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
My traineeship at Tucson Arizona’s Pediatric Pulmonary Center (PPC) has been an invaluable experience from which I can draw upon in my future social work practice. I began this internship with little knowledge about chronic pulmonary diseases and their effects on an individual’s overall well being. In my internship at the PPC, I have encountered many opportunities for increased learning, leadership, and personal growth. This internship has raised my awareness on the various populations...