Department of Applied Population Health and Policy
Phoenix Campus
The Phoenix Campus of the Zuckerman College of Public Health is located at the Phoenix Bioscience Core, University of Arizona, in downtown Phoenix.
Public Health Education in Phoenix
The Phoenix Campus of the Zuckerman College of Public Heath offers outstanding in-person and online public health degree programs to students in metro Phoenix. Home to the college’s Department of Applied Population Health and Policy, the Phoenix Campus works to deliver high quality education and research that will expand and improve public health programs throughout the State of Arizona. The Phoenix Campus faculty work closely on research and programs with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, College of Pharmacy and College of Nursing, all part of the Health Sciences community at the Phoenix Bioscience Core in downtown Phoenix.
Research
Faculty within the Phoenix programs engage in many active research projects based on their varied fields of expertise, and often in collaboration with community organizations, healthcare providers, and researchers in other fields of health sciences. Examples of research interests and expertise include program development and implementation, telemedicine, healthcare business and finance, cultural competency, nutrition, epidemiology, border/bi-national health, health disparities, immunizations, public administration, community based participatory research, and preventive medicine.
Community Outreach
Faculty and students have provided public health services to the community through a variety of partnerships and programs including service learning courses, grant collaboration, community education, volunteer donation drives, and the Mobile Health Units. Outreach and service benefit communities, and at the same time enables both students and faculty to better understand the issues that concern and impact those communities so they can effectively address those challenges.
Phoenix Campus Academic Programs
MPH in Health Services Administration
Health services professionals make a big difference in people’s lives and the demand for qualified administrators keeps growing. If you want to make a difference, this could be the next step in your career.
MPH in Public Health Practice & Policy
Public health professionals help shape programs, policies, and services that improve community health. If you want to make a difference at the local, state, or national level, this program could be the next step in your career.
MD/MPH Dual Degree
The dual MD/MPH degree program provides a public health, prevention, and clinical leadership framework that prepares students to solve complex health problems and implement effective health programs.
Graduate Certificates
The Health Administration and Indigenous Health graduate certificate programs provide specialized skills and knowledge for working professionals in the field of public health.
Phoenix Campus Community Outreach
Mobile Health Units
The Primary Prevention Mobile Health Unit (MHU) provides free preventive care screening, health assessments, and access to health services for diverse and underserved communities across Arizona.
NOPAL Initiative
The Naloxone and Overdose Prevention Alliance (NOPAL) Initiative is a collaborative program that provides life-saving resources, person-centered support, and education to reduce substance use-related health disparities and connect individuals with care where they are.
Street Medicine Phoenix
Street Medicine Phoenix (SMP) is a student-driven, interprofessional partnership that brings together students and faculty from Arizona universities and beyond to provide health care and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness where they live.
Rural and Public Health Policy Forum
Sponsored by the Center for Rural Health, this annual forum convenes lawmakers, health professionals, and advocates to address issues shaping the future of rural Arizona and explore the vital role public policy plays in improving health.
Phoenix Campus Contact information
Leila Barraza JD, MPH
Professor, Department Chair
Department of Public Health Practice, Policy, & Translational Research
Phone: (602) 827-3048