Internal Advisory Board

Key SCORCH disciplines representing the expertise needed to carry out the mission of solutions-driven research and community engagement 

Our internal advisory board is made up of key SCORCH disciplines that contribute expertise needed to carry out the mission of solutions-driven research and community engagement. SCORCH is organized around three developing Research Focus Groups: 1) Extreme weather events and human health outcomes, 2) Forecasting and Early Warning, and 3) Adaptive Responses to the Built Environment. Key UArizona personnel representing the cutting-edge UArizona schools, centers, and programs contribute to the planning and success of the SCORCH in these areas. This structure facilitates collaboration and expansion of SCORCH activities.

The Internal Advisory Board assists SCORCH co-Directors in oversight, evaluation, and management capacities, namely in making scientific and administrative decisions, allocating resources and leading SCORCH activities. ​​​​​​​

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Greg Collins, PhD

Greg Collins

Associate Vice President for Resilience and Internal Development
Research Professor
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Dan Derksen, MD

Dan Derksen

Associate Vice President for Health Equity, Outreach and Interprofessional Activities
Professor of Public Health
Walter H. Pearce Endowed Chair
Director, Arizona Center for Rural Health