Medical College of Wisconsin School of Graduate Studies

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Medical College of Wisconsin School of Graduate Studies

Medical College of Wisconsin Doctor of Public Health Faculty

Program faculty come from a variety of disciplines including public health, medicine, epidemiology, sociology, psychology, community engagement, and education. Students will be matched with a faculty advisor early in the process who will support and deepen an appreciation for a content area important to the student and the community.

David Nelson, PhD

Director Master of Public Health, Director Doctor of Public Health, Professor

John Meurer, MD, MBA

Professor of Community Health and General Pediatrics; Institute for Health & Equity

jmeurer@mcw.edu

Staci A. Young, PhD

Senior Associate Dean for Community Engagement, School of Medicine; Director, Office of Community Engagement; Professor of Family and Community Medicine; Director, Center for Healthy Communities and Research; Associate Director, Community Outreach and Engagement, Cancer Center

Leslie Ruffalo, PhD

Advisor, Family Medicine Learning Community & Family Medicine Student Association; Course Director, Promoting Health in Underserved Communities & Continuous Professional Development; M3 Family Medicine Clerkship: Community Health Instructor

Zeno Franco, PhD

Associate Professor; Director, Research Training and Education

Katherine G. Quinn, PhD

Associate Professor and Associate Director, CAIR

kaquinn@mcw.edu

Rachel Cusatis, PhD

Assistant Professor

Jennifer Peterson

Clinical Research Coordinator II

Courtney Barry, PsyD

Associate Professor

Jessica Olson, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor, Community Health

jeolson@mcw.edu

Tarakee M. Jackson, DrPH, MPH

Assistant Director of Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Engagement; Assistant Professor

Contact Us

Graduate School
Suite H2200
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 955-8218
gradschool@mcw.edu

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