Will Humble
@willhumble_az
Public health enthusiast. @PublicHealthAZ director & former @AZDHS director (2009-2015) | @UCBerkeley #BerkeleyPublicHealth @NAU @ASU 🍉🌍
He was a buttoned-up, short-sleeved, necktie-wearing Mormon (the first one I’d ever met), and I was a black T-shirt, blue jeans, shaggy-haired steelworker’s kid from Pittsburgh (the first one HE’d ever met). azcentral.com/story/opinion/… via @azcentral
Arizona parents have stockpiled nearly $450 million in unused public funds in their Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. If they don't need public money to educate their kids, shouldn't we get it back? h/t to @CraigHarrisNews azcentral.com/story/opinion/… via @azcentral
Pay attention America. Kennedy isn't just slashing research - he's undercutting future cancer therapies, screenings & prevention. Defunding @theNCI means fewer cancer breakthroughs, impaired screening, & less early detection/prevention. Today's blog ➡️azpha.org/2025/07/27/ken…

Consistent with its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the State of Palestine. I will make this solemn announcement before the United Nations General Assembly this coming September.…
I've known Suzanne for years and I'm heartbroken by this news. She was a true public servant who was passionate about connecting Arizonans to the affordable health care they need. While she left an indelible mark on Arizona through her health care advocacy, she was also an avid…
The Director Nominations Committee battle between Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sen. Jake Hoffman continued in earnest in 2025, but with arguably better results than the first round in 2023. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/1…
Congress just eliminated all 💵 for public radio & TV last night, so now is an ideal time to support AZ public journalism & entertainment. We just renewed & boosted our memberships w/ @kjzzphoenix @KBAQ & @azpbs this morning. ➡️kjzz.org/support ➡️azpbs.org/support/
This is a sorely needed addition to our local health care system. Getting mental health care to those who need it is a morally important matter, and getting it to them timely will help keep them out of the justice system. I endorse this bond election!
#ValleywiseHealth will be asking MC voters to approve a badly-needed bond this fall (#Prop409) for a new 200-bed behavioral health hospital & expand primary & emergency care & physician training. Submit your ballot argument in favor before 8/5/25. More ⬇️valleywisehealth.org/bond409/
Blue Cross had refused to pay thousands of claims for the center’s patients, but on several occasions execs at the insurance company had signed special one-time deals with the center to pay for their wives’ cancer treatment. propublica.org/article/blue-c…
Medicaid (#AHCCCS) work requirement paperwork & a 5-year lifetime benefit cap for some populations is likely starting in #AZ earlier than required by #HR1 - b/c of a law signed by Ducey. @stephanieinnes does a nice job explaining it here👇🏻 azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Today's @PublicHealthAZ blog: 'Kennedy Kicks Immigrants & Asylees in the Teeth' ➡️ azpha.org/2025/07/10/ken…

EXCLUSIVE: @12News obtains records showing $440 million stockpiled in unused Empowerment Scholarship accounts that can be used for college Unused education vouchers, which primarily go to high-income families, continue to skyrocket. 12news.com/mobile/article…
New safety standards for Arizona assisted-living facilities now in place abc15.com/news/local-new…
Join us for this @VitalystHealth & @PublicHealthAZ webinar Tuesday, July 8 at high noon as we cover the #Arizona 2025 legislative session from a public health policy perspective. Register ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

AZ Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick: "Due process is the most foundational legal principle protecting individual liberty in Western civilization. It dates back to the Magna Carta. It does not deserve to be in quote marks." azcentral.com/story/news/loc… By @taylorseely95 @azcentral
“Why a group is challenging $2M for horse racing in the state budget.” (via @raystern) azcentral.com/story/news/pol…
"Indigenous Arizonans laud new state budget for including traditional healing." (via @stephanieinnes) azcentral.com/story/news/pol…