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 Z

Matthew Zawistowski Matthew Zawistowski, PhD
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics

Edward Zellers Edward T. Zellers, PhD
  • Professor Emeritus, Environmental Health Sciences
  • Professor, Chemistry
Jon Zelner Jon Zelner, PhD
  • Associate Professor, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, COVID-19, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, Modeling

Donglin Zeng Donglin Zeng, PhD
  • Professor, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Brain Disorders, Cancer, Chronic Disease, Clinical Trials, COVID-19, Diabetes, Environmental Health, Genetics, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Mental Health, Modeling, Nutrition, Precision Health, Substance Use, Vaccines, Women’s Health

April Zeoli April M. Zeoli, PhD, MPH
  • Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy
  • Policy Core Director, Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention

Areas of Expertise
Firearm Injury Prevention, Health Policy

Min Zhang Min Zhang, PhD
  • Professor, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Clinical Trials

Wei Zhao Wei Zhao, PhD
  • Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
  • Research Assistant Professor, Institute for Social Research

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Child Health, Epigenetics, Genetics, Health Equity, Mental Health, Precision Health, Reproductive Health, Social Epidemiology, Substance Use

Lili Zhao Lili Zhao, PhD
  • Research Professor, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Clinical Trials

Xiang Zhou Xiang Zhou, PhD
  • Professor, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Genetics, Health Informatics, Precision Health

Suzanna Zick Suzanna M. Zick, ND, MPH
  • Research Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
  • Research Associate Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Brian ZikmundFisher Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher, PhD
  • Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
  • Research Professor, Internal Medicine
  • Interim Co-Director, Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine

Areas of Expertise
Health Care, Health Communication

Marc Zimmerman Marc A Zimmerman, PhD, MS
  • Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
  • Professor, Psychology
  • Professor, Combined Program in Education and Psychology
  • Co-Director, Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention

Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Firearm Injury Prevention, Mental Health

Kara Zivin Kara Zivin, PhD, MS, MA, MFA
  • Marcia A. Valenstein, MD Collegiate Professor, Psychiatry
  • Professor, Health Management and Policy
  • Research Career Scientist, Center for Clinical Management
  • Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

Areas of Expertise
Health Policy, Maternal Health, Mental Health, Reproductive Health, Substance Use, Women’s Health

Sebastian Zollner Sebastian Zollner, PhD
  • Professor, Biostatistics Department
  • Professor, Psychiatry Department

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics