The mission of The University of Arizona Pediatric Pulmonary Center is to provide a regional/national resource center for the training and education of the next generation of leaders in the care of children with chronic pulmonary disorders within the disciplines of medicine, nursing, nutrition, social work, family leadership, and pharmacy.
The program strives to provide trainees in all disciplines with a comprehensive and partially individualized curriculum encompassing relevant clinical challenges in pediatric lung disease, public policy/advocacy issues, cross-cultural sensitivity training and research skills.
Applications to be part of the 24-25 PPC Cohort are now being accepted! Apply Soon!
Testimonials
I joined the Pediatric Pulmonary Center’s traineeship program to gain more experience working with children and families in an interdisciplinary setting. There has been a shift in healthcare to provide more whole-person care to patients that addresses not only their physical health, but also their mental and social health. The interdisciplinary team at the PPC truly strives to do this, with social work being key piece in making it happen. Throughout my time at the...