At the University of Michigan School of Public Health, more than 200 professors and research scientists teach tomorrow’s public health leaders and perform cutting-edge research that helps advance the field of public health. Many faculty members are leading experts in their fields who consult with governments, communities, and nongovernmental organizations.

Meet Our Faculty


Faculty who have expertise in Air Quality

Sara Adar Sara Dubowsky Adar, ScD, MHS
  • Professor, Epidemiology
  • Professor, Global Public Health

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Air Quality, Brain Disorders, Cardiovascular Health, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Global Public Health, Urban Health

Stuart Batterman Stuart Batterman, PhD
  • Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
  • Professor, Global Public Health
  • Professor, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering

Areas of Expertise
Air Quality, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Global Public Health, Occupational Health, Urban Health, Water Quality

Dave Bridges Dave Bridges, PhD
  • Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Air Quality, Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Genetics, Maternal Health, Nutrition, Precision Health, Reproductive Health

Miatta Buxton Miatta A Buxton, PhD, MPH
  • Assistant Research Scientist, Epidemiology
  • Adjunct Lecturer, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Air Quality, Child Health, Environmental Health, Global Public Health, Health Equity, Maternal Health

Kate Manz Kate Manz, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Professor, Environmental Health Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Air Quality, Child Health, Environmental Health, Maternal Health, Precision Health, Reproductive Health, Water Quality

Marie O'Neill Marie S. O'Neill, PhD
  • Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
  • Professor, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Air Quality, Environmental Justice, Occupational Health

Epidemiology Logo Meredith Pedde, PhD, MPH, MPP
  • Assistant Research Scientist, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Air Quality, Brain Disorders, Child Health, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice

Carina Gronlund Carina J. Gronlund, PhD, MPH
  • Research Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
  • Research Assistant Professor, Institute for Social Research, Survey Research Center

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Air Quality, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Health Economics