Message from the Department Chair
Welcome! The University of Arizona Department of Family and Community Medicine is one of the top-ranking family medicine programs in the country. We are known for providing outstanding clinical education to medical students, residents and fellows, conducting ground-breaking research and developing innovative community engagement programs designed to improve the health of individuals, families and communities.
OUR MISSION: To advance the health of communities, individuals, and families from diverse backgrounds and cultures through innovation and leadership in education, research, community engagement, and the delivery of exemplary primary care.
OUR VISION: We seek to improve the health of our patients and communities we serve through excellence, inclusivity, and innovation in clinical care, research, and education with collaborative community engagement that affirms access, community and belonging.
OUR VALUES: Innovation, Community, Collaboration, Creativity, Access, Belonging, Integrity, Social Responsibility, Justice, Excellence, Accessibility, Community and Compassion.
Department and UA News
September 26, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of our beloved colleague Francine C. Gachupin, PhD, MPH.
July 1, 2024
Celia Hildebrand, DAOM, LAC, research assistant professor, received the 2023 Rosalind K. Franklin Society Special Award in Science, for her article, "Auricular Acupuncture in Combat Medic Trainings," published in the journal, Medical Acupuncture.
May 8, 2024
Free festivities are open to the public and offer opportunities to find information and resources about mental wellness.
