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 | Professional Staff | Advisory Groups
Center Leadership
Leslie D. Yamada and Tachi Yamada M.D. Director, University of Michigan Center for Global Health Equity
Assistant Dean for Global Health Research, Michigan Medicine
Lyle C. Roll Professor, Departments of Learning Health Sciences and Internal Medicine
Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Ellen Meader, PhD, MEd
Managing Director, Center for Global Health Equity
Leadership Team
Senior Advisor, Center for Global Health Equity
Director, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
Professor of Medicine and Healthcare Policy, Medical School
Senior Advisor, Center for Global Health Equity
Professor of Environment and Sustainability, School for Environment and Sustainability
Associate Director, Data Collaborative, Center for Global Health Equity
Paul R Lichter Research Professor
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical School
Research Associate Professor, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research
Associate Director, Research Strategy, Center for Global Health Equity
Associate Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health
Associate Professor of Global Public Health, School of Public Health
Faculty Associate, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research
Senior Advisor, Center for Global Health Equity
Director, Strategic Development of Global Initiatives, U-M Medical School
Professor of Medicine and Learning Health Sciences, U-M Medical School
Professor of Health Management and Policy, U-M School of Public Health
Associate Director for Education and Mentoring, Center for Global Health Equity
Professor of Learning Health Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School
Research Assistant Professor, Learning Health Sciences
Research Assistant Professor, Pharmacology, Medical School
Professional Staff
Sarah Conner
Administrative Specialist
Administrative partner for Leslie D. Yamada and Tachi Yamada M.D. Director and team leaders, operational, and data collaborative support
Kelly Espinoza
Administrative Specialist
Administrative partner for senior leadership, procedures and operations, budget support
Parina Kamdar, MBA
Project Manager
Internal grants, India platform, Vaccine Equity member community
Kristina Rice, MA, MSW, MUP
Project Manager
Data Collaborative, Kenya interest group, Climate Vulnerability and Health member community
Bettina Senga
Communications Manager
Multimedia production (print, digital, video), website management
Kim Taft
Financial Specialist
Financial Operations, Forecasting, Analysis, and Compliance
Joseph (Joe) Wanyoike Njoroge, MDS
Project Manager
Policy, Partnerships, and Innovation
Seema Jolly, MPH
Project Manager
Education, Mentoring, Impact Scholars, Women and Communities member community
Advisory Groups
Advisory groups play a crucial role in ensuring the center remains responsive and aligned with the needs of our members, the U-M community, and our global partners. By providing diverse perspectives and expert insights, they help shape strategies and initiatives that effectively address evolving challenges and opportunities. This collaborative approach enhances our ability to foster meaningful partnerships and deliver impactful solutions.
External Advisory Board
Comprising distinguished leaders in global health, the External Advisory Board provides strategic insights and guidance to enhance the center's impact on the global stage. Meeting quarterly, this esteemed group builds on its long-standing ties with the University of Michigan to forge valuable partnerships and collaborative opportunities across the international community. Their expertise ensures that our initiatives remain innovative and responsive to the ever-changing landscape of global health.
Chair of the Center’s External Advisory Board
Chancellor, University of California, Los Angeles
Rector, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
Professor of Women’s Reproductive Health, University of Ghana
Professor of Epidemiology and Global Health
Dean Emeritus, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Founder, Past President, and Honorary Distinguished Professor of Public Health, Public Health Foundation of India
Professor Emeritus and former Dean of Makerere Medical School, Uganda
Professor of the Practice of Public Health Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Executive Director of the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program
Former Minister of Health of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Linkage Committee
The Linkage Committee strengthens connections between the center and schools, colleges, and units across the university. Members act as liaisons and advocates to expand awareness, foster collaboration, and share opportunities in global health.
Director, Academic Programs, African Studies Center, International Institute
Professor, Afro-American and African Studies
Professor ,Anthropology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Professor, Law, Law School
Senior Advisor, Center for Global Health Equity
Professor of Environment and Sustainability, School for Environment and Sustainability
Dean and John Gideon Searle Professor of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy
Professor of Psychiatry, Medical School
Sharim Hannegan-Martinez, PhD
Assistant Professor, Marsal Family School of Education
Director of Research and Creative Practice Development, Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning
Assistant Professor, Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy
Assistant Professor, School of Information
Assistant Professor of Health and Human Services, College of Education, Health and Human Services, The University of Michigan-Dearborn
Associate Director, Research Strategy, Center for Global Health Equity
Associate Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health
Associate Professor of Global Public Health, School of Public Health
Faculty Associate, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research
Shan Parker, PhD
Interim Dean, College of Health Sciences, The University of Michigan-Flint
Professor of Public Health and Director Academic Program, College of Health Sciences, The University of Michigan-Flint
Melynda Price, PhD, JD
Director, Institute for Research on Women and Gender
Professor, Institute for Research on Women and Gender
Professor, Political Science, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Arthur F Thurnau Professor, College of Engineering
Director Academic Program, College of Engineering
NaRi Shin, PhD
Assistant Professor eSchool of Kinesiology
Associate Dean, Global Affairs and Community Engagement, School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing
Associate Dean for Research, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Deborah E Goldberg Distinguished University Professor , ollege of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Arthur F Thurnau Professor, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts