Jennie Cunico

About Jennie Cunico

Jennifer Cunico, MC, Cabinet Executive Officer and Executive Deputy Director, has been with the department since 2014. During this time, she has served as the Deputy Bureau Chief of Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer, and Chief Officer for Professional Development and Community Engagement. As Deputy Director of Planning and Operations, she oversaw policy development, hiring professional and support staff, information technology, business intelligence, data management, workforce and professional development, community engagement and the department’s budget.

Newborn Screening social worker: ‘It’s an opportunity to really make a difference’

By |2022-12-21T12:55:52-07:00December 21st, 2022|Preparedness|

Every child born in Arizona gets a test that draws five drops of blood from the heel. Those samples come to the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory to screen for rare medical conditions. Each of these conditions can be treated, but parents need to get the information promptly.  That's where Fran Altmaier comes in. As [...]

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Get to know people who make ADHS a great place to work and a great place in general

By |2022-10-11T11:23:56-07:00October 11th, 2022|General|

As a scientist in the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory, Sarah Brown found a calling she found more fulfilling than a private sector career. She and others in the ADHS chemical emergency response program are trained to deliver critical intelligence to medical providers and political decision-makers in the event of terrorism.  "Hospitals need to know [...]

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