Driving impact through collaborative campus engagement

At the University of Michigan's Center for Global Health Equity, we recognize that impactful, interdisciplinary efforts are driven by robust cross-campus support. We are proud to place a unique emphasis on high-level involvement from a diverse array of stakeholders across our university community. Faculty, researchers, students, and administrators from various schools and departments actively engage with the center, meeting regularly to contribute their expertise and perspectives. This collaborative approach helps shape the work of the center, ensuring that our initiatives are comprehensive, innovative, and poised to make a real difference in advancing global health equity.

Center Leadership  |   Leadership Team |  Advisory Groups  |  Professional Staff

Center Leadership

Joseph C. Kolars, Director Center for Global Health Equity, University of Michigan
Joseph (Joe) Kolars, MD
Leslie D. Yamada and Tachi Yamada M.D. Director, University of Michigan Center for Global Health Equity
Professor of Medicine and Learning Health Sciences, U-M Medical School
Professor of Health Management and Policy, U-M School of Public Health
Matthew L. Boulton, Associate Director Center for Global Health Equity, University of Michigan
Matthew (Matt) Boulton, MD, MPH
Associate Director, Center for Global Health Equity
Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health
John Ayanian, senior advisor Center for Global Health Equity, University of Michigan
John Ayanian, MD, MPP
Senior Advisor, Center for Global Health Equity
Director, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
Professor of Medicine and Healthcare Policy, Medical School

Leadership Team

Omolade Adunbi, Director African Studies Center, Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan
Omolade (Lade) Adunbi, PhD, MPhil, MA
Director of the African Studies Center, Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Sue Anne Bell, Systems, Populations, and Leadership, School of Nursing, University of Michigan
Sue Anne Bell, PhD, MSN, MS
Assistant Professor of Systems, Populations, and Leadership, School of Nursing

Co-Lead, Climate Vulnerability and Health Challenge Group

Paul Clyde, William Davidson Institute, Business Administration, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
Paul Clyde, PhD
President of the William Davidson Institute, Tom Lantos Professor of Business Administration, Ross School of Business

Co-Lead, Designing for Impact in Global Health Challenge Group

Joseph Eisenberg, Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan
Joseph (Joe) Eisenberg, PhD, MPH, MS
Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health

Co-Lead, Climate Vulnerability and Health Challenge Group

Gary Harper, Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan
Gary Harper, PhD, MPH, MS
Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health

Co-Lead, Empowering Women and Communities Challenge Group

Cheryl Moyer, Learning Health Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan
Cheryl Moyer, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor of Learning Health Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School

Co-Lead, Empowering Women and Communities Challenge Group

Amy Pienta, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
Amy Pienta, PhD, MA
Research Scientist, Institute for Social Research

Co-Lead, Data Science Challenge Group

Lee Schroeder, Pathology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan
Lee Schroeder, MD, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology, Medical School

Co-Lead, Designing for Impact in Global Health Challenge Group

Akbar Waljee, Professor of Learning Health Sciences, Medical School, University of Michigan
Akbar Waljee, MD, MSc
Professor of Learning Health Sciences, Medical School

Co-Lead, Data Science Challenge Group; Lead, Aga Khan University Partnership

Advisory Groups

The Executive Committee advises on proposed strategies and priorities, as well as opportunities to maximize collaborations across the University of Michigan.

Co‐Chairs

Laurie McCauley, DDS, PhD
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Michigan

Marschall Runge, MD, PhD
Dean, U-M Medical School
Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, Michigan Medicine

Members

Beth Angell, PhD
Dean, U-M School of Social Work

DuBois Bowman, PhD
Dean, U-M School of Public Health

Kate Cagney, PhD
Director, U-M Institute for Social Research

Rosario Ceballo, PhD
Dean, U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Patricia Hurn, PhD
Dean, U-M School of Nursing

Sharon Matusik, PhD
Dean, U-M Ross School of Business

Jonathan Overpeck, PhD
Dean, U-M School for Environment and Sustainability

Karen Thole, PhD
Dean, U-M College of Engineering

 

The Internal Advisory Board provides input on the implementation of strategic priorities and outreach to colleagues who may not already be connected to global health initiatives.

Valeria Bertacco, PhD
Vice Provost for Engaged Learning

Vicki Ellingrod, PharmD
Dean, College of Pharmacy

Dee Fenner, MD
Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School

Donna Fry, PhD
Dean, College of Health Sciences, University of Michigan–Flint

Carlos González, DDS, MSD, PhD
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Dentistry

Domenico Grasso, PhD
Chancellor, University of Michigan–Dearborn

Brad Killaly, PhD, MPA
Associate Dean for Full Time and Global MBA Programs,
Ross School of Business

Larissa Larsen, PhD
Director of Urban and Regional Planning Program,
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

Earl Lewis, PhD
Director, Center for Social Solutions,
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Elizabeth Moje, PhD
Dean, School of Education

Brahmajee Nallamothu, MD
Co-Director, Precision Health

Richard Neitzel, PhD
Associate Director of Global Public Health,
School of Public Health

Lori Ploutz‐Snyder, PhD
Dean, School of Kinesiology

Melynda J. Price, JD, PhD
Exec. Director, Institute for Research on Women & Gender

Lisa Prosser, PhD, MS
Associate Vice President for Research-Health Sciences,
University of Michigan Office of the Vice President

Jeanne-Marie Stacciarini, PhD
Associate Dean for Global Affairs and Community Engagement,
School of Nursing

Wendy Taylor
President and CEO of the William Davidson Institute

Tiffany Veinot, MLS, PhD
Joan C Durrance Collegiate Professor of Information,
School of Information

Richard Adanu, MB.ChB, MPH
Rector, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
Professor of Women’s Reproductive Health, University of Ghana

James W. Curran, MD, MPH
Professor of Epidemiology and Global Health Dean Emeritus, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

Julio Frenk MD, MPH, PhD
Chancellor, University of California, Los Angeles

Helena Legido-Quigley, PhD
Chair, Health Systems Science, George Institute UK

Srinath Reddy, MD, DM, MSc 
Founder, Past President, and Honorary Distinguished Professor of Public Health, Public Health Foundation of India

Nelson Sewankambo, MBChB, MSc, M.MED, FAAS, FRCP, LLD (HC)
Professor Emeritus and former Dean of Makerere Medical School, Uganda

Vera Songwe, PhD
Senior Fellow, Africa Growth Initiative, Brookings Institution

Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin, MD, MSc
Executive Director of the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Professional Staff

Ellen Meader, PhD, Center for Global Health Equity at the University of Michigan
Ellen Meader, PhD, MEd
Managing Director
Tania Piotrowski, Center for Global Health Equity, University of Michigan
Tania Piotrowski, MHSA
Administrative Advisor
Parina Kamdar, Center for Global Health Equity, University of Michigan
Parina Kamdar, CRA, MBA
Project Manager
Kristina Rice, Center for Global Health Equity, University of Michigan
Kristina Rice, MA, MSW, MUP
Project Manager
Alana Rodriguez, Education and Outreach Program Manager, Center for Global Health Equity, University of Michigan
Alana Rodriguez, MA, MPH
Project Manager
Bettina Senga, Communications Manager, Center for Global Health Equity, University of Michigan
Bettina Senga, MPA
Communications Manager
Kelly Espinoza, Administrative Specialist, Center for Global Health Equity, University of Michigan
Kelly Espinoza
Administrative Specialist
Torsten Grabbert, Center for Global Health Equity
Torsten Grabbert
Administrative Specialist