Are you interested in learning more about graduate students at the UA Zuckerman College of Public Health? Read about some of our outstanding student Ambassadors below. Feel free to connect with an Ambassador in one of the following ways:
- Email an Ambassador through the email address on their profile
- Follow us on Instagram @uazpublichealth
- If you are interested in having a panel of public health graduate student Ambassadors speak in your class, student club, or organization, please contact us at coph-admit@email.arizona.edu.

Caleigh Curley
DrPH, Public Health Policy and Management (Tucson Campus)
"MEZCOPH has challenged me to step out of my comfort zone and has opened many doors for me to change, grow, and transform into the public health professional I strive to be."

Ashleigh Manuelito
MPH, Health Behavior Health Promotion (Online Campus)
"While I was working part-time I was taking Non-Degree Seeking courses that allowed me to ease into the MPH program. During the height of the pandemic, I felt the need to work with my community and helped build a COVID-19 contact tracing program on the Navajo Nation."

Elena Burr
MPH, Health Behavior Health Promotion (Online Campus)
"As an online student I never expected the sense of connection I've experienced at MEZCOPH, but on top of an expansive education, they have provided me countless opportunities to build relationships with this community of inspired and driven individuals."

Shreyasi Chakraborty
MPH, Health Services Administration (Phoenix Campus)
"I feel our faculty is great at supporting students so that they can reach their potential. So far the experience gained from the courses are invaluable and it made me a more confident student."

Niraly Patel
PhD, Health Behavior Health Promotion (Tucson Campus)
"Don't be afraid to create opportunities for yourself. The road to success requires determination."

James Hollister
PhD, Biostatistics (Tucson Campus)
"My favorite MEZCOPH quality is the relationship between the faculty and the students. I've had the pleasure of working with many professors on projects, and they have always been so willing to teach and support me through every step of the process."

Katie Herder
PhD, Biostatistics (Tucson Campus)
"Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, MEZCOPH has provided a community in which I’ve felt supported and able to thrive. The faculty and staff are passionate, approachable, and seem to really care about their students. Through MEZCOPH, I’ve been connected to so many interesting people and opportunities I hadn't expected. It is a terrific network to be apart of!"