Creighton University-Arizona Health Education Alliance

03/26/2026

03/18/2026

To help address healthcare workforce gaps through bold innovation, Creighton couldn’t open a health sciences campus just anywhere in Phoenix.

It chose Midtown Phoenix—an area that has since emerged as the Phoenix Medical Quarter, a dynamic hub for bioscience, education and research, alongside partners like St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center and , with close regional collaborator .

The 195,000-square-foot Virginia G. Piper Creighton University Health Sciences Campus prepares future healthcare leaders through immersive, interprofessional training embedded within one of the Valley’s most important healthcare ecosystems.

With Arizona projected to face shortages of 90,000 physicians and 50,000 nurses by 2030, Creighton is helping shape a meaningful future of healthcare in the Southwest.

03/13/2026

Healthcare improvement requires more than new ideas—it requires understanding the experiences of patients, providers and communities.

A recent Creighton University story highlights how Human-Centered Design (HCD) is helping healthcare professionals approach complex challenges through listening, observation and collaboration.

In the Leading Change through Human-Centered Design course, participants apply this framework to real workplace challenges. Creighton faculty member Jessica Goodman, PT, DPT, PhD, used the approach while working with St. Vincent de Paul’s Virginia G. Piper Medical Clinic to explore how fall-prevention strategies could better reflect patients’ daily realities.

Read how human-centered design is helping healthcare teams develop practical, sustainable solutions.

https://www.creighton.edu/blog/human-centered-design-course-healthcare-innovation

03/10/2026

Today’s healthcare decisions often carry legal implications. Gain the insight you need to navigate it all with Creighton’s Health Law Certificate.

The certificate includes six courses exploring healthcare regulations, transactions, contracts, public health law, data privacy and security, and healthcare innovation and leadership.

The program is 100% online, self-paced and designed for professionals who need real-world, immediately applicable skills.

Enroll in a course today 🔗 https://lifelong.creighton.edu/browse/healthcare-and-wellness/programs/health-law-cert

03/09/2026

Former Division I athlete and Creighton Phoenix alumna Cassidy Schilling, OTD’25, is now helping burn survivors rebuild their lives as an occupational therapist at Valleywise Health.

Working with patients of all ages and levels of injury, Cassidy helps individuals navigate recovery physically, mentally and emotionally as they rebuild independence after burn trauma.

“No two people heal the same way,” she said. “As an OT, I want to help every patient value themselves as a person and maintain their optimal life post-burn.”

As part of her Creighton doctoral capstone, Cassidy also created a burn rehabilitation guide and a children’s book to help survivors and families better understand the recovery process.

Her work reflects a commitment to caring for the whole person — supporting patients as they heal, adapt and move forward.

03/03/2026

Join us for the Addressing Health Disparities Seminar. Individuals in academia, healthcare and the community will come together to deepen their understanding of how social determinants of health influence mental health disparities. Participants will gain practical tools to evaluate evidence-based interventions and propose equitable, community-informed solutions.

The event includes a skill-building session, a resource expo and a keynote presentation by Sheritta Strong, MD, MBA, DFAPA, associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

📆March 21
💻In person or online
💡5.5 CE hours

We invite you to join us in this important conversation and become part of the solution.

Register today 🔗 https://lifelong.creighton.edu/browse/all-courses/live/hybrid/courses/healthdisparities2026

02/28/2026

Strengthen your workplace with a foundation of understanding, respect and meaningful connection.

Learn to engage diverse perspectives, reduce conflict and lead with empathy through Creighton’s Certificate in Inclusion and Belonging. The program features one-hour, self-paced modules that offer practical strategies you can apply immediately in professional settings.

🎥 Becky Nickerson, EdD, shares how the certificate supports anyone looking to foster a sense of belonging at work.

Enroll in a module ➡️ https://lifelong.creighton.edu/browse/leadership-management/inclusion-and-belonging

02/19/2026

It takes just 40 seconds for compassion to make a measurable difference in patient care.

That insight challenges the belief that meaningful connection requires more time than today’s healthcare systems allow. According to Creighton professor Tom Lenz, PharmD, compassion is not about taking on a patient’s suffering. It is about presence, connection and intentional engagement, even in brief moments.

Learn how Creighton’s Integrative Care Certificate helps healthcare professionals strengthen compassionate care while supporting their own well-being.

👉 Read the blog
https://www.creighton.edu/news/how-connection-can-help-prevent-healthcare-burnout

02/13/2026

Healthcare innovation works best when it starts with people.

Creighton University’s Leading Change through Human-Centered Design (HCD) is a 10-week online course that teaches professionals to solve real workplace challenges using an empathy-driven, practical approach to improvement.

Participants bring a real issue from their organization, such as workflow gaps, care coordination challenges or patient experience concerns, and develop a tested, actionable solution during the course.

Flexible for working professionals and built around collaboration, the course also awards a Certificate of Completion.

📅 Starts April 13, 2026
💻 Fully online
🔗 Learn more and enroll: https://lifelong.creighton.edu/courses/hcd2026

02/12/2026

What happens when life‑changing genetic medicine moves faster than our ethical frameworks?

Join us at the Phoenix campus for a special event in the Lori A. Schweickert Medical Humanities Lecture Series, featuring a panel discussion on cutting‑edge gene‑editing technologies and the ethical, moral and religious questions they raise.

Hear from Sadik Kassim, PhD, who helped develop the groundbreaking personalized gene‑editing treatment for Baby KJ Muldoon, alongside Timothy Hunt, CEO of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine. The discussion will be moderated by Kevin FitzGerald, SJ, PhD, PhD.

The panelists will explore the promise of new genetic therapies, global equity in access and the ethical responsibilities that come with medical innovation. 🧬

CE credit will be available. 🔗 Register to attend in Phoenix or join on Zoom: https://creighton.zoom.us/meeting/register/qL-MvTFlQKiNXH_04L-47A #/registration

02/05/2026

Join healthcare professionals, educators, students and advocates at the Global Health Conference Midwest 2026 to explore how access and advocacy are shaping today’s public health landscape.

Hosted by Creighton University School of Medicine, this interprofessional conference brings together voices committed to addressing health disparities among marginalized communities locally and globally.

📅 February 20–21, 2026
📍 Join virtually

Be part of the conversation and turn ideas into public health impact.

Register today at https://lifelong.creighton.edu/browse/all-courses/live/hybrid/courses/ghcm2026.

01/30/2026

Leadership in healthcare and professional practice begins with awareness and intention.

Creighton’s Certificate in Inclusion and Belonging supports professionals and students who shape culture through everyday interactions. This online, noncredit program offers flexible, one-hour modules with guided reflection and practical strategies you can apply right away.

Build empathy. Strengthen self-awareness. Lead with purpose in the communities you serve.

Learn about the certificate at https://lifelong.creighton.edu/browse/leadership-management/inclusion-and-belonging.