Donna Shelley, MD, MPH
Director, NYC Treats Tobacco
Professor and Vice Chair for Research
Dept. Public Health Policy and Management
Director, Global Center for Implementation Science
Professor and Vice Chair for Research
Dept. Public Health Policy and Management
Director, Global Center for Implementation Science
Dr. Shelley is a tenured Professor of Global Public Health in the NYU School of Global Public Health in the Department of Policy and Public Health Management. She is founding Director of the School’s Global Center for Implementation Science. Her work focused on reducing tobacco-related disparities in morbidity and mortality in the US and Viet Nam. In pursuit of this goal, she has built a rigorous program of translational, population-based, and policy-relevant research to optimize implementation of tobacco use treatment in health care delivery systems, accelerate implementation of tobacco control policies, and develop innovative ways to improve access to and treatment of nicotine addiction among people with comorbid conditions.
Her record of extramural funding includes awards from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New York State Department of Health.
Her record of extramural funding includes awards from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New York State Department of Health.
Dr. Shelley received her MD from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and MPH in Health Policy and Management at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.
Jacqueline Saltarelli, MPHAssistant Director
212-992-6082
jackie.saltarelli@nyu.edu
212-992-6082
jackie.saltarelli@nyu.edu
Jacqueline Saltarelli is the Assistant Director for New York City Treats Tobacco and recognizes the importance of using a health systems approach to reduce tobacco-related disparities, morbidity, and mortality. In her role, Jacqueline manages partnerships with organization leaders to develop and implement tobacco dependence treatment policies and procedures that align with evidence-based best practices. She also trains providers on tobacco dependence treatment best practices, health inequities that exist within their communities, emerging issues, and sustainable policy solutions.
Jacqueline holds an MPH in Population and Family Health with a certificate in Health Promotion Research and Practice from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and a BA with Honors in Sociology and Peace and Conflict Studies from College of the Holy Cross.
Elliott Golden, MS
Project Manager
212-992-3936
elliott.golden@nyu.edu
212-992-3936
elliott.golden@nyu.edu
Elliott Golden is a Project Manager for New York City Treats Tobacco. He is interested in the social and economic determinants that drive negative health behaviors and fomenting the systemic changes that address these fundamental causes. At NYCTT, Elliott works with healthcare partners to ensure they have the necessary support to provide the highest quality tobacco cessation treatment to their clients. Outside of NYCTT, Elliott plays basketball and guitar with equal gusto and inefficacy.
Elliott has an MS in Sociomedical Sciences from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and a BA in Global Cultural Studies from Duke University.
Elliott has an MS in Sociomedical Sciences from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and a BA in Global Cultural Studies from Duke University.
Phoebe Downer, MPHProject Coordinator
212-992-5580
phoebe.downer@nyu.edu
212-992-5580
phoebe.downer@nyu.edu
Phoebe Downer is a Project Coordinator for New York City Treats Tobacco. She is interested in systemic change to support healthier lives free of tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. Phoebe builds relationships with medical and mental health organizations to implement health system improvements which will expand access to evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment. She also collaborates with various community and policy advocacy partners to further tobacco control efforts across New York City and New York State.
Phoebe holds an MPH in Health Policy and Management with a certificate in Health Policy Analysis from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and a BA in Neuroscience from Oberlin College.
Kellen Namusisi, MSc
Project Coordinator
212-992-5584
kn2251@nyu.edu
212-992-5584
kn2251@nyu.edu
Kellen Namusisi is a Project Coordinator for New York City Treats Tobacco. With her experience in substance use research and primary care practice transformation, Kellen supports NYCTT relationships with medical and mental health organizations to implement health systems improvements that expand access to evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment.
Kellen holds an MSc. in Population and Reproductive Health and a BA (Hons) in Social Work and Social Administration from Makerere University.
Caroline StantonProject Associate
212-992-6083
caroline.stanton@nyu.edu
212-992-6083
caroline.stanton@nyu.edu
Caroline Stanton is the Project Associate for New York City Treats Tobacco. As the Project Associate, Caroline supports the Program Manager and Project Coordinators to facilitate productive relationships with healthcare organizations and community partners in both the Metro A and Metro B regions. She also works on earned media initiatives, manages NYCTT social media, and supports other tobacco-free initiatives.
Caroline holds a BA in Biology from College of the Holy Cross, and is planning on getting her Masters of Public Health.