College of Health Solutions

College of Health Solutions
Name	College of Health Solutions
Established	2012
Type	Public
Parent	Arizona State University
Dean	Deborah Helitzer
City	Phoenix
State	Arizona
Country	United States
Website	https://chs.asu.edu

College of Health Solutions. It is a constituent college of Arizona State University dedicated to advancing health outcomes through education, research, and community engagement. Established in 2012, the college integrates disciplines from the biomedical sciences to health care delivery and public health policy. Its primary location is on the Downtown Phoenix campus of Arizona State University, positioning it within the city's burgeoning Phoenix Biomedical Campus.

History

The college was formally created in 2012 through a reorganization of existing health-related programs at Arizona State University, consolidating them into a single academic unit. This strategic move was part of a broader expansion of Arizona State University's health sciences footprint in Phoenix, aligning with the growth of the adjacent Phoenix Biomedical Campus. Its formation responded to critical state and national needs for a more integrated, solutions-oriented approach to complex health challenges, such as chronic disease and health disparities.

Academic programs

The college offers a comprehensive suite of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs spanning multiple health disciplines. Key undergraduate degrees include Bachelor of Science programs in Biomedical Informatics, Health Sciences, and Nutrition. Graduate education features master's degrees in areas like Public Health, Health Care Delivery, and Speech and Hearing Science, alongside several doctoral programs, including a PhD in Biomedical Informatics and a Doctor of Audiology. Many programs leverage partnerships with major health care institutions like the Mayo Clinic and Banner Health.

Research centers and initiatives

Research is organized through several interdisciplinary centers focusing on translational science and population health. These include the Center for Health Information and Research, the ASU-Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation in Health Care Delivery, and the Global Center for Applied Health Research. Major initiatives address diabetes, autism spectrum disorder, health literacy, and the use of big data and artificial intelligence in health. The college is also a key partner in the National Institutes of Health-funded All of Us Research Program.

Faculty and leadership

The college's faculty comprises researchers, clinicians, and policy experts from fields such as exercise science, health economics, neuroscience, and health communication. Notable faculty have included Biomedical Informatics pioneer Dr. James J. Cimino and nutrition scientist Dr. Carol Johnston. The founding dean was Dr. Keith D. Lindor, a renowned hepatologist. Since 2021, the dean has been Deborah Helitzer, a former ScD from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and expert in community-based participatory research.

Campus and facilities

Primary administrative and instructional facilities are housed in the Health North and Health South buildings on the Downtown Phoenix campus. These facilities include advanced laboratories for nutritional biochemistry, human movement analysis, and speech and hearing clinics. The college also occupies space within the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, facilitating collaboration with partners like the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

Notable alumni and achievements

Alumni hold leadership positions across the health sector, including roles at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Banner Health, and various health technology startups. The college's programs are consistently highly ranked, and its researchers regularly secure competitive grants from agencies like the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. A key institutional achievement is its role as a national model for interdisciplinary health education and its contribution to Arizona State University's designation as a top research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

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