"Racism, in all forms, harms individuals and is deleterious to all communities, institutions and society at-large.

Racism contributes to shortened life spans, health disparities, health inequities and chronic illness. Racism is an urgent public health problem for all.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix joins the leading professional associations in medicine — such as the Association of American Medical Colleges, American Medical Association, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and Arizona Medical Association — in condemning racism and declaring racism a public health urgency." — Read the Full Statement