The faculty who teach in the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program come from a variety of academic departments including: the Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the department of Africana Studies (Harpur College of Arts and Sciences), the departments of human development and social work (in the College of Community and Public Affairs), and the program in biological anthropology in the department of anthropology (Harpur College).
Faculty strengths and research interests support the MPH Program generalist core, selective areas in global and population health, and electives that are cross-listed courses in other departments.
Faculty

Yvonne Johnston, DrPH, MS, FNP
Founding Director

Christine Podolak, MS
Instructor/Field Placement Coordinator

Sharon A. Bryant, PhD
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Decker College/Co-Director, STEP and UBMS/Associate Professor, MPH and Nursing

Jodi Dowthwaite
Research Assistant Professor, Master of Public Health (MPH) Program; Community & Global Public Health, Research Assistant Professor
Adjunct Faculty
David J Hubeny, MPA, CEM
Executive Director of Emergency Management
Emily Pape
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Affiliated Faculty

Barrett Brenton
Faculty Engagement Associate

Manas K. Chatterji
Bartle Professor

Mei-Hsiu Chen
Director of Statistical Consulting Services

Leon Cosler
Associate Professor, Health Outcomes and Administrative Sciences

Ralph M. Garruto
Professor/Director, BU Biospecimen Archive Facility

Suk-Young (John) Kang
Chair/ Associate Professor

Titilayo Okoror
Chair and Associate Professor

Xingye Qiao

Laura Terriquez-Kasey, DNP
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor
