Faculty

Kate Barbier has over 20 years of experience as a social work and public health professional focusing on program planning and implementation, interdisciplinary collaboration, group facilitation, and community engagement in […]

Rachel Garg’s research examines how individual-level unmet social needs, such as housing instability and food insecurity, impact health outcomes and behaviors such as smoking cessation. By building theory around the […]

Ross Hammond uses advanced computational modeling to understand and find practical solutions for critical public health and social science issues. His work encompasses a broad range of public health topics […]

Ragini Maddipati has more than 14 years of experience in clinical research, data management and analysis, program management and evaluation, as well as sexual and reproductive health and reproductive justice.   […]

Virginia (Ginger) McKay’s research is centered around the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices, with a particular focus on sustaining effective interventions and de-implementing ineffective or harmful practices.  McKay examines […]

Amy McQueen’s research is aimed at finding ways to help individuals engage in positive behavioral change and to improve population health by creating systems-level change. She studies the interplay between […]

Ilana Seff’s research agenda is focused on improving the lives of vulnerable and marginalized populations across the globe through evidence-based public health solutions. Her extensive research experience encompasses the prevention […]

Morgan Shields studies the quality and accountability of behavioral health care. Her research focuses on identifying and implementing strategies to improve the use of evidence-based practices, ensuring patient-centered care and […]

Joseph Steensma integrates science, entrepreneurship and community engagement. As a scientist and entrepreneur, Steensma has founded and led several businesses focused on advancing public health. His work aims to commercialize […]

Emmanuel Tetteh is a trained physician and infectious-disease epidemiologist whose work focuses on applying implementation research and systems science methods to enhance health-care delivery in routine-care settings. His current research […]