With the support and expertise of leadership on campus and abroad, the Center for Global Health Equity advances interdisciplinary engagement across the University of Michigan and with global partners to equitably improve health in low- and middle-income countries.
Center Leadership
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
Associate Director, Center for Global Health Equity
Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health
Senior Advisor, Center for Global Health Equity
Director, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
Professor of Medicine and Healthcare Policy, Medical School
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Leadership Team
Director of the African Studies Center, Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Assistant Professor of Systems, Populations, and Leadership, School of Nursing
President of the William Davidson Institute, Tom Lantos Professor of Business Administration, Ross School of Business
Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health
Director of the International Institute, Amy and Alan Lowenstein Professor in Democracy, Democratization, and Human Rights, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health
Associate Professor of Learning Health Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School
Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology, Medical School
Professor of Learning Health Sciences, Medical School
Co-Lead, Data Science Challenge Group; Lead, Aga Khan University Partnership
Advisory Groups
Executive Committee
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
John Ayanian, MD, MPP
Director, U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
DuBois Bowman, PhD
Dean, U-M School of Public Health
Kathleen Cagney, PhD
Director, U-M Institute for Social Research
Steven Ceccio, PhD
Interim Dean, U-M College of Engineering
Anne Curzan, PhD
Dean, U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Patricia Hurn, PhD
Dean, U-M School of Nursing
Joseph Kolars, MD, MACP
Director, U-M Center for Global Health Equity
Senior Associate Dean, U-M Medical School
Sharon Matusik, PhD
Dean, U-M Ross School of Business
Jonathan Overpeck, PhD
Dean, U-M School for Environment and Sustainability
Internal Advisory Board
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
Rebecca Cunningham, MD
Vice President for Research
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 Gonzalez-Cabezas, 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
Jody Lori, PhD
Associate Dean for Global Affairs, School of Nursing
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
Mark West, JD
Dean, Law School
Elizabeth Yakel, PhD
Interim Dean, School of Information
Melynda J. Price, JD, PhD
Exec. Director, Institute for Research on Women & Gender
External Advisory Board
Julio Frenk MD, MPH, PHD
President, University of Miami
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
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
Minister of Health, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia