Arizona Center for Rural Health Faculty & Staff

Neil J. MacKinnon, Ph.D
Director, Center for Rural Health
Professor
Location: Drachman Hall, A247
Phone: 520-626-6258
Email: neilmackinnon@email.arizona.edu

Agnes Attakai, MPA
Director, Health Disparities Outreach & Prevention Education
Location: Drachman Hall, 219E
Phone: 520-626-4272
Email: agnesa@email.arizona.edu

Lynda Bergsma, Ph.D
Director, Arizona State Office of Rural Health Program
Assistant Professor
Location: Drachman Hall, A268
Phone: 520- 626-2401
Email: lbergsma@u.arizona.edu

Jill B. Bullock
Rural Health Services Coordinator
ArizonaRural Hospital Flexibility Program
Location: Drachman Hall, A219Z 
Phone: 520-626-3722
Email: bullock1@email.arizona.edu

Jill de Zapien
Associate Dean, Community Programs
Location: Drachman Hall, A317D 
Phone: 520-626-7083
Email: dezapien@u.arizona.edu

Kevin Driesen, Ph.D.
Director, Arizona Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
Assistant Research Scientist
Location: Drachman Hall, A219Y
Phone:520- 626-5837
Email: kdriesen@email.arizona.edu

Howard Eng, Dr.PH, MS, RPh
Assistant Professor in Public Health and Pharmacy Practice
Director, Southwest Border Rural Health Research Center (SBRHRC)
Center for Rural Health
University of Arizona
Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
Phone: 520-626-5840
Email: hjeng@email.arizona.edu

Carmen Garcia-Downing
Healing Pathways Program 
Location: Drachman Hall, A219D
Phone: 520-626-7963
Email: cgarciad@ahsc.arizona.edu

Ana Celia Hernandez-Martinez, MD, MPH
Internship and Rotation Coordinator
Location: Drachman Hall, A219FF
Phone: 520-260-6903
Email: achm1@email.arizona.edu
 

Joyce A. Hospodar, MBA, MPA
Manager, Community Health Systems
Arizona State Office of Rural Health Program
Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program 
Location: Drachman Hall, A219R 
Phone: 520-626-2432
Email: hospodar@u.arizona.edu

Jean McClelland
Program Director
Community Based Health Information Resources 
Location: Drachman Hall, A206D 
Phone: 520-626-8228
Email: jmcc@email.arizona.edu

Sonia Nieves
Administrative Associate
Arizona Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
Location: Drachman Hall, 24510
Phone: 520-626-0721
Email: soniam@email.arizona.edu

Jennifer Peters
Associate Director, Arizona State Office of Rural Health Program
Coordinator for Community Health Promotion
Location: 1145 N. Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85721 
Phone:520-626-2254
Email: petersjs@u.arizona.edu

Rebecca Ruiz
Program Coordinator
Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference and Health Policy Forum
Location: Drachman Hall, A219FF
Phone: 520-626-2243
Email: raruiz@email.arizona.edu

Sharon Van Skiver
Administrative Associate to the CRH Director
Location: Drachman Hall, A219GG
Phone: 520-626-5823
Email: sharonv@email.arizona.edu

Joe Tabor, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Location: Drachman Hall, A219S
Phone: 520-626-0795
Email: jatabor@u.arizona.edu

Joint Affiliate Appointments

Graciela E. Silva, PhD, MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
1305 N. Martin, Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: 520-626-2206
Email: gsilva@nursing.arizona.edu

Students

Visiting Scholars

Hiba Khan
Intern
Location: Drachman Hall
Email: hkhan@email.arizona.edu

Jacquelyn Abad
Communications Specialist
Location: Specialist
Email: jabad@email.arizona.edu

David Bui
Graduate Research Assistant
Webmaster
Location: Drachman Hall
Email: davidbui@email.arizona.edu