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."
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Email:
ccurley@arizona.edu
Hometown:Ganado, AZ
Prior Degree(s):BS, Biomedical Sciences, Northern Arizona University, MPH, Health Promotion, Northern Arizona University
Before entering the program:For several years, I worked as a research specialist in the NAU Health Sciences department, where I partnered with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and other entities to determine the fidelity and implementation of the 2% sales tax on unhealthy foods and sugarsweetened beverages within the Navajo Nation. I now serves as a program coordinator in the Community, Environment, and Policy department, MEZCOPH.
Why did you choose public health?I chose public health because I am passionate about improving the health of tribal nations through health policy.
Why did you choose MEZCOPH?MEZCOPH has a diverse group of faculty members to learn from and engage with. I was especially excited about the addition of various Indigenous courses that were being offered and taught by Indigenous leaders themselves.
Public health interests:Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Native American Health, Nutrition & Diet, Planning and Evaluation, Public Health Policy, Rural Health
Interests/hobbies outside of school:hiking, biking, traveling, gardening, beading, creating
Tip for future students:Take care of yourself. Make sure that you are doing things that make you happy and add value to your life.
