Swapna Reddy is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Arizona State University’s School for the Science of Health Care Delivery, College of Health Solutions. She is also currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Texas School of Public Health. At Arizona State University, Ms. Reddy teaches students in  undergraduate, graduate and executive education coursework. Ms. Reddy is also faculty at Arizona State University’s Barrett, the Honors College (Medical Studies). Additionally, Ms. Reddy is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Health Care Administration at the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine- Arizona. 

Professor 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 currently serves as the faculty lead on partnering with elected officials to increase health equity in at-need and underserved communities in the Phoenix area.

Ms. Reddy has presented at various international, national and local conferences and published on  issues related to the health care of high need populations. She regularly comments to the media on issues related to health policy and disparities and has 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, she 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.