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 whose name starts with A

Micah Aaron Micah Aaron, PhD, MPH
  • Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy

Areas of Expertise
Health Care

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

Areas of Expertise
Health Equity, Nutrition, Precision Health

Goncalo Abecasis Goncalo Abecasis, DPhil
  • Felix E. Moore Collegiate Professor of Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics

Sara Adar Sara Dubowsky Adar, ScD, MHS
  • Professor, Epidemiology
  • Professor, Global Public Health

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Air Quality, Brain Disorders, Cardiovascular Health, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Global Public Health, Urban Health

Andrew Admon Andrew J. Admon, MD, MPH, MS
  • Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
  • Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine
  • Associate Investigator, VA Center for Clinical Management Research

Areas of Expertise
COVID-19, Health Care, Health Informatics, Modeling, Respiratory Viruses

Christina Alaniz Christina Alaniz, MPH
  • Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Community-Based Participatory Research

Jeffrey Alexander Jeffrey A. Alexander, PhD
  • Professor, Emeritus

Areas of Expertise
Health Policy

K Rivet Amico K Rivet Amico, PhD
  • Associate Chair and Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity

Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Global Public Health, Health Communication, Infectious Disease, LGBT Health, Maternal Health, Mental Health, Reproductive Health, Women’s Health

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

Areas of Expertise
Maternal Health, Nutrition

Denise Anthony Denise L. Anthony, PhD, MA
  • Professor, Health Management and Policy
  • Professor, Sociology
  • Professor, School of Information

Areas of Expertise
Health Care, Health Informatics, Health Policy

Ella August Ella T. August, PhD, MA, MS
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Epidemiology
  • Editor-in-Chief, PREPSS (Pre-Publication Support Service)
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Global Public Health

Areas of Expertise
Global Public Health, Health Communication

John Ayanian John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP
  • Alice Hamilton Distinguished University Professor of Medicine and Healthcare Policy

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Cancer, Chronic Disease, Health Care, Health Equity, Health Insurance, Health Policy