The Dean’s Fund for Excellence provides flexible resources to support the most urgent and emerging priorities of the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health (MEZCOPH). This fund allows the College to respond quickly to critical needs, advance innovative research, and create opportunities that strengthen public health across Arizona and beyond.

Your gift helps us:

• Support students through scholarships, experiential learning opportunities, and professional development.
• Advance groundbreaking research that addresses pressing public health challenges.
• Partner with communities, health providers, and policymakers to promote health equity.
• Pivot quickly when urgent needs arise. (For example: unexpected changes in funding support, disease outbreaks, etc.)

By contributing to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence, you make it possible for MEZCOPH to remain nimble and ready to respond to evolving public health needs while preparing the next generation of public health leaders.