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 who have expertise in Cancer
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
Philip S Boonstra, PhD
- Associate Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Clinical Trials, COVID-19, Global Public Health
Thomas M Braun, PhD
- Professor, Biostatistics
- Member, Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA)
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Child Health, Clinical Trials, Maternal Health
Andrew F Brouwer, PhD, MS, MA
- Assistant Research Scientist, Epidemiology
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, COVID-19, Global Public Health, Infectious Disease, LGBT Health, Modeling, Respiratory Viruses, Substance Use
Zora Djuric, PhD
- Research Professor, Family Medicine
- Research Professor, Nutritional Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Global Public Health, Nutrition
Dana C Dolinoy, PhD, MSc
- NSF International Chair of Environmental Health Sciences
- Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
- Professor, Nutritional Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Child Health, Environmental Health, Epigenetics, Genetics, Maternal Health, Nutrition, Precision Health, Reproductive Health, Toxicology
Marisa Eisenberg, PhD, MS
- Associate Professor, Epidemiology
- Associate Professor, Complex Systems
- Director, Center for the Study of Complex Systems
- Associate Professor, Mathematics
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, COVID-19, Global Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Infectious Disease, Modeling, Public Health Practice, Vaccines, Water Quality
Christopher R. Friese, RN, PhD
- Elizabeth Tone Hosmer Professor of Nursing
- Professor, Nursing
- Professor, Health Management and Policy
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Health Care, Health Policy
Lars G. Fritsche, PhD
- Associate Research Scientist, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, COVID-19, Genetics, Health Informatics, Precision Health
Wei Hao, PhD
- Research Assistant Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Chronic Disease, Child Health, Environmental Health
Kevin He, PhD
- Research Associate Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Chronic Disease, COVID-19, Genetics, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Equity, Precision Health
Jihyoun Jeon, PhD, MS
- Associate Research Scientist, Epidemiology
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Chronic Disease, Modeling, Substance Use
Hui Jiang, PhD
- Associate Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Genetics, Precision Health
Kelley M. Kidwell, PhD
- Associate Professor, Biostatistics
- Associate Chair for Academic Affairs, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Clinical Trials, Mental Health
Lindsay C Kobayashi, PhD, MSc
- John G. Searle Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
- Faculty Affiliate, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research
- Assistant Professor of Global Public Health
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Brain Disorders, Cancer, Chronic Disease, Global Public Health, Health Equity, Social Epidemiology
Thuy Le, PhD
- Assistant Research Scientist, Health Management and Policy
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Health Policy
Yi Li, PhD
- M. Anthony Schork Collegiate Professor of Biostatistics
- Professor, Global Public Health
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Chronic Disease, COVID-19, Firearm Injury Prevention, Genetics, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Equity, Health Policy, Infectious Disease, Substance Use
Mats Ljungman, PhD
- Professor, Radiation Oncology
- Professor, Environmental Health Science
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Genetics, Precision Health
Sofia D. Merajver, MD, PhD
- Professor, Epidemiology
- Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
- Director, Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk and Evaluation Program
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Women’s Health
Alison M Mondul, PhD, MSPH
- Associate Professor, Epidemiology
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Precision Health
Hal Morgenstern, BArch, MRP, PhD
- Professor Emeritus, Epidemiology
- Professor Emeritus, Environmental Health Sciences
- Professor Emeritus, Urology, Medical School
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Health Equity, Racism, Social Epidemiology
Minal R Patel, PhD, MPH
- Associate Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education
- Associate Chair, Health Behavior and Health Education
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Chronic Disease, Health Care, Health Communication, Health Equity
Matthew Schipper, PhD
- Professor, Radiation Oncology
- Director, Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Radiation Oncology
- Research Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Precision Health
David Schottenfeld, MD, MS
- John G. Searle Professor Emeritus, Epidemiology
- Professor Emeritus, Internal Medicine
- Director 1988-2004, University of Michigan Graduate Summer Session in Epidemiology
Areas of Expertise
Cancer
Lauren Wallner, PhD, MPH
- Associate Professor, Departments of Internal Medicine and Epidemiology
- Co-lead, Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, Rogel Cancer Center
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Cancer, Health Care, Health Communication, Health Equity
Xiang Zhou, PhD
- Associate Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Genetics, Health Informatics, Precision Health