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 Urban Health
Stuart Batterman, PhD
- Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
- Professor, Global Public Health
- Professor, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering
Areas of Expertise
Air Quality, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Global Public Health, Occupational Health, Urban Health, Water Quality
Arline T Geronimus, ScD
- Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education
Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, Health Equity, Maternal Health, Racism, Reproductive Health, Urban Health
Roshanak Mehdipanah, PhD, MS
- Associate Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Environmental Health, Health Equity, Racism, Urban Health
Sari L. Reisner, ScD, MA
- Associate Professor, Epidemiology
- Faculty Affiliate, Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health
- Faculty Affiliate, Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg and Family Depression Center
Areas of Expertise
Clinical Trials, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, LGBT Health, Mental Health, Racism, Reproductive Health, Social Epidemiology, Substance Use, Urban Health, Women’s 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
Philippa Janet Clarke, PhD, MSc
- Professor, Epidemiology
- Research Professor, Institute for Social Research
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Health Equity, Urban Health
Michele Heisler, MD, MPA
- Professor, Internal Medicine
- Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education
- Research Scientist, Center for Clinical Management Research
- Staff Physician
Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Equity, Urban Health
Sarah A Stoddard, PhD, RN, CNP, FSAHM, FAAN
- Associate Professor, Nursing
- Associate Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education
- Co-Director, Training and Education Core, University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
- Director, Certificate in Injury Science
Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Firearm Injury Prevention, Health Equity, Mental Health, Substance Use, Urban Health
Richard L. Lichtenstein, PhD, MPH
- Associate Professor Emeritus, Health Management and Policy
Areas of Expertise
Health Care, Health Equity, Health Policy, Urban Health