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

Denise Anthony 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

Sara Adar Sara Dubowsky Adar, ScD, MHS
  • Associate Professor, Epidemiology
  • Associate Chair, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Global Public Health, Health Equity

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

Areas of Expertise
Maternal Health, Nutrition

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

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics

K Rivet Amico K Rivet Amico, PhD
  • Associate Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education

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

Riana Anderson Riana Elyse Anderson, PhD, LCP
  • Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education

Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Mental Health, Racism

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

Areas of Expertise
Global Public Health, Health Communication

Andrew Admon 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

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 Policy

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

Areas of Expertise
Health Equity, Nutrition, Precision Health

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

Areas of Expertise
Health Policy