Faculty

Xiumei Hong, MD, PhD, investigates lifestyle, genetic variants, epigenetic alterations, metabolomic profiles and their interactions associated with complex child diseases.

Mary Elizabeth Hughes, PhD, MA, focuses on the impact of individuals’ social environments, family structure and relationships on health over the life course.

Dylan B. Jackson, PhD '15, MS, focuses on promoting the health and well-being of children, youth, and families in the face of violence, adversity, and exposure to the criminal legal system.

Celia Karp, PhD ’20, investigates reproductive empowerment, access to quality health care, and availability and use of maternal and reproductive health services.

Mengmeng Li, MBBS, MSPH ’17, focuses on maternal, perinatal and neonatal health, and adolescent health.

Anne Lilly, MSPH ’13, studies early childhood interventions to support early development and promote school readiness and positive childhood outcomes.

Li Liu, MB, PhD ’08, MHS ’06, applies interdisciplinary quantitative strategies to estimate and measure all-cause and cause specific child mortality and strengthen CRVS systems.

Beth Marshall, DrPH ’11, MPH 03, works with community partners to evaluate and develop school based programs to improve students’ health, academic achievement & social skills.

Tamar Mendelson, PhD, MA, addresses the development, evaluation & dissemination of prevention strategies to improve adolescence mental health in underserved urban populations.

Cynthia Minkovitz, MD, MPP, focuses on enhancing the quality of preventive services for children and understanding how policies and programs impact child and family well-being.

Kristin Mmari, DrPH, MA, assesses contextual factors and interventions influencing adolescent health in vulnerable adolescent populations, domestically and internationally.

Caroline Moreau, MD, PhD, MPH, explores disparities and dynamics in sexual & reproductive health, studies patterns of contraceptive use and informs SRH processes & outcomes.

Kay O'Neill, MSPH ’11, translates research findings into program practice, strengthening outcomes of programs that support vulnerable families.

David Paige, MD, MPH ’69, shaped the WIC nutrition program, focuses on clinical nutrition, health outcomes for low birthweight & premature infants, racial disparities in health.

Terrinieka Powell, PhD, MA uses community-engaged research and health equity principles to ensure that youth, especially those affected by adversity, have multiple pathways to achieve optimal health.

Farah Qureshi, ScD, MHS '10, is a social epidemiologist who studies the early life origins of cardiovascular health disparities.

Astha Ramaiya, DrPH, is a scientist who studies the role of gender norms on violence trajectories among adolescents in LMICs.

Jose G. Rimon, PgDip, MA, an internationally recognized leader in population, reproductive health, and family planning, managing policy and advocacy public health portfolios.