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 N

Belinda Needham Belinda L. Needham, PhD, MA
  • Chair, Epidemiology
  • Associate Professor, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Health Equity, Racism

Enrique Neblett Enrique Neblett, PhD
  • Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education
  • Faculty Co-Lead, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Associate Director, Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center

Areas of Expertise
Health Equity, Mental Health, Racism

Richard Neitzel Richard (Rick) Neitzel, PhD, MS, CIH, FAIHA
  • Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
  • Professor, Global Public Health
  • Director, Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering

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

Thuy Nguyen Thuy Dieu Nguyen, PhD, MPA
  • Research Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy

Areas of Expertise
COVID-19, Health Equity, Health Policy, Substance Use

Edward Norton Edward C. Norton, PhD
  • Professor, Health Management and Policy
  • Professor, Economics

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Health Care

Jerome Nriagu Jerome Nriagu, PhD, DSc
  • Emeritus Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
  • Research Professor, Center for Human Growth and Development
Bin Nan Bin Nan, PhD
  • Professor, Biostatistics
  • Professor, Statistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics

Harold Neighbors Harold W. Neighbors, PhD
  • Professor Emeritus, Health Behavior and Health Education
  • Associate Director, Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture and Health
  • Director, Program for Research on Black Americans
Upali Nanda Upali Nanda, PhD
  • Adjunct Professor, Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health
Laura Napiewocki Laura Napiewocki, JD, MHSA
  • Adjunct Professor, Health Management and Policy
Steve Nelson Steve H. Nelson, MBA, MHSA
  • Adjunct Professor, Health Management and Policy

Areas of Expertise
Health Care