All Paths Arizona: Roadtrip Nation Interviews Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz, PhD
In the latest Roadtrip Nation series, "All Paths Arizona," three young students — who are figuring out their paths in life — set out on a filmed road trip across Arizona. The students interviewed innovative and inspiring leaders in various fields to learn about their backgrounds, career paths, obstacles they faced along the way and wisdom they can share as a result of their personal journeys.
The series focuses on what the future of Arizona looks like — specifically through the range of accessible postsecondary pathways that make it possible for all Arizonans to achieve their unique goals.
Jasmin, a first-generation biomedical sciences student from Phoenix, chose to interview Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz, PhD. Jasmin was inspired by Dr. Herbst-Kralovetz's research in women's health, and especially, her goal to improve treatment and outcomes for women from Latinx and Native American populations. The group visited the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and toured the Herbst-Kralovetz Laboratory in May 2021.
Roadtrip Nation is a nonprofit self-exploration and education-based media company, which has been producing award-winning documentary films and series for the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) for more than 20 years. The Roadtrip Nation curriculum is available to 14 million students across the country.
Watch the Episode
Dr. Herbst-Kralovetz's segment begins at 17:28
About the College
Founded in 2007, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix inspires and trains exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders to advance its core missions in education, research, clinical care and service to communities across Arizona. The college’s strength lies in our collaborations and partnerships with clinical affiliates, community organizations and industry sponsors. With our primary affiliate, Banner Health, we are recognized as the premier academic medical center in Phoenix. As an anchor institution of the Phoenix Bioscience Core, the college is home to signature research programs in neurosciences, cardiopulmonary diseases, immunology, informatics and metabolism. These focus areas uniquely position us to drive biomedical research and bolster economic development in the region.
As an urban institution with strong roots in rural and tribal health, the college has graduated more than 1,000 physicians and matriculates 130 students each year. Greater than 60% of matriculating students are from Arizona and many continue training at our GME sponsored residency programs, ultimately pursuing local academic and community-based opportunities. While our traditional four-year program continues to thrive, we will launch our recently approved accelerated three-year medical student curriculum with exclusive focus on primary care. This program is designed to further enhance workforce retention needs across Arizona.
The college has embarked on our strategic plan for 2025 to 2030. Learn more.