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 who have expertise in Health Informatics
Denise L. Anthony, PhD, MA
- Professor and Department Chair, Health Management and Policy
- Professor, Sociology
- Professor, School of Information
Areas of Expertise
Health Care, Health Informatics, Health Policy
Marisa Eisenberg, PhD, MS
- Associate Professor, Epidemiology
- Associate Professor, Complex Systems
- Director, Center for the Study of Complex Systems
- Associate Professor, Mathematics
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, COVID-19, Global Public Health, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Infectious Disease, Public Health Practice
Lars G. Fritsche, PhD
- Associate Research Scientist, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, COVID-19, Genetics, Health Informatics, Precision Health
Hyun Min Kang, PhD
- Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Genetics, Health Informatics, Precision Health
Jian Kang, PhD, MS
- Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Child Health, COVID-19, Health Informatics, Infectious Disease, Mental Health, Precision Health, Substance Use
Aleda (Allie) M. Leis, PhD, MS
- Research Investigator, Epidemiology
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Chronic Disease, COVID-19, Health Informatics, Precision Health, Women’s Health
John Piette, PhD, MPH
- Professor, Health Behavior Health Education
- Professor, Global Public Health
- Director, UM Center for Managing Chronic Disease
- VA Senior Career Scientist
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Communication, Health Informatics, Mental Health, Precision Health
Michael A. Rubyan, PhD, MPH
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy
Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, Health Communication, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Urban Health
Zhenke Wu, PhD
- Assistant Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Child Health, COVID-19, Health Informatics, Infectious Disease, Mental Health, Precision Health, Substance Use
Xiang Zhou, PhD
- Associate Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Child Health, COVID-19, Health Informatics, Infectious Disease, Mental Health, Precision Health, Substance Use
Andrew J. Admon, MD, MPH, MS
- Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine
- Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
- Associate Investigator, VA Center for Clinical Management Research
Areas of Expertise
COVID-19, Health Care, Health Informatics
Charles P. Friedman, PhD
- Josiah Macy Jr. Professor of Medical EducationChair, Department of Learning Health Sciences, Medical School
- Professor, Health Management and Policy
Areas of Expertise
Health Informatics
Jodyn Platt, PhD, MPH
- Associate Professor, Learning Health Sciences
- Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy
Areas of Expertise
Health Informatics, Health Policy, Precision Health
Sarah L Reeves, PhD, MPH
- Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
- Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
- Director, Child Health Evaluation and Research Fellowship
Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, Child Health, Health Care, Health Informatics, Health Policy
James S. House, PhD
- Senior Research Scientist Emeritus
- Professor Emeritus, Sociology
- Research Professor Emeritus, Survey Research Center
Areas of Expertise
Health Informatics
Terrisca Des Jardins, MHSA
- Executive Director, Center for Health and Research Transformation
- Lecturer, Health Management and Policy
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Health Care, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Public Health Practice