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 Health Informatics

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, Modeling, Respiratory Viruses

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

Marisa Eisenberg 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

Charles Friedman Charles P. Friedman, PhD
  • Josiah Macy Jr. Professor of Medical EducationChair, Department of Learning Health Sciences, Medical School
  • Professor, Health Management and Policy

Areas of Expertise
Health Informatics

Lars Fritsche Lars G. Fritsche, PhD
  • Associate Research Scientist, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, COVID-19, Genetics, Health Informatics, Precision Health

Irina Gaynanova Irina Gaynanova, PhD
  • Associate Professor, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Diabetes, Health Informatics, Precision Health

Michael Hayashi Michael A.L. Hayashi, PhD, MPH
  • Clinical Assistant Professor

Areas of Expertise
Health Informatics, Modeling

James House James S. House, PhD
  • Senior Research Scientist Emeritus
  • Professor Emeritus, Sociology
  • Research Professor Emeritus, Survey Research Center

Areas of Expertise
Health Informatics

Hyun Min Kang Hyun Min Kang, PhD
  • Professor, Biostatistics

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

Jian Kang Jian Kang, PhD, MS
  • Professor, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Child Health, COVID-19, Health Informatics, Infectious Disease, Mental Health, Precision Health, Substance Use

Aleda (Allie) Leis Aleda (Allie) M. Leis, PhD, MS
  • Research Investigator, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Chronic Disease, COVID-19, Diabetes, Health Informatics, Precision Health, Respiratory Viruses, Social Epidemiology, Vaccines, Women’s Health

John Piette John Piette, PhD, MPH
  • Professor, Health Behavior Health Education
  • Professor, Global Public Health
  • Director, UM Center for Managing Chronic Disease
  • VA Senior Career Scientist

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Communication, Health Informatics, Mental Health, Opioids, Precision Health

Jodyn Platt Jodyn Platt, PhD, MPH
  • Associate Professor, Learning Health Sciences
  • Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy

Areas of Expertise
Health Informatics, Health Policy, Precision Health

Sarah Reeves Sarah L Reeves, PhD, MPH
  • Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
  • Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
  • Director, Child Health Evaluation and Research Fellowship

Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, Child Health, Health Care, Health Informatics, Health Policy

Michael Rubyan Michael A. Rubyan, PhD, MPH
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy

Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, Health Communication, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Urban Health

Michael Thompson Michael Thompson, PhD, MPH
  • Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy
  • Assistant Professor, Cardiac Surgery
  • Director of Analytic Strategy, Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy
  • Co-Director, Michigan Value Collaborative
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Epidmiology

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Health Care, Health Informatics, Health Policy

Zhenke Wu Zhenke Wu, PhD
  • Associate Professor, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Child Health, Clinical Trials, COVID-19, Health Informatics, Infectious Disease, Mental Health, Precision Health, Substance Use

placeholder-image 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

Xiang Zhou Xiang Zhou, PhD
  • Professor, Biostatistics

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