPORT Center, which focuses on reducing health disparities among American Indian and Hispanics in two areas: diabetes and substance abuse. This grant helps establish the Center for Health Equality at the College.

The College’s Health Community Access Program of Arizona (CAPAZ) receives the 2003 Model of Excellence Award from the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission.

2002
The University of Arizona College of Public Health honors Mel and Enid Zuckerman for their financial support to the College, vision and leadership in the profession and the community, and their commitment to the University of Arizona by naming the College the "Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health."

Partners in Native American Public Health formed.

Executive Council formed.

Dr. Richard Carmona, alumni and professor, named 17th Surgeon General of the United States.

Epidemiology Program transferred into the College.

2001
G. Marie Swanson, PhD, MPH, is appointed founding dean of the College. Primary faculty of the College of Public Health appointed to the College and to Divisions.

Rural Health Office moved into College of Public Health.

The Roy P. Drachman Hall Building fund is established for a new building that will be the home of the College and provide some space for the Colleges of Pharmacy and Nursing.

Divisions of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Promotion Sciences, and Community, Environment and Policy formed.

2000
The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) votes in January to establish the College of Public Health at the University of Arizona.

MPH Program (i.e., the Arizona Graduate Program in Public Health) is transferred to the College of Public Health.

Undergraduate program in health education transferred to the College of Public Health.

Paul McCartney gift to the Arizona Cancer Center helps establish the Linda McCartney Endowed Chair in Biometrics.

1999
College names first Canyon Ranch Endowed Chair for Lifestyle and Behavioral Health: Stuart J. Cohen

1997
Arizona Prevention Center approved as a Center of Excellence at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center.

The Arizona Graduate Program in Public Health is accredited by Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

Canyon Ranch founders Mel and Enid Zuckerman announce that Canyon Ranch Inc. will donate $10 million over 10 years to support the Arizona Prevention Center.

1993
Arizona Board of Regents approves the establishement of the Arizona Graduate Program in Public Health (i.e., the MPH Program).

1991
Epidemiology Program established—MS and PhD degrees; initiated as an interdisciplinary Program under the UA Graduate College.