Media Inquiries

If you are a member of the news media and would like to obtain more information about the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health (MEZCOPH), please contact:

• Lorraine Varela, Assistant to the Dean, at (520) 626-7083. Email address: varelal@email.arizona.edu

• Loretta McKibben, Information Specialist Coordinator, at (520) 626-4050.  Email address:  mckibben@email.arizona.edu.  Loretta is responsible for web content and news stories, and is the College photographer.

News Media Resources

Resources for the news media are available at:

http://www.publichealth.arizona.edu/news/resources/

Two public service announcements on public health which feature the College were released in April, 2009, which feature Dr. Richard Carmona, the 17th surgeon general of the United States.  These PSAs are available on the news media resources page listed above.

News Release Distribution

If you want to be added to regular distribution for news releases, contact Ann Cisneros, at (520) 626-7301 or ann@u.arizona.edu.

Experts

The UA Zuckerman College of Public Health has many public health experts available for media interviews. We would be happy to assist with your inquiries via phone or e-mail. For assistance in contacting an expert, please call Lorraine Varela at the telephone number and email address above. Loretta McKibben may be contacted if Ms. Varela is unavailable.