Mentors & Senior Research Experts

Senior Research Experts

NameTitleDepartment / LocationResearch Area(s)
James S. Goodwin, MDGeorge and Cynthia Mitchell Distinguished Chair in Geriatric MedicineDivision of Geriatrics, Department of Internal MedicineComparative effectiveness, functional recovery
Alan Landay, PhDVice President, Team Science, Professor, Departments of Internal Medicine and Microbiology & Immunology; Interim Director, Sealy Center on AgingVP for ResearchImmunity and immunology
Kyriakos Markides, PhDAnnie & John Gnitzinger Professor of Aging Studies; Director, Division of Social & Behavioral SciencesDepartment of Population Health & Health Disparities, School of Public and Population HealthHispanic health and aging
Kristen PeekSenior Vice President and Dean; Professor and Chair ad interimDepartment of Population Health & Health Disparities, School of Public and Population HealthSocial epidemiology, health disparities, psychological stress and stress-related biomarkers, climate impacts on human health

Mentors

NameTitleDepartment / LocationResearch Area(s)
Soham Al Snih, MD, PhDProfessor and Assistant Dean for Doctorate Foundational CurriculumDepartment of Population Health and Health Disparities, School of Public and Population HealthObesity, frailty, disability, mortality
Alberto Aparicio, PhDAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Bioethics and Health Humanities, School of Public and Population HealthGovernance of emerging biotechnology, bioscience, technoscience
Phil Cantu, PhDAssistant ProfessorDivision of Geriatrics, Department of Internal MedicineHispanic aging, cognitive decline, health disparities
Brian Downer, PhDAssociate Professor; Director, Rehab Science Graduate ProgramDepartment of Population Health & Health Disparities, School of Public and Population HealthSocial and cultural context on life course pathways for dementia and cognitive decline in diverse older adult populations; healthcare utilization, quality and outcomes
Erin Hommel, MDAssociate ProfessorDivision of Geriatrics, Department of Internal MedicineQuality improvement, COVID-19
Yong-Fang Kuo, PhDProfessor and ChairDepartment of Biostatistics & Data Science, School of Public and Population HealthComparative effectiveness research, health services, cancer outcomes, health policy, Pharmacoepidemiology, developing and refining algorithms and prediction models
Neil Mehta, PhD, MSc, MAAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public and Population HealthDemography, chronic disease, mortality
Sadaf Milani, PhDAssistant ProfessorDivision of Geriatrics, Department of Internal MedicineHealth disparities, gender differences, pain, cognitive impairment
Monique R. Pappadis, MEd, PhDAssociate Professor and Vice ChairDepartment of Population Health & Health Disparities, School of Public and Population HealthContinuity of care, elder mistreatment, health equity and disparities, health literacy, minority aging, rehabilitation outcomes
John Prochaska, DrPHAssociate Dean for Student Affairs and Associate ProfessorDepartment of Population Health & Health Disparities, School of Public and Population HealthSocial and environmental epidemiology, social and behavioral health principles, and health disparities
Cesar Ugarte, MD, MSc, PhDAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public and Population Health Epidemiology, infectious disease epidemiology, tuberculosis, systematics reviews, tropical medicine, global health, implementation science
Susan Weller, PhDProfessorDepartment of Population Health and Health Disparities, School of Public and Population HealthResearch methods, behavioral health

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