The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) at the Arizona Health Sciences Center provides communications support, media relations and community relations for The University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine (Tucson and Phoenix campuses), Nursing and Pharmacy; the UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health; and University Medical Center. The Office of Public Affairs' mission is to share AHSC information, expertise and resources throughout the state; increase awareness and understanding of AHSC health and education programs and services; and support AHSC education/service/ outreach, development, alumni and research activities. OPA staff members facilitate print and broadcast stories, produce publications for internal and external audiences and manage outreach activities, such as the AHSC Speakers Bureau, MEDCAMP and tours for a wide variety of visitors. Staff members also serve on a 24/7 on-call rotation to respond to news media inquiries.
For more information, visit the Office of Public Affairs Web site.
UA College of Medicine
1501 N. Campbell Avenue
PO Box 245017
Tucson, Arizona 85724
Tel: (520) 626-4555
UA College of Medicine – Phoenix in partnership with ASU
550 E. Van Buren Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Tel: (602) 827-2001
Fax: (602) 827-2074