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