Departments & Programs

Academics at the School of Global Public Health are distributed between several programs and departments that encompass the leading disciplines in the field of public health.

Bioethics (MA)

Combines the study of medical and environmental ethics on topics ranging from the use of embryonic stem cells and cloning to species preservation and biodiversity loss.

Dr. S. Matthew Liao Director of Center for Bioethics
Arthur Zitrin Professor of Bioethics
sjl14@nyu.edu
212-998-3672
Amber Celedonio Program Manager

amc1125@nyu.edu
212-992-6140

Sarah Muskovitz Program Administrator sem464@nyu.edu
212-992-5582

 

Biostatistics (MPH, MS, and PhD)

Applies statistical reasoning and methods to the analysis of public health, health care, biomedical, clinical and population-based data.

Rebecca Betensky, PhD  Chair, Department of Biostatistics
Professor of Biostatistics
rb4344@nyu.edu
212-992-3722
Vardia Duterville Program Administrator vd46@nyu.edu
212-992-6081
Evan Wardell Administrative Aide evan.wardell@nyu.edu
212-992-3718

 

Epidemiology (MPH, MS and PhD)

Analyzes the distribution, determinants, and control of human disease.

Raymond Niaura, PhD Interim Chair, Department of Epidemiology
Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences
niaura@nyu.edu
212-992-3714
Farzana Kapadia, PhD, MPH Vice Chair, Department of Epidemiology,
Professor of Epidemiology

farzana.kapadia@nyu.edu
212-998-5223

Rachael Parenta Program Administrator rachael.parenta@nyu.edu
212-992-5589
Justin Lebron Administrative Aide jl14370@nyu.edu
212-992-3813

 

Global and Environmental Public Health (MPH)

Emphasizes the development of strong leadership skills while planning and managing innovative global public health programs.  The program collaborates with international colleagues in multiple countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Central Europe.

Michael Merson, MD

Interim Program Director and Clinical Professor of Global and Environmental Public Health

mhm18@nyu.edu
212-992-5636
Kiera Bloch, MPH Program Administrator kiera.bloch@nyu.edu
212-992-6331
Patricio Almeida Administrative Aide patricio@nyu.edu
212-992-3719

 

Public Health Nutrition (MPH) 

Focuses on promoting health and reducing the risk of chronic diseases and obesity through educational and environmental approaches.

Dr. Joyce O'Connor

Director of Public Health Nutrition
Director of Advanced Certificate in Public Health
Clinical Associate Professor of Public Health Nutrition

jao8@nyu.edu
212-992-6119
Supriya Lal Program Administrator ssl444@nyu.edu
212-992-5588

 

Public Health Policy and Management (MPH and PhD)

Dedicated to creating innovative policies and strategies to improve health care and population health.

José A. Pagán, PhD

 

Chair of the Department of Public Health Policy and Management
Professor of Global Public Health

jose.pagan@nyu.edu
212-992-3700
Kei Andersen Administrative Aide kma239@nyu.edu
212-992-5630

 

Social And Behavioral Sciences (MPH and PhD)

Investigates the social, behavioral, and structural determinants of health.

Lawrence Yang, PhD Interim Chair and Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences

lawrence.yang@nyu.edu
212-992-6334

Katrien Mattis, MA Program Administrator katrien.mattis@nyu.edu
212-992-3725
Laura Wallace Administrative Aide lw67@nyu.edu
212-992-6333