N - Global Health Institute - University of Arizona

Featured Speakers
Tina Aguilar, BCHE, C.H.E.S.
Healthy O’odham Promotion
Program (HOPP)
Peter Ziegler, MD
Acting Medical Officer,
Tucson Area Indian
Health Service
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Gary A. Chavez
Mr. Chavez (Tohono O’odham) brings over 15 years of experience in program management, department development and
assisting with tribal communities in the areas of prevention, health and fitness, and community education. His day to day
responsibilities actively involve him with various committees promoting cancer prevention and education with an emphasis on
general health and wellness among native populations. He is Community Cancer Prevention Program Supervisor,
Tohono O’odham Department of Health & Human Services, Tohono O’odham Cancer Partnership Program.
Tina Aguilar
Tina Aguilar is Interim Program Manager of the Healthy O’odham Promotion Program (HOPP) in Sells, AZ and has over 9 years’
experience working with the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SPDI) grant implementing and managing programs with the
Tohono O’odham Nation and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, to address diabetes prevention and education with Tribal members. She has
worked for Indian Health Services as a Public Health Educator where she worked with Acoma Pueblo, Laguna Pueblo and
Tohajiilee Tribal communities focusing on community health promotion. Ms. Aguilar received her degree from New Mexico State
University and is a member of the Laguna/Zuni Tribes.
Peter Ziegler, MD
Dr. Peter Ziegler has overseen the Division of Public Health for the Area Office on an assignment since January, 2011 and with the
Tucson Area Indian Health Service since 1997. From 1997 to 2005, Dr. Ziegler served as a Medical Officer in Family Medicine
providing the full spectrum of patient care at the Sells Service Unit consisting of the Sells Hospital and 3 satellite Health Centers in Sax
Xavier, Santa Rosa, and San Simon. Dr. Ziegler retains his position of record as the Clinical Director at the Sells Service since 2005
where he directed the Division of Clinical Services and multiple aspects of patient care services at the Sells Service Unit. Dr. Ziegler
earned his M.D. from Tufts University in Boston, MA in 1994. He completed his Residency in Family Medicine at Brown University,
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island in 1997. Dr. Ziegler completed a Faculty Development Fellowship at the University of Arizona
Department of Family and Community Medicine in 1999 and has a faculty appointment at the School of Medicine as a Clinical
Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine. Dr. Ziegler is Board Certified with the American Board of Family Medicine and
is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Arizona Academy of Family Physicians. In both his administrative
role and clinical duties providing direct patient care, Dr. Ziegler provides leadership at the Tucson Area and Sells Service Unit in the
IHS Improving Patient Care initiative toward improving the delivery of patient-centered health care to the community.
LuisCarlos Davis
Luis Carlos Davis is an award winning film director/producer. Davis was chosen as 2010 Man of the Year of Southern
Arizona. He was recently selected by the Spanish Embassy and Fundacion Carolina as one of the fifteen Hispanic leaders
from the United States to visit Madrid, Bilbao, Vitoria and San Sebastian to learn about the culture, politics, economics
and social issues of Spain and explore the international relationship between the U.S. and Spain. His film projects have
been exhibited in Mexico, the U.S., Chile, Colombia, and Europe.
He was born and raised in the border towns of Ambos Nogales, also known
as the twin sisters of Nogales, Sonora
and Arizona. His life is a product of two
countries, two cultures, and two languages.
LuisCarlos’ current work includes the
productions of two documentaries, one set
in Mexico and the other in Arizona. He is
also writing two screenplays with the working
titles of “El Hoyo” and Gaspar.
To learn more visit
www.fenceproductions.net