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 Cardiovascular Health
Sara Dubowsky Adar, ScD, MHS
- Professor, Epidemiology
- Professor, Global Public Health
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Air Quality, Brain Disorders, Cardiovascular Health, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Global Public Health, Urban Health
Carrie A Karvonen-Gutierrez, PhD, MPH
- Associate Professor, Epidemiology
- Associate Chair for Faculty Affairs, Epidemiology
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Cardiovascular Health, Chronic Disease, Community-Based Participatory Research, COVID-19, Diabetes, Environmental Health, Health Equity, Occupational Health, Reproductive Health, Social Epidemiology, Sleep, Women’s Health
Aleda (Allie) M. Leis, PhD, MS
- Research Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Cardiovascular Health, Chronic Disease, COVID-19, Diabetes, Health Informatics, Precision Health, Respiratory Viruses, Social Epidemiology, Vaccines, Women’s Health
Jennifer A Smith, PhD, MPH
- Associate Professor of Epidemiology
- Research Associate Professor, Survey Research
- Director, Certificate in Public Health Genetics
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Cardiovascular Health, Chronic Disease, Epigenetics, Genetics, Genomics, Precision Health, Social Epidemiology, Women’s Health