Ramses Sepulveda, PhD, MPA, PMP, serves as Deputy Director of the Arizona Prevention Research Center (AzPRC) and Program Director of Communication and Dissemination for community-based research projects at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. With over 12 years of experience in public health research, community engagement, and project management, Dr. Sepulveda specializes in community-based participatory research (CBPR), particularly among U.S.-Mexico border communities. His work focuses on addressing health disparities, chronic disease prevention, health equity, language justice, and strengthening community-based health systems.

Dr. Sepulveda's research interests include the application of community-engaged approaches to inform public policy, advance systems-level change, and improve healthcare access and utilization among underserved populations. He collaborates with Federally Qualified Health Centers, community-based organizations, and binational partners to strengthen community-clinical linkages, support the implementation of evidence-based interventions, and advance equitable public health practices. His work also examines the role of community partnerships, intergenerational engagement, and participatory approaches in addressing emerging public health challenges.

In addition to his research and administrative leadership, Dr. Sepulveda teaches undergraduate courses in the Department of Health Promotion Sciences at the University of Arizona, including Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion. He has also taught interdisciplinary courses cross-listed with Mexican American Studies, including Transformative Leadership and Foundations of Student Health: Stress Resilience. Dr. Sepulveda holds a Master of Public Administration, and a bachelor's degree in Public Management and Policy from the University of Arizona, as well as a Doctorado en Administración Pública from the Instituto de Administración Pública del Estado de Puebla in Mexico.

Selected Publications and Scholarly work

Morales, M., Ingram, M., Sepulveda, R., Nuño, T., Wilkinson-Lee, A. M., Guernsey De Zapien, J. E., & Carvajal, S. (2023). Risk Factors Associated with Diabetes among Mexican-Origin Adults in Southern Arizona. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(12), 6126.

Nuño, T., Sierra, L. A., Sepulveda R. et all (2022). The Arizona Prevention Research Center partnerships in Arizona to promote COVID-19 vaccine health equity. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 944887.

Sepulveda, Ramses, and Refugio Sepulveda. "Covid-19 recommendations and Public Health considerations for faith-based communities and leaders along the US-Mexico border." APHA 2022 Annual Meeting and Expo. APHA, 2022.

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Research Projects

Arizona Prevention Research Center
Scott Carvajal, Maia Ingram, Melanie Bell
Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Hispanic Health, Native American Health, Rural Health
2009 - 2024