Swapna Reddy

Swapna Reddy, JD, DrPH, MPH is a clinical associate professor at Arizona State University's College of Health Solutions. At Arizona State University, Dr. Reddy teaches students in undergraduate and graduate coursework. She serves as faculty at Arizona State University’s Barrett, the Honors College (Medical Studies). Additionally, she is an adjunct assistant professor in Health Care Administration at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine- Arizona. Dr. Reddy was recently named as a Fulbright Specialist.

Dr. Reddy’s primary research interests are how law and policy can be utilized as tools to improve population health and health outcomes, reduce health disparities and inequities. She 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.