Professor and Director of the Arizona Center for Rural Health (AzCRH), College of Public Health, University of Arizona Health Sciences.
Tucson, AZ
Joined October 2013
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Dan Derksen retweeted
Gov @dougducey announcing actions to promote the #FluVaccine in #Arizona - more doses for the uninsured, vaccines paired with COVID testing sites & changes at @AHCCCSgov #GetAFluShot it protects you, vulnerable loved ones, the community & the #healthcare system #RollUpYourSleeve
Wonderful news for Arizona!
On the log pile while maintaining social distancing, with our inaugural class of Family Medicine residents at North Country HealthCare in Flagstaff. Grateful to have this enthusiastic and talented group with us! @NorthCountryHC @AzAFP @HeatherCarterAZ @SenatorSinema
Dan Derksen retweeted
Outstanding to see @uarizona’s partnership with AZ & Governor @dougducey recognized at DC Coronavirus briefing. Thank you to our incredible @UAZHealth professionals who created the antibody test to help enable a safe recovery from this public health crisis bddy.me/3aqy3tA
Dan Derksen retweeted
Thank you Governor @DougDucey for your partnership in this critical effort. I cannot think of a better way for @uarizona to serve our state right now than to provide these critical tests. Thank you to everyone in @UAZHealth for your brilliant work and leadership on this issue.
The state is partnering with @uarizona to provide antibody tests for 250,000 health care professionals and first responders who are on the frontlines in the battle against #COVID19. azgovernor.gov/governor/news… @UArizonaPres 1/
Presenting to the Arizona Telemedicine Council - some alarming COVID ‘hot spots’, in rural AZ, including over 800 cases on the 27,000 sq mi Navajo Nation spanning parts of AZ, NM, UT. Antibody testing could help guide policy interventions in rural AZ.
Better data on seroprevalence via COVID antibody testing is an important public health tool to know the extent of infection and more precisely design interventions to reduce the spread of infection. Gov Ducey and President Robbins announced the qualitative antibody testing today
Gov Ducey & UArizona President Robbins announce partnership to begin COVID antibody testing for 250,000 Arizona first responders and health workers
Dan Derksen retweeted
So proud of @uarizona materials science faculty @azengineering working on 3D printing reusable medical masks and disposable ventilators to protect healthcare workers and others against #covid19. Thank you!
Francine’s article touches on addressing the 30 million uninsured, the many Americans employed without paid sick leave benefits - and the importance strengthening our health care safety net. Health remains #1 on voters’ minds - lack of public health preparedness affects us all
Why a frayed safety net tests the U.S. coronavirus response csmonitor.com/USA/2020/0312/… via @csmonitor
Congratulations Dr Andrew Carroll elected to the American Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors!
Andrew Carroll MD speaks in support of an AAFP Congress of Delegates resolution to oppose separating families seeking asylum and incarcerating families in substandard conditions
Dr. Doug Henley, AAFP discusses the bane of ‘administrivia’ the tiresome, burdensome tasks that physicians are forced to do - that interfere with patient care and don’t add value or improve health outcomes
Dan Derksen retweeted
Don't get hoodwinked by SB1147. It appears to tackle vape & tobacco use among young adults but does more harm than good. Let's stick with @HeatherCarterAZ 's HB2357- it's good public health policy - @azcapmedia captures the issues here bit.ly/2JaWLoy