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 Health Communication
K Rivet Amico, PhD
- Associate Chair and Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Global Public Health, Health Communication, Infectious Disease, LGBT Health, Maternal Health, Mental Health, Reproductive Health, Women’s Health
Ella T. August, PhD, MA, MS
- Clinical Associate Professor, Epidemiology
- Editor-in-Chief, PREPSS (Pre-Publication Support Service)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Global Public Health
Areas of Expertise
Global Public Health, Health Communication
William D Lopez, PhD, MPH
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
- Senior Advisor, Poverty Solutions
- Faculty Associate, Latina/o Studies Program
Areas of Expertise
Health Communication, Health Equity, Racism
Minal R Patel, PhD, MPH (she/her)
- Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Chronic Disease, Health Care, Health Communication, Health Equity
John Piette, PhD, MPH
- Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
- Professor, Global Public Health
- Director, UM Center for Managing Chronic Disease
- VA Senior Career Scientist
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Communication, Health Informatics, Mental Health, Opioids, Precision Health
Scott Roberts, PhD (he/him)
- Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
- Director, ELSI Research Training Program
- Co-Director, Dual Degree Program in Public Health and Genetic Counseling
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Genetics, Health Communication, Mental Health, Precision Health
Michael A. Rubyan, PhD, MPH
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy
Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, Health Communication, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Urban Health
Kendrin Sonneville, ScD, RD
- Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Eating Disorders, Health Communication, Mental Health, Nutrition
Abram L. Wagner, PhD, MPH
- Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
- Assistant Professor of Global Public Health
Areas of Expertise
Child Health, COVID-19, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Communication, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, Respiratory Viruses, Vaccines
Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher, PhD
- Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
- Research Professor, Internal Medicine
- Interim Co-Director, Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine
Areas of Expertise
Health Care, Health Communication
Lauren Wallner, PhD, MPH
- Associate Professor, Epidemiology
- Associate Professor, Departments of Internal Medicine
- Co-lead, Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, Rogel Cancer Center
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Cancer, Health Care, Health Communication, Health Equity
Susan Woolford, MD
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Michigan Medicine
- Associate Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
- Associate Director, Program for Equity in Adolescent and Child Health, Department of Pediatrics, Michigan Medicine
- Associate Director, Michigan Child Health Equity Collaborative, Department of Pediatrics, Michigan Medicine
Areas of Expertise
Health Care, Health Communication, Occupational Health, Public Health Practice
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