Swapna Reddy

Swapna Reddy, JD, DrPH, MPH is a Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean of Strategic & Global Partnerships at Arizona State University's College of Health Solutions.  Dr. Reddy also serves as the Course Director for Health Systems Science at ASU's John Shufeldt School of Medicine & Medical Engineering, faculty at Arizona State University’s Barrett, the Honors College (Medical Studies), visiting professor at WP Carey's School of Business' Executive MBA Program, and adjunct assistant professor in Health Care Administration at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine- Arizona.  

Dr. Reddy’s primary research interests are how law and policy can be utilized as tools to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities, especially for women and children. She is a Fulbright Program Specialist and has presented at various international, national and local conferences and published on issues related to the health care of high need populations. Dr. Reddy regularly comments to the media on issues related to health policy and disparities and has a monthly "Reddy Health Policy News" segment on Arizona PBS' Arizona Horizon show and was a co-cost on Arizona PBS' Emmy nominated topical news show, "Break It Down." She has also been featured on BBC, PBS, NPR, KJZZ, NBC News, Bloomberg News, Phoenix Business Journal, ABC 15 Phoenix, Cronkite News and ASU Now. 

Prior to joining Arizona State University, Dr. Reddy has held a variety of health policy and equity positions related to improving the health of low income communities, particularly affecting women, children and working families. Prior experience includes: Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women's Hospital- Women's Health Policy and Advocacy Program; CASA at Columbia University; The Children's Defense Fund-New York; the Texas Senate; Texas Health Institute; and The University of Texas School of Public Health.