Faculty Directory

Tahilin Sanchez Karver, PhD ‘21, MPH, employs social and behavioral theory and mixed-methods to research stigma, HIV prevention and treatment, and sexual and reproductive health to inform equitable, community-driven interventions.

Parastu Kasaie, PhD, uses computer simulation modeling to study disease epidemics and address public health policy concerning disease prevention and control.

Nancy Kass, ScD '89, studies the ethics' implications of alternative public health policies and public health research designs in the US and globally.

Joanne Katz, ScD ’93, MS, is an epidemiologist with expertise in maternal, neonatal, and child health and extensive work experience in Nepal and other South Asian countries.

Michelle Kaufman, PhD, MA, designs, implements, and evaluates technology-driven interventions to reduce health disparities and promote wellness among vulnerable populations.

Jennifer Kavran, PhD, MS, MPhil, is a biophysicist who investigates how cells communicate with each other and their environment.

Sheppard G. Kellam, MD, Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Mental Health, works with public schools to help students succeed at each stage of school life.

Caitlin Kennedy PhD ’09, MPH ’04, is a social and behavioral scientist with a focus on sexual and reproductive health and HIV prevention, and resource-limited settings.

Ryan Kennedy, PhD, is a behavioral scientist who works to advance tobacco control policies in the U.S. and around the world.

Alene Kennedy-Hendricks, PhD '15, conducts policy and services research focused on the health and well-being of people with substance use and mental health conditions.

Thomas Kensler, PhD, a translational scientist specializing in cancer prevention, researches the suitability of broccoli sprout beverages that may block harmful effects of environmental carcinogens.

Gary Ketner, PhD, studies the fundamental molecular biology of DNA-containing human viruses and their role in preventing diseases of public health importance.   

Shahbaz Khan, PhD, MVSc, studies lipid storage and metabolism pathways in human and veterinary parasites to develop effective therapeutics and prophylactics for parasitic infections.