Community Engagement
Community Engagement Overview
One of the hallmarks of the Department of Family and Community Medicine is our dedication to community engagement!
AIRCH is a collaborative project between the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA) and the University of Arizona (UA) to encourage practical research that improves the health status of American Indian people.
Providing adults with disabilities with an opportunity to develop their artistic potential while at the same time offering training, research opportunities, and field experiences to students and professionals interested in learning about the multiple uses of the visual arts for people with disabilities.
UA RISE Health and Wellness Center, home of Camp Wellness
Promoting expanded knowledge, skills, health and wellness through a 9-week program for people with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders. Participants continue to receive community and peer support after completion.
Empowering underserved communities to develop sustainable systems that increase access to health promotion, disease prevention, and health care services. Its holistic approach is accomplished through direct interaction and partnership with the community by program staff, Community Health Workers, Interns, Pre-med, Medical Students and Family Medicine Residents.
Serving as a resource for people in the areas of education, research and service relative to the needs of people with developmental disabilities.
Multidisciplinary partnership of healthcare providers and lawyers working together to improve the health and well being of low-income patients and their families.
The Wassaja Center uses an Indigenous-led framework to work with tribal nations, students, practitioners, and community to assist Indigenous families in healing the body, mind, spirit, and environment. The Center uses a culturally appropriate holistic approach through Indigenous knowledge, research, data, public health, law, and policy.
Certified Recovery Support Specialist Institute. Training individuals with serious mental health and/or substance use concerns, to provide support services to their peers in achieving their stated goals of employment. In addition, other benefits include gaining knowledge, skills, inspired attitudes, employment, professional growth, and enhancing their own recovery and quality of life.
The mission of the U of A Refugee Health Program is to improve the health and well-being of refugee populations through integrated, culturally informed healthcare, research, education, community engagement and advocacy. By fostering collaboration between clinical care providers, legal professionals, and community partners, the UA Refugee Health Program aims to address the unique challenges refugees face in the U.S.