Mark Martz

Results-driven nonprofit leader and consultant with a proven track record in public health, public policy, and organizational strategy. Provides impactful training, technical assistance, and strategic planning to public, private, and government entities. Skilled at advancing missions that enhance community health, promote wellbeing, and achieve sustainable, measurable results.

• Peer Employment Training, 76 contact hours, Credentialed in the State of Arizona as a Peer/Recovery Support Specialist, RI International, July 25, 2023.
• Project Management Professional Training, 40 contact hours, University of Arizona Continuing and Professional Education, January 26 - 30, 2021.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Arizona Department of Health Services, 2017.

• American Public Health Association
• North American Quitline Consortium
• Arizona Public Health Association
• Arizona Impact for Good Policy Council
• Local First Arizona

• Brady, B. R., Martz, M., Grogg, T. M., O’Connor, P., & Nair, U. S. (2021). Medicaid- Insured Client Characteristics and Quit Outcomes at The Arizona Smokers’ Helpline. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research. DOI 10.1007/s11414-021-09756-2.
• Martz, M. & Tanniru, M. (2019). A Proposed Architecture to Sustain Public-Private Partnership - The Case of the Arizona ASHLine. In J. Khuntia, X. Ning, & M. Tanniru, Theory and Practice of Business Intelligence in Healthcare (pp. 185-199). IGI Global.
• Martz, M.P., Humble, W., Nabor, C., & Waddell, V. (2015). Applying Transparency and Quality Measurement to Improve Newborn Screening: Lessons Learned from Arizona’s Transit Time Project. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 21(2):217-219.
• Presentations
• Investing in Program Evaluation to Transform Nonprofit Impact and Value. Arizona Impact for Good UNITE Conference. August 21, 2025.
• Integrating the 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids in Rural Health Care Settings. The University of Arizona – Center for Rural Health. June 20, 2024
• Arizona Smokers’ Helpline Cost-Sharing Public-Private Partnerships. North American Quitline Consortium. June 15, 2022.
• A Blockchain Solution to Coordinate Smoking Cessation Services. Blockchain Technology Symposium 21, University of British Columbia. June 4, 2021.
• Lung Cancer Screening, Harms and Dangers of Tobacco Use, and How to Implement the Ask, Advise, Refer Model in your Practice or Program. A Breath of Knowledge: A Lung Cancer Webinar Series for Providers. American Cancer Society, Arizona Department of Health Services, American Lung Association. April 13, 2021.
• A Blockchain Solution to Coordinate Smoking Cessation Services. International Conference on Public Health. Navrachana University, Centre for Public Health. March 24 – 26, 2021.
• Applying Health Literacy to Improve Health Outcomes. Institute for Healthcare Advancement. Health Literacy Conference. August 26, 2020.
• COVID-19: How Smoking Can Increase Your Risk. Short form video co-produced with the University of Arizona Health Sciences Communications Department. July 20, 2020: COVID-19: How Smoking Can Increase Your Risk | Health Sciences Connect (arizona.edu)
• Conference Papers
• Tanniru, M., & Martz, M. (2025). Reenvisioning Population Health Using a Surgical Lens.
• Martz, M. (2019). Care Delivery Model Using Intermediary in Public Health – Role of Blockchain for Smoking Cessation. 2019 Health Information Technology Symposium (HITS), Munich, Germany, December 15, 2019.
• Martz, M. (April 2014). Community Benefit and Health Reform. Presentation: The 56th Annual Conference of the Western Social Sciences Association, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Martz, M. (April 2012). Community Benefit: Improving or Hindering Community Health. Presentation: The 54th Annual Conference of the Western Social Science Association.
• Glaser, M., Martz, M., Hennessey-Harris, S. & Jacobsen, L.T. (2007) Exploring the Viability of Community-Based Healthcare Networks in the United States: Community Attachment, Coproduction, and Willingness to Pay. Presentation: “Leading the Future of the Public Sector” The Third Transatlantic Dialogue, Newark, Delaware. (Co- author paper and conference presented by Dr. Mark Glaser).
• Professional Reports
• Martz, M., Ruelas, D., Ruberto, I., Lasee, A., Ampadu, L. & Weiss, E. (2017). Arizona 50 State Review on Opioid Related Policy. Arizona Department of Health Services. Phoenix, AZ.
• Disclosures
• Tech Launch Arizona, INV20-285, UA20-041, A Blockchain Solution to Connect Individuals to Health Promotion Services Outside a Clinical Setting. Approved, August 21, 2019.

• POSITIONS HELD
• University of Arizona
• Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
• Department of Public Health Practice, Policy & Translational Research
• Adjunct Faculty: Provide subject matter expertise, mentoring of students, and collaboration with faculty on translational research projects.
• 2025 – present
• Assistant Professor of Practice: Advanced research agenda focused on utilizing blockchain technology to improve health outcomes. Supervised multiple undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate-level students’ research and translational science internship projects. Developed Nicotine Dependence elective course but did not have the opportunity to teach the course, HPS 442/542 Nicotine Dependence, Treatment, and Coaching Interventions: n.d.
• 2018 – 2022
• TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health - Phoenix
• Adjunct Faculty: Taught online, graduate level course.
• PHP 641 - Health Systems Delivery: Spring 2018
• PHP 641 - Health Systems Delivery: Spring 2019
• University of North Carolina – Pembroke
• Political Science & Public Administration
• Adjunct Faculty: Taught online graduate courses.
• HAD 5750 800 - Comparative Health Systems: Spring 2017
• HAD 5710 - Health Administration & Organization: Fall 2017
• HAD 5720 - Health Policy: Fall 2017
• HAD 5750 800 - Comparative Health Systems: Spring 2018
• PAD 5380 800 - Conflict Analysis & Resolution: Summer 2018
• HAD 5710 - Health Administration & Organization: Fall 2018
• Arizona State University
• School of Public Affairs
• Instructor: Taught online undergraduate course.
• URB 300 83492 – Urban and Metropolitan Studies: Fall 2013
• School of Public Affairs Contemporary
• Policy Issues
• Teaching Assistant: Served as a teaching assistant for an online course.
• PAF 494/591 – Contemporary Policy Issues: Lessons from Leaders: Fall 2011
• SERVICE
• Center for Rural Health
• Consultant: Provide subject matter expertise to support integration of the CDC 2022 Clinical Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain into Arizona��s rural healthcare provider landscape.
• 2023 – 2025
• College of Medicine - Tucson
• Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Committee Member: Provide mentorship to Mr. Forest L. Melton, doctoral student.
• 2021 – present
• Faculty Mentor: Provided mentorship to Mr. James Scholz, MPH student.
• 2021 – 2022
• Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health - Tucson
• Graduate Internship Supervisor: Provided supervision and guidance to support Mr. Khaadim Jan’s social media MPH internship with the Center for Tobacco Cessation.
• Arizona Center for Tobacco Cessation
• Graduate Research Assistant Supervisor: Provided supervision and guidance to support Dr. Muhammad Zarak’s graduate research assistantship with the Center for Tobacco Cessation.
• Spring 2022
• Faculty Mentor: Provided mentorship to Ms. Jessica Flitcroft, MPH student.
• 2019 – 2022
• Faculty Advisor: Served as faculty advisor to the University of Arizona Smoke Free Wildcats Club.
• 2019 – 2021
• Internship Advisor: Provided supervision and guidance in support of Ms. Heena Timsina’s internship as part of her MPH degree program requirements.
• 2019 – 2020
• Faculty Advisor: Served as faculty advisor to Ms. Niraly Patel, PhD student, Health Behavior Health Promotion.
• Faculty Preceptor: Supervised Brandon Howard, MPH student internship project titled, Arizona Center for Tobacco Cessation Business Plan and Strategic Plan Improvement.
• College of Medicine – Phoenix
• Scholarly Project Supervisor: Supervised Ms. Corinne Maryssa Spires, UA COM-Phoenix medical student’s four-year scholarly project titled, Perceptions and Attitudes towards Electronic Cigarette Use in Rural and Urban Pre-Adolescents.
• Grand Canyon University
• Master of Public Health Program
• Field Experience Site Preceptor: Served as a virtual site preceptor to Ms. Brandee Colter, MPH student.
• 2020 – 2021
• College of Humanities & Social Sciences
• Subject Matter Expert: Provided consultation to the revision of the College’s Master of Public Administration program and Health Care Administration concentration courses.
• 2016 – 2018
• Scholarly Project Supervisor: Supervised medical student’s four-year scholarly project exploring the relationship between enactment of state opioid policy allowing peace officers and emergency medical technicians to administer naloxone and track changes in opioid overdose rates in Arizona.
• 2015 – 2019
• Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
• Site Supervisor: Supervised Master of Public Health capstone project investigating the relationship between issuing opioid prescriber report cards and observed changes in opioid prescribing practices in Arizona.
• 2016 – 2017
• School for the Science of Health Care Delivery
• Site Supervisor: Supervised a five-month graduate capstone research project investigating the relationship between changes in state Medicaid policy and emergency department service utilization in Arizona.
• Spring 2015
• School of Nutrition & Health Promotion
• Site Supervisor: Supervised a five-month undergraduate internship program, developing content focused on student’s interest in learning more about the intersection of health policy and public policy research.
• Spring 2014
• SELECTED LECTURES
• The University of Arizona – Tucson November 4, 2021
• HPS 531: Contemporary Health Issues and Research
• Tobacco
• The University of Arizona – Tucson
• February 28, 2019, HPS 306: Drugs and Society
• E-cigarettes
• The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
• January 25, 2016
• Public Health Policy
• Arizona Healthcare and Hospital Association
• June 9, 2015
• Health Reform and Arizona
• GRANT WRITING EXAMPLES
• Raising Special Kids, 2025
• FY25 Parent Training and Information Centers, 84.328M: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, $2.4M, awarded $484,600, year one of five.
• Axiom Community of Recovery, 2022 - 2023
• FY24 Federal Direct Spending, Community Project, SUD Treatment, $638,000, awarded.
• ADHS RFGA 2023-003 Justice Reinvestment, $300,000, awarded.
• University of Arizona, 2019 – 2025
• Co-Author: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SP-23-004, Strategic Prevention Framework – Partnerships for Success for Communities, Local Governments, Universities, Colleges, and Tribes/Tribal Organizations: SAMHSA, $1.4M, in review.
• Principal Author: National and State Tobacco Program: CDC DP20-2001. Semi-competitive, with a year one award of $254,000- and second-year award of $305,000 to fulfill the scope of work developed in partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Tobacco Prevention and Cessation. The Arizona Center for Tobacco Cessation was successful in securing this award.
• Principal Author: Request for Proposals for Tobacco Quitline Services. Arizona Department of Health and Human Services, December 2021. Competitive, with a total award amount of $2,120,000 requested for Year 1 to serve as the quitline vendor for the state of Arizona. The proposal was not funded.
• Principal Author: Request for Proposals, University of Arizona Provost Investment Fund, October 2021, Utilizing a Blockchain Solution to Coordinate Tobacco Cessation Services between Community-Based Providers and the Arizona Smokers’ Helpline. Requested $91,000 to support Year 1 and Year 2 project development, implementation, and assessment. The proposal was not funded.
• Principal Author: Request for Proposals for Tobacco Cessation Services. Maine Department of Health and Human Services, May, 2021. Competitive, with a total award amount of $2,200,000 provided to serve as the quitline vendor for the state of Maine. The Arizona Center for Tobacco Cessation was not selected.
• Principal Author: Alabama Department of Public Health Tobacco Prevention and Control Program. Request for Applications, Alabama Tobacco Cessation Outline. September, 2020. Competitive, with a total award amount of $920,647 provided to serve as the quitline vendor for the state of Alabama. The Arizona Center for Tobacco Cessation was not selected.
• Principal Author: Request for Proposals for Tobacco Cessation Services. Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund, Hawaii Community Foundation. June, 2020. Competitive, with a total award amount of $1,173,723 provided to serve as the quitline vendor for the state of Hawaii. The Arizona Center for Tobacco Cessation was not selected.
• Arizona Department of Health Services, 2015 - 2018
• Principal Co-Author: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, First Responders – Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Cooperative Agreement, SP-17-005. Semi-competitive, Arizona Department of Health Services was awarded $784,790 to develop a statewide first responder naloxone education and implementation program with the University of Arizona Center for Health Discovery and Innovation, The University of Arizona Center for Rural Health, and the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.
• Principal Author: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, BJA-2016-9201, Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Competitive, 5 awards given. Arizona Board of Pharmacy received $400,000 to enhance the Arizona’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP).
• Principal Co-Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention for States, RFA-CE15-1501. Semi-competitive, 16 total grants awarded. Arizona Department of Health Services received $900,000 to implement a state-wide prescription drug education program.

• Arizona Biomedical Research Centre Fall 2023
• Scientific Peer Reviewer: Scientific Peer Review for Grant Application ADHS RFGA2023-008, AZ IG, NIA.
• University of Arizona 2021 - 2022
• Arizona Center for Tobacco Cessation, Arizona Smokers’ Helpline
• Project Supervisor, Recruitment Site: Provide project management to support Dr. Judith Gordon’s PAR-18-118: NCCIH Mind and Body Clinical Trial Cooperative Agreement (U01 Clinical Trial Required), Multi-site Feasibility Trial of a Guided Imagery, Telephone Delivered, Tobacco Cessation Intervention.
• Arizona Biomedical Research Centre Fall 2017
• Scientific Peer Reviewer: Scientific Peer Review for Grant Application ADHS17-00007401/7403, Research to Improve the Health of All Arizonans.