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 whose name starts with S
 Natalie R. Sampson, PhD, MPH
	Natalie R. Sampson, PhD, MPH
 - Associate Professor, College of Education, Health and Human Services, University of Michigan Dearborn
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
Areas of Expertise
Environmental Health, Health Communication, Health Equity, Health Policy, Public Health Practice
 Rajiv  Saran, MD, MBBS, MS
	Rajiv  Saran, MD, MBBS, MS
 - Professor, Epidemiology
- Florence E Bingham Research Professor, Nephrology
- Professor, Internal Medicine
 Aruna V Sarma, PhD, MHA
	Aruna V Sarma, PhD, MHA
 - Research Professor, Epidemiology
- Assistant Dean, Research Faculty, University of Michigan Medical School
- Chief and Professor, Dow Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology
- Research Professor, Department Epidemiology, School of Public Health
 Maureen A Sartor, MS, PhD
	Maureen A Sartor, MS, PhD
 - Professor, Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics
- Professor, Biostatistics
- Co-Director, Bioinformatics Graduate Program
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics
 Matthew  Schipper, PhD
	Matthew  Schipper, PhD
 - Professor, Radiation Oncology
- Director, Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Radiation Oncology
- Research Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Precision Health
 David  Schottenfeld, MD, MS
	David  Schottenfeld, MD, MS
 - John G. Searle Professor Emeritus, Epidemiology
- Professor Emeritus, Internal Medicine
- Director 1988-2004, University of Michigan Graduate Summer Session in Epidemiology
 Amy J. Schulz, PhD, MPH, MSW
	Amy J. Schulz, PhD, MPH, MSW
 - University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor
- Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
Areas of Expertise
Environmental Health, Health Equity, Racism
- Henry King Ransom Endowed Professor, Surgery
- Adjunct Professor, Internal Medicine
- Professor, Nutritional Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Nutrition
 Ananda  Sen, PhD
	Ananda  Sen, PhD
 - Lee A. Green Collegiate Research Professor, Department of Biostatistics
- Research Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics
 Young Ah  Seo, PhD
	Young Ah  Seo, PhD
 - Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Child Health, Environmental Health, Genetics, Nutrition, Precision Health
 Michael  Shepherd, PhD, MA, MAP
	Michael  Shepherd, PhD, MA, MAP
 - Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy
Areas of Expertise
Health Policy
 Yajuan  Si, PhD
	Yajuan  Si, PhD
 - Research Associate Professor, Institute for Social Research
- Research Associate Professor, Biostatistics
 Dean G. Smith, PhD
	Dean G. Smith, PhD
 - Professor Emeritus, Health Management and Policy
- Dean and Richard A. Culbertson Professor of Health Policy and Systems Management at the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Public Health
Areas of Expertise
Health Care, Public Health Practice
 Jennifer A Smith, PhD, MPH
	Jennifer A Smith, PhD, MPH
 - Associate Professor of Epidemiology
- Research Associate Professor, Survey Research
- Director, Certificate in Public Health Genetics
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Cardiovascular Health, Chronic Disease, Epigenetics, Genetics, Genomics, Precision Health, Social Epidemiology, Women’s Health
 Rebeccah  Sokol, PhD, MSPH
	Rebeccah  Sokol, PhD, MSPH
 - Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
- Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
- Affiliated Faculty, Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention
Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Firearm Injury Prevention
 Emily  Somers, PhD, ScM
	Emily  Somers, PhD, ScM
 - Professor, Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
- Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
- Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
 Peter X. K. Song, PhD
	Peter X. K. Song, PhD
 - Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Chronic Disease, Child Health, COVID-19, Environmental Health, Infectious Disease, Nutrition
 Christopher J. Sonnenday, MD, MHS
	Christopher J. Sonnenday, MD, MHS
 - Assistant Professor, Surgery
- Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy
 Kendrin  Sonneville, ScD, RD
	Kendrin  Sonneville, ScD, RD
 - Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences
- Associate Chair, Nutritional Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Eating Disorders, Health Communication, Mental Health, Nutrition
 Cathie  Spino, ScD
	Cathie  Spino, ScD
 - Research Professor, Biostatistics
- Director of the Statistical Analysis, Biomedical and Educational Research (SABER) unit
- Director of Biostatistics, Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR)
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Child Health, Clinical Trials, Mental Health, Precision Health, Women’s Health
 Christine  Stead, MHSA
	Christine  Stead, MHSA
 - CEO, Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
- Adjunct Faculty, Health Management and Policy
Areas of Expertise
COVID-19, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Equity, Health Policy, Nutrition, Public Health Practice, Women’s Health
 Sara  Stein, PhD
	Sara  Stein, PhD
 - Research Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
Areas of Expertise
Maternal Health, Women’s Health
 Howard  Stein, PhD, MA
	Howard  Stein, PhD, MA
 - Professor, Epidemiology
- Professor, Dept. of Afroamerican and African Studies
Areas of Expertise
COVID-19, Global Public Health, Health Policy
 Joshua  Stein, MD, MS
	Joshua  Stein, MD, MS
 - Edward T and Ellen K Dryer Career Development Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical School
- Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health
 Sarah A Stoddard, PhD, RN, CNP, FSAHM, FAAN
	Sarah A Stoddard, PhD, RN, CNP, FSAHM, FAAN
 - Associate Professor, Nursing
- Associate Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
- Co-Director, Training and Education Core, University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
- Director, Certificate in Injury Science
Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Firearm Injury Prevention, Health Equity, Mental Health, Substance Use, Urban Health
 Brad  Stulberg, MHSA
	Brad  Stulberg, MHSA
 - Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy
- Author
Areas of Expertise
Mental Health
 Krithika  Suresh, PhD
	Krithika  Suresh, PhD
 - Research Assistant Professor, Biostatistics
- Research Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics
 Laurie K Svoboda, PhD
	Laurie K Svoboda, PhD
 - Assistant Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Environmental Health, Toxicology
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
