Faculty

Barbara Israel

Barbara Israel: Driven to give back

Pioneering community-based participatory researcher commits to fostering future public health leaders

Barbara Israel’s career at the University of Michigan School of Public Health has been defined by her unwavering commitment to community-based participatory research (CBPR), health equity and her students. Israel, professor emerita of Health Behavior & Health Equity, has spent the majority of her career fostering and supporting community-academic partnerships aimed at understanding and addressing social determinants of health inequities.

Sari Reisner

Epidemiologist's lifelong passion serves as inspiration to work with communities

Q&A with Sari Reisner (he/him)

Sari Reisner, associate professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, has always been interested in equity and social justice. Reisner is specialized in LGBTQIA+ population health, with deep expertise in transgender, nonbinary and gender diverse population health.

Jennifer Garner

Formative years influence researcher's pursuits on food, nutrition security

Q&A with Jennifer Garner

Growing up in a rural community, where food security was an integral aspect of daily life, sparked a deep appreciation for nutrition and community health for Jennifer Garner. Garner, a registered dietitian and community-engaged nutrition interventionist, is the John G. Searle Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Her research focuses on developing collaborative programs to enhance food and nutrition security, crucial for individual and community well-being.

Veera Baladandayuthapani

Guiding the future of Biostatistics at Michigan Public Health

Veera Baladandayuthapani

For Veera Baladandayuthapani, his ascension to chair of the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan School of Public Health is deeply rooted in his passion for public health.His career is highlighted by significant contributions to cancer research and a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.

Jennifer Head

Connecting climate change to fungal diseases

Q&A with Jennifer Head

Jennifer Head, an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, investigates how our changing climate has led to emergence and transmission of infectious disease with a particular focus on primary fungal infections.

Liz Levin-Sparenberg

Alumna transitions from pandemic frontlines to inspiring instructor

Elizabeth Levin-Sparenberg, MPH ’07, PhD ’16

Liz Levin-Sparenberg is an instructor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, who transitioned from the pandemic frontlines to teaching in the online MPH program. Learn how her personal experiences helped shape her approach to teaching, fostering a supportive community of future public health leaders in the digital classroom.