Funding is obtained from a wide variety of sources including federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), as well as national and local foundations, among others.

General Research Areas A considerable effort is made to address issues of health disparities with a focus on the underserved populations of the Southwest. The College also strives to involve students in both research efforts and resulting publications and presentations. More... Additionally, cancer prevention and control research is performed in conjunction with the Arizona Cancer Center, an NCI-designated cancer research center.

Public Health Research Duane Sherrill Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Research at the Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and he is also a Professor in the Epidemiology & Biostatistics Division. To reach Dr. Sherrill you may contact Suzanna Trejo via email or by phone at 520-626-8315.