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 Precision Health
Kelly M. Bakulski, PhD
- Associate Professor, Epidemiology
- Data Management and Statistical Core Leader, Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Brain Disorders, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Epigenetics, Genetics, Genomics, Health Equity, Mental Health, Precision Health, Reproductive Health, Toxicology
Michael Boehnke, PhD
- Richard G. Cornell Distinguished University Professor of Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Genetics, Genomics, Global Public Health, Precision Health
Dave Bridges, PhD
- Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Air Quality, Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Genetics, Maternal Health, Nutrition, Precision Health, Reproductive Health
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, Epigenetics, Genetics, Maternal Health, Nutrition, Precision Health, Reproductive Health, Toxicology
Lars G. Fritsche, PhD
- Associate Research Scientist, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, COVID-19, Genetics, Health Informatics, Precision Health
Irina Gaynanova, PhD
- Associate Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Diabetes, Health Informatics, Precision Health
Jackie Goodrich, PhD
- Research Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
- Global Public Health Faculty Associate
Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Environmental Health, Genetics, Global Public Health, Maternal Health, Occupational Health, Precision Health, Women’s Health
Kevin He, PhD
- Associate Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Chronic Disease, COVID-19, Genetics, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Equity, Precision Health
Hui Jiang, PhD
- Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Genetics, Precision Health
Hyun Min Kang, PhD
- Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Genetics, Genomics, Health Informatics, Precision Health
Jian Kang, PhD, MS
- Associate Chair for Research
- 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 Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Cardiovascular Health, Chronic Disease, COVID-19, Diabetes, Health Informatics, Precision Health, Respiratory Viruses, Social Epidemiology, Vaccines, Women’s Health
Kate Manz, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Air Quality, Child Health, Environmental Health, Maternal Health, Precision Health, Reproductive Health, Water Quality
Alison M Mondul, PhD, MSPH
- Associate Professor, Epidemiology
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Precision Health
Bambarendage Pinithi Upekka Perera, PhD
- Research Assistant Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Environmental Health, Epigenetics, Genetics, Precision Health
John Piette, PhD, MPH
- Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
- 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, Opioids, Precision Health
Scott Roberts, PhD (he/him)
- Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
- Director, ELSI Research Training Program
- Co-Director, Dual Degree Program in Public Health and Genetic Counseling
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Genetics, Health Communication, Mental Health, Precision Health
Young Ah Seo, PhD
- Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Child Health, Environmental Health, Genetics, Nutrition, Precision Health
Jennifer A Smith, PhD, MPH
- Associate Professor of Epidemiology
- Research Associate Professor, Survey Research
- Director, Certificate in Public Health Genetics
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Cardiovascular Health, Chronic Disease, Epigenetics, Genetics, Genomics, Precision Health, Social Epidemiology, Women’s Health
Cathie Spino, ScD
- Research Professor, Biostatistics
- Director of the Statistical Analysis, Biomedical and Educational Research (SABER) unit
- Director of Biostatistics, Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR)
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Child Health, Clinical Trials, Mental Health, Precision Health, Women’s Health
Xin Wang, PhD, MPH
- Research Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Environmental Health, Health Equity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Precision Health, Reproductive Health, Women’s Health
Zhenke Wu, PhD
- Associate Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Child Health, Clinical Trials, COVID-19, Health Informatics, Infectious Disease, Mental Health, Precision Health, Substance Use
Menggang Yu, PhD
- Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Chronic Disease, Clinical Trials, Modeling, Precision Health
Donglin Zeng, PhD
- Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Brain Disorders, Cancer, Chronic Disease, Clinical Trials, COVID-19, Diabetes, Environmental Health, Genetics, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Mental Health, Modeling, Nutrition, Precision Health, Substance Use, Vaccines, Women’s Health
Xiang Zhou, PhD
- Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Genetics, Health Informatics, Precision Health
Mats Ljungman, PhD
- Professor, Radiation Oncology
- Professor, Environmental Health Science
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Genetics, Precision Health
Jodyn Platt, PhD, MPH
- Associate Professor, Learning Health Sciences
- Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy
Areas of Expertise
Health Informatics, Health Policy, Precision Health
Matthew Schipper, PhD
- Professor, Radiation Oncology
- Director, Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Radiation Oncology
- Research Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Precision Health
Olga Yakusheva, PhD, MSE
- Professor, Health Management and Policy
- Professor, Systems Populations and Leadership, School of Nursing
Areas of Expertise
Health Care, Health Policy, Precision Health
Wei Zhao, PhD
- Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
- Research Assistant Professor, Institute for Social Research
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Child Health, Epigenetics, Genetics, Health Equity, Mental Health, Precision Health, Reproductive Health, Social Epidemiology, Substance Use