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 C

Dylan Cable Dylan Cable, PhD
  • Assistant Professor, Biostatistics

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Genetics, Genomics, Modeling

Cleopatra Caldwell Cleopatra Caldwell, PhD
  • Professor Emeritus, Health Behavior and Health Equity

Areas of Expertise
Health Equity, Public Health Practice, Racism

Eugenia Carpenter Eugenia S. Carpenter, MPP
  • Assistant Research Scientist Emeritus

Areas of Expertise
Health Policy, Women’s Health

Patrick Carter Patrick Carter, MD
  • Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
  • Associate Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
John Catalano John D. Catalano, DrPH, MPA
  • Clinical Instructor, Health Management and Policy
  • Director, Residential Masters Programs
Amber Cathey Amber Cathey, PhD, MPH
  • Assistant Research Scientist, Environmental Health Sciences
Simone Charles Simone Charles, PhD, MS
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
  • Associate Chair, Curriculum, Environmental Health Sciences
  • Director, Certificate in Risk Science & Human Health

Areas of Expertise
Environmental Justice

Linda Chatters Linda M. Chatters, PhD
  • Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity
  • Paula Allen-Meares Collegiate Professor of Social Work

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Health Equity, Racism

Sergei Chernyak Sergei Chernyak, PhD
  • Associate Research Scientist, Environmental Health Sciences
William Chey William Chey, MD
  • Professor, Internal Medicine
  • Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

HwaJung Choi HwaJung Choi, PhD
  • Research Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
  • Research Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy
  • Faculty Associate, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Brain Disorders, COVID-19, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Policy

Kao-Ping Chua Kao-Ping Chua, PhD, MD
  • Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
  • Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy

Areas of Expertise
Health Policy

Philippa Clarke Philippa Janet Clarke, PhD, MSc
  • Professor, Epidemiology
  • Research Professor, Institute for Social Research

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Health Equity, Urban Health

Amy Cohn Amy Cohn, PhD
  • Professor, Health Management and Policy
  • Arthur F Thurnau Professor, Professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering
  • Associate Director, Center for Healthcare Engineering and Patient Safety
Justin Colacino Justin Colacino, PhD
  • Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
  • Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences
Suzanne Cole Suzanne M Cole, PhD
  • Lecturer IV, Nutritional Sciences
  • Director, Maternal and Child Nutrition Certificate

Areas of Expertise
Nutrition

Colvard Cachet Cachet Colvard, MBA, MHSA
  • Adjunct Faculty, Health Mangement and Policy
Matthew Comstock Matthew C. Comstock, MBA, MHSA
  • Lecturer, Health Management and Policy
  • Executive Director for Administration and Chief
  • Operating Officer, University of Michigan Medical School
Cathleen Connell Cathleen M Connell, PhD, MS
  • Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity

Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Mental Health

Victoria Convertino Victoria L. Convertino, JD
  • Lecturer, Public Health Law

Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, COVID-19, Environmental Health, Health Equity, Health Policy, Infectious Disease, Maternal Health, Public Health Practice, Reproductive Health, Substance Use, Women’s Health

EPID logo Steven Cook, PhD
  • Assistant Research Scientist, Epidemiology

Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Chronic Disease, Health Equity, Mental Health, Social Epidemiology, Tobacco

Chris Coombe Chris Coombe, PhD, MPH
  • Associate Research Scientist, Health Behavior and Health Equity
Melissa Creary Melissa Creary, PhD, MPH
  • Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy
  • Associate Professor of Global Public Health

Areas of Expertise
Chronic Disease, Global Public Health, Health Equity, Health Policy, Racism