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 |
| Patricio Almeida | Program Administrator | pja275@nyu.edu 212-992-3719 |
| Vardia Duterville | Program Administrator | vd46@nyu.edu 212-992-6081 |
Epidemiology (MPH, MS and PhD)
Analyzes the distribution, determinants, and control of human disease.
| Eliseo Guallar, MD, DrPH | Chair, Department of Epidemiology | eg3907@nyu.edu 212-992-5585 |
| Justin Lebron | Administrative Aide | jl14370@nyu.edu 212-992-3813 |
Global and Environmental Health (MPH)
Emphasizes the development of strong leadership skills while planning and managing innovative global health programs. The department collaborates with international colleagues in multiple countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Central Europe.
| Mark Jit, PhD, MPH | Chair and Professor of the Department of Global and Environmental Health | kmj7983@nyu.edu 212-992-5520 |
| Kiera Bloch, MPH | Program Manager | kiera.bloch@nyu.edu 212-992-6331 |
| Mariana Weiss | Administrative Aide | mlw9776@nyu.edu |
Public Health Nutrition (MPH)
Focuses on promoting health and reducing the risk of chronic diseases and obesity through educational and environmental approaches.
| Andrea Deierlein, PhD | Director of Public Health Nutrition Associate Professor of Public Health Nutrition | ald8@nyu.edu 212-992-5639 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Miriam Romero | Administrative Aide II | mr6501@nyu.edu 212-992-5579 |