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 Nutrition

Dana Dolinoy Dana C Dolinoy, PhD, MSc
  • NSF International Chair of Environmental Health Sciences
  • Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
  • Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Child Health, Environmental Health, Genetics, Maternal Health, Nutrition, Precision Health, Reproductive Health

Karen Peterson Karen E. Peterson, DSc
  • Stanley M. Garn Collegiate Professor of Nutritional Sciences
  • Chair, Department of Nutritional Sciences
  • Professor of Global Public Health

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Olivia Anderson Olivia S. Anderson, PhD, MPH, RD
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences
  • Associate Chair of Educational Initiatives

Areas of Expertise
Maternal Health, Nutrition

Andy Jones Andy Jones, PhD
  • Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences
  • Associate Chair, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Global Public Health, Nutrition, Sustainable Food Systems

Kate Bauer Kate W. Bauer, PhD, MS
  • Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Health Equity, Nutrition

Ana Baylin Ana Baylin, MD, DrPH
  • Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences
  • Associate Professor, Epidemiology
  • Associate Professor, Global Public Health

Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, Global Public Health, Nutrition

Dave Bridges Dave Bridges, PhD
  • Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Maternal Health, Nutrition, Precision Health, Reproductive Health

James Buszkiewicz James H Buszkiewicz, PhD, MPH
  • Research Investigator, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, COVID-19, Health Equity, Health Policy, Mental Health, Nutrition

Alexis Handal Alexis J. Handal, PhD, MPH
  • Associate Professor, Epidemiology
  • Professor, Global Public Health

Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Environmental Health, Global Public Health, Health Equity, Maternal Health, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Racism, Reproductive Health, Women’s Health

Erica Jansen Erica C Jansen, PhD, MPH
  • Research Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences
  • Research Assistant Professor, Neurology

Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Nutrition, Women’s Health

Peter Mancuso Peter Mancuso, PhD, MS
  • Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences
  • Faculty member, Graduate Program in Immunology

Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Nutrition

Alison Miller Alison L Miller, PhD
  • Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education

Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Maternal Health, Mental Health, Nutrition

Edward Ruiz-Narvaez Edward A Ruiz-Narvaez, ScD, MS
  • Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Genetics, Nutrition

Young Ah Seo Young Ah Seo, PhD
  • Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Child Health, Environmental Health, Genetics, Nutrition, Precision Health

Peter Song Peter X. K. Song, PhD
  • Professor, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Chronic Disease, Child Health, COVID-19, Environmental Health, Infectious Disease, Nutrition

Kendrin Sonneville Kendrin Sonneville, ScD, RD
  • Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Health Communication, Mental Health, Nutrition

Eduardo Villamor Eduardo Villamor, MD, DrPH, MPH
  • Professor, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Maternal Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Reproductive Health

Xin Wang Xin Wang, PhD, MPH
  • Research Investigator, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Precision Health, Reproductive Health, Women’s Health

Charles Burant Charles Burant, MD, PhD
  • Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Professor of Metabolism
  • Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

William Chey William Chey, MD
  • Professor, Internal Medicine
  • Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Zora Djuric Zora Djuric, PhD
  • Research Professor, Family Medicine
  • Research Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Global Public Health, Nutrition

Brigid Gregg Brigid Gregg, MD
  • Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Joyce Lee Joyce Lee, MD, MPH
  • Professor, Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases
  • Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Julie Lumeng Julie C Lumeng, MD
  • Professor of Pediatrics
  • Thomas P. Borders Family Research Professor of Child Behavior and Development

Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Nutrition

Amy Rothberg Amy E Rothberg, MD, DABOM
  • Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes
  • Adjunct Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, Health Care, Maternal Health, Nutrition, Reproductive Health

Randy Seeley Randy J. Seeley, PhD
  • Henry King Ransom Endowed Professor, Surgery
  • Adjunct Professor, Internal Medicine
  • Adjunct Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Suzanna Zick Suzanna M. Zick, ND, MPH
  • Research Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
  • Research Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Susan Aaronson Susan M Aaronson, MA, RD
  • Lecturer IV, Nutritional Sciences
  • Director, Dietetics Program

Areas of Expertise
Health Equity, Nutrition, Precision Health

Sarah Ball Sarah Ball, MPH, RD
  • Dietetic Internship Director
  • Adjunct Lecturer, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Suzanne Cole Suzanne M Cole, PhD
  • Lecturer IV, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Vivienne Hazzard Vivienne M Hazzard, PhD, MPH, RD
  • Lecturer, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Health Equity, LGBT Health, Mental Health, Nutrition

Elizabeth Hudson Elizabeth Hudson, MPH, RD
  • Lecturer I, Nutritional Sciences
  • Department of Internal Medicine
  • Domino's Farms Allergy Specialty Clinic

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Patti Ramos Patti Ramos, MPH, RD
  • Lecturer, Nutritional Sciences
  • Project Manager, University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center 

Areas of Expertise
COVID-19, Health Care, Health Communication, Nutrition

Rachel Davis Rachel Davis, PhD
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Cindy Leung Cindy Leung, ScD, MPH
  • John G. Searle Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences
  • Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Wei Perng Wei Perng, PhD
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology
  • Assistant Director, Life Course Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) Center Colorado School of Public Health, Anschutz Medical Campus

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Christine Stead Christine Stead, MHSA
  • CEO, Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
  • Adjunct Faculty, Health Management and Policy

Areas of Expertise
COVID-19, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Equity, Health Policy, Nutrition, Public Health Practice, Women’s Health