Faculty Directory

Victoria M. O’Keefe, PhD, MS, works to achieve strengths-based and culturally informed suicide prevention, mental health promotion, and wellness among Indigenous communities.

Victoria B. Chou, PhD '11, MS, is a maternal and child health epidemiologist that develops evidence-based resources for technical advocacy, program evaluation, and prioritization in global health.

Vicente Navarro, MD, DrPH ’68, DMSA, analyses the social, political and economic determinants of health and life quality, with a focus on class, race and gender inequalities.

Vanya Jones, PhD '06, MPH, a health education researcher, employs social and behavioral science methods to create, implement, and evaluate behavior change programs.

Val Culotta, PhD, examines the role of free radicals and micronutrients in the battle between host and pathogen during fungal infections.

Vadim Dukhanin, MD, MHS’ 15, studies and advocates for patient, caregiver, and public engagement in healthcare delivery, priority setting, and performance management.

Utthara Nayar, PhD, is a breast cancer biologist who uses functional genomics tools to understand and overcome tumor resistance to targeted therapies.

Tyler Derreth, PhD, researches critical pedagogy, equitable teaching and learning practices, and university-community partnerships to advance justice in education and communities.

Trang Quynh Nguyen, PhD '14, MHS '14, MS, uses causal inference methods to contribute to sound and effective research on physical and mental health and social justice.