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 Racism

Linda Chatters Linda M. Chatters, PhD
  • Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
  • Paula Allen-Meares Collegiate Professor of Social Work

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Health Equity, Racism

Melissa Creary Melissa Creary, PhD, MPH
  • Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy
  • Associate Professor of Global Public Health

Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, Global Public Health, Health Equity, Health Policy, Racism

Nancy Fleischer Nancy L Fleischer, PhD, MPH
  • Professor, Epidemiology
  • Co-Director, Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health
  • Co-Director, Certificate in Social Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, COVID-19, Health Equity, LGBT Health, Occupational Health, Racism, Social Epidemiology, Substance Use

Paul Fleming Paul J Fleming, PhD, MPH
  • Associate Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity

Areas of Expertise
Health Equity, Health Policy, Public Health Practice, Racism

Kristi Gamarel Kristi E Gamarel, PhD, EdM (she/her)
  • Associate Chair and Associate Professor, Health Behavior & Health Equity

Areas of Expertise
Firearm Injury Prevention, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, LGBT Health, Mental Health, Racism, Substance Use

Arline Geronimus Arline T Geronimus, ScD
  • Professor, Health Behavior & Health Equity

Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, Health Equity, Maternal Health, Racism, Reproductive Health, Urban Health

Alexis Handal Alexis J. Handal, PhD, MPH
  • Associate Professor, Epidemiology
  • Associate Professor, Global Public Health

Areas of Expertise
Brain Disorders, Child Health, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Global Public Health, Health Equity, Maternal Health, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Racism, Reproductive Health, Social Epidemiology, Women’s Health

James Huynh James Huynh, PhD, MA, MPH
  • Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy

Areas of Expertise
Health Equity, LGBT Health, Mental Health, Racism

William Lopez William D Lopez, PhD, MPH
  • Associate Chair and Clinical Associate Professor, Health Behavior & Health Equity
  • Senior Advisor, Poverty Solutions
  • Faculty Associate, Latina/o Studies Program

Areas of Expertise
Health Communication, Health Equity, Racism

Safyer McKenzie-Sampson Safyer McKenzie-Sampson, PhD
  • John G. Searle Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity

Areas of Expertise
Health Equity, Racism, Reproductive Health, Women’s Health

Roshanak Mehdipanah Roshanak Mehdipanah, PhD, MS
  • Associate Professor, Health Behavior & Health Equity

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Environmental Health, Health Equity, Racism, Urban Health

Enrique Neblett Enrique Neblett, PhD
  • Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
  • Director, Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center

Areas of Expertise
Health Equity, Mental Health, Racism

Belinda Needham Belinda L. Needham, PhD, MA
  • Chair, Epidemiology
  • Associate Professor, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Health Equity, Racism, Social Epidemiology

Asari Offiong Asari Offiong, PhD, MPH
  • Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
  • MPACT Scholar

Areas of Expertise
Community-Based Participatory Research, Health Equity, Racism, Reproductive Health, Urban Health, Women’s Health

Devon Payne-Sturges Devon Payne-Sturges, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., M.Engr.
  • Professor, Environmental Health Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Air Quality, Child Health, Community-Based Participatory Research, COVID-19, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Health Equity, Occupational Health, Public Health Practice, Racism, Respiratory Viruses, Rural Health

Sari Reisner Sari L. Reisner, ScD, MA
  • Associate Professor, Epidemiology
  • Faculty Affiliate, Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health
  • Faculty Affiliate, Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg and Family Depression Center

Areas of Expertise
Clinical Trials, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, LGBT Health, Mental Health, Racism, Reproductive Health, Social Epidemiology, Substance Use, Urban Health, Women’s Health

Amy Schulz 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

Katrina R Ellis Katrina R Ellis, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
  • Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity

Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Chronic Disease, Racism

Margaret Hicken Margaret Hicken, PhD, MPH
  • Research Associate Professor, Epidemiology
  • Research Associate Professor, Survey Research Center
  • Faculty Associate, Population Studies Center
  • Research Associate Professor, Internal Medicine

Areas of Expertise
Racism

Christine Joseph Christine L.M. Joseph, PhD, MPH, BSc
  • Adjunct Associate Research Scientist, Epidemiology
  • Epidemiologist, Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Health System
  • Director, HFHS Health Disparities Research Collaborative

Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Racism

Cleopatra Caldwell Cleopatra Caldwell, PhD
  • Professor Emerita, Health Behavior and Health Equity

Areas of Expertise
Health Equity, Public Health Practice, Racism

Hal Morgenstern Hal Morgenstern, BArch, MRP, PhD
  • Professor Emeritus, Epidemiology
  • Professor Emeritus, Environmental Health Sciences
  • Professor Emeritus, Urology, Medical School

Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Health Equity, Racism, Social Epidemiology