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 D

Ifeolu David Ifeolu David, MD, MPH, PhD
  • Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
COVID-19, Global Public Health, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, Mental Health

Rachel Davis Rachel Davis, PhD
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Walter Dempsey Walter Dempsey, PhD
  • Associate Professor, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics

Christina Denslinger Christina Denslinger, PhD
  • Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
  • Program Director, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center

Areas of Expertise
Diabetes, Public Health Practice, Substance Use

Justin Dimick Justin B. Dimick, MD, MPH
  • Professor, Health Management and Policy
  • Frederick A. Coller Distinguished Professor of Surgery
  • Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Michigan
Zora Djuric Zora Djuric, PhD
  • Research Professor, Family Medicine
  • Research Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Global Public Health, Nutrition

Dana Dolinoy Dana C Dolinoy, PhD, MSc
  • NSF International Chair of Environmental Health Sciences
  • Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
  • Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Child Health, Environmental Health, Epigenetics, Genetics, Maternal Health, Nutrition, Precision Health, Reproductive Health, Toxicology

Clifford Douglas Clifford E. Douglas, JD
  • Adjunct Professor, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Galit Levi Dunietz Galit Levi Dunietz, PhD
  • Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Division of Sleep Medicine
J. Tim Dvonch J. Tim Dvonch, PhD
  • Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
  • Associate Chair, Environmental Health Sciences

Areas of Expertise
COVID-19, Environmental Health, Global Public Health