Faculty

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

Michele Decker, ScD, leads research at the cutting edge of gender equity, and gender-based violence prevention and response, in close partnership with practitioners and communities most affected.

Xiaobin Wang, MD, ScD ’91, MPH, pediatrician and molecular epidemiologist, focuses on early life origins of diseases, and maternal and child health

Christina Bethell, PhD, MPH, MBA, national leader in the development of policy, practice and research applications of population health and systems performance measurement.

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

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

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

Guoying Wang, MD, PhD, studies pediatrics and chronic diseases, bridging the gap between early life origin of obesity and insulin resistance and diabetes.

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

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.

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.

Philip Anglewicz, PhD, MA, studies demographic change in Sub-Saharan Africa, looking at topics like contraceptive use dynamics, internal migration, aging, and the response to infectious disease.

Linnea A. Zimmerman, PhD ’14, MPH, studies family planning and women's reproductive health, evaluates use and barriers to critical maternal and newborn health interventions.

Susan Gross, PhD ’96, MPH, is a specialist in maternal and child nutrition, breastfeeding and is dedicated to research related to WIC.

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.

Marycatherine Augustyn, PhD ‘91, focuses on Maternal and Child Health research and programming between academic and public agencies, and training public health professionals.

Ian Salas, PhD, MA, works in research and practice at the intersection of economics with demography, development, gender, and public health.

Narangerel Gombojav, MD, PhD, ScM, seeks to improve maternal, child and adolescent health outcomes through data-driven and family engagement on-line tools.

Sally Safi, PhD, MSPH, oversees graduate education programs in the Population, Family and Reproductive Health Department with a focus on continuous quality improvement and community building.