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 B

Kelly Bakulski Kelly M. Bakulski, PhD
  • Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
  • Data Management and Statistical Core Leader, Michigan
  • Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Genetics, Mental Health, Precision Health, Reproductive Health

Veera Baladandayuthapani Veera Baladandayuthapani, PhD
  • Professor, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics

Mousumi Banerjee Mousumi Banerjee, PhD
  • Anant M. Kshirsagar Collegiate Research Professor of Biostatistics
  • Director of Biostatistics, Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy
  • Research Professor, Global Public Health
  • Member, Rogel Cancer Center

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics

Stuart Batterman Stuart Batterman, PhD
  • Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
  • Professor, Global Public Health
  • Professor, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering

Areas of Expertise
Environmental Health, Global Public Health, Occupational Health, Urban Health

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

Michael Boehnke Michael Boehnke, PhD
  • Richard G. Cornell Distinguished University Professor of Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Chronic Disease, Genetics, Global Public Health, Precision Health

Philip Boonstra Philip S Boonstra, PhD
  • Associate Professor, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, COVID-19, Global Public Health

Matthew Boulton Matthew L. Boulton, MD, MPH
  • Senior Associate Dean for Global Public Health
  • Pearl L. Kendrick Collegiate Professor of Global Public Health
  • Professor of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine

Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Global Public Health, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, Public Health Practice

F. DuBois Bowman F. DuBois Bowman, PhD
  • Dean, School of Public Health
  • Roderick J. Little Collegiate Professor of Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Mental Health, Substance Use

Thomas Braun Thomas M Braun, PhD
  • Professor, Biostatistics
  • Member, Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA)

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Child Health, Maternal Health

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

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

Andrew Brouwer Andrew F Brouwer, PhD, MS, MA
  • Assistant Research Scientist, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, COVID-19, Global Public Health, Infectious Disease, LGBT Health, Substance Use

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

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

Alan Baptist Alan P. Baptist, MD, MPH
  • Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
  • Associate Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education
Mark Bicket Mark C. Bicket, MD, PhD
  • Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
  • Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, COVID-19, Health Care, Health Policy, Substance Use, Women’s Health

John Billi John E. Billi, MD
  • Medical Director, Collaborative Quality Initiatives
  • Professor, Internal Medicine and Learning Health Sciences, Medical School
  • Professor of Health Management and Policy
Amy Bohnert Amy Bohnert, PhD, MHS
  • Professor, Epidemiology
  • Professor, Anesthesiology

Areas of Expertise
Substance Use

Barbara Brush Barbara L. Brush, PhD
  • Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education
  • Carol J. and F. Edward Lake Term Clinical Professor
  • Professor at the Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences
Tom Buchmueller Tom Buchmueller, PhD
  • Waldo O. Hildebrand Professor of Risk Management and Insurance
  • Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy

Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Health Care, Health Equity, Health Policy, LGBT Health, Mental Health, Substance Use

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

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Sarah Burgard Sarah A. Burgard, PhD, MS
  • Professor, Epidemiology
  • Associate Professor, Sociology
  • Research Associate Professor, Population Studies Center

Areas of Expertise
Health Equity

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

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Ingrid Bergin Ingrid Bergin, DVM, DACLAM, DACVP
  • Lecturer, Environmental Health Sciences
  • Assistant Professor, Laboratory Animal Medicine
Natasha Bagdasarian Natasha Bagdasarian, MD, MPH, FIDSA
  • Chief Medical Executive
  • Chief Medical Executive, State of Michigan,
  • Adjunct Faculy, Department of Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
COVID-19, Global Public Health, Health Care, Infectious Disease

Veronica Berrocal Veronica Berrocal, PhD
  • Associate Professor, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics

Michael Bleavins Michael R. Bleavins, PhD
  • Adjunct Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
Rashid Bashshur Rashid L. Bashshur, PhD
  • Professor Emeritus, Health Management and Policy
  • Executive Director, UMHS eHealth Center

Areas of Expertise
Health Policy

Niladri Basu Niladri Basu, PhD
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
Lawrence Bielak Lawrence F Bielak, DDS, MPH
  • Associate Research Scientist Emeritus, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Genetics, Women’s Health

Morton Brown Morton B. Brown, PhD
  • Professor Emeritus, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics

Miatta Buxton Miatta A Buxton, PhD, MPH
  • Assistant Research Scientist, Epidemiology
  • Adjunct Lecturer, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Environmental Health, Global Public Health, Maternal Health