About CEMHD’s Faculty Associates
The Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities (CEMHD) offers faculty associate status to faculty members from UAlbany and other institutions whose research interests are consistent with our mission.
Faculty associates may receive the following benefits:
- Letters of support to funders for research projects that align with CEMHD's mission
- Assistance with making connections with potential community research partners
- Opportunities to disseminate their research via CEMHD’s website and social media channels
Faculty associates also receive regular information on CEMHD workshops and speakers, and external funding opportunities.
To request consideration to become a faculty associate, please email your CV and a statement explaining how your research interests align with CEMHD’s mission to [email protected].
CEHMD Faculty Associates
![Rukhsana Ahmed](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2019-12/2019_12_06%20SP%20Rukhsana%20Ahmed_closecrop.jpg?h=f394d671&itok=wvfOjP2p)
Elise Andaya
Associate Professor of Anthropology; Affiliated Faculty for Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Department of Anthropology
![Elise Andaya](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2020-02/Anthro-Elise-Andaya_2020_02_10_SP_3675.jpg?h=3e43625b&itok=FGKjI7Qn)
Allison A. Appleton
Associate Professor, Department Chair
School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
![Dr. Appleton smiles at the camera](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2021-11/AppletonAllison694_2072.jpg?h=38246b6a&itok=HQCSmvjJ)
James Boswell
Associate Professor, Area Head, Director of Clinical Training
Department of Psychology, Psychological Services Center
![James Boswell](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/James%20Boswell.jpg?h=350ff607&itok=M0ErXRio)
Christine T. Bozlak
Associate Professor
School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior
![Dr. Bozlak smiles at the camera, wearing a white shirt and a grey blazer.](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2020-01/20200127_SPH-SP_Christine-Bozlak%20%281%29.jpg?h=a141e9ea&itok=A2zvbeQg)
Jennifer Burrell
Associate Professor
Department of Anthropology, Department of Africana, Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies
![Jennifer Burrell](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2020-03/2020_03_11_SP_Jennifer-Burrell_4413.jpg?h=d39f927b&itok=_XQzuWf-)
![Dr. Carpenter smiles at the camera](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2020-02/20200221_SP-SPH-David-Carpenter_IMG_0319.jpg?h=a141e9ea&itok=xB-RWifb)
Klaus Cavalhieri
Assistant Professor
Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology, School of Education
![Klaus Cavalhieri](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2022-08/EDU_CavalhieriKlaus.jpg?h=f0f2740f&itok=BQNvJSa1)
![Pinka Chatterji](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2020-02/Chatterji%2C%20Pinka_0040.jpg?h=c85aaf93&itok=JIehhrYN)
Sridar V. Chittur
Research Associate Professor
School of Public Health, Department of Biomedical Sciences
![Portrait of Sridar.](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2022-01/011022_Sridar-Chittur_IMG_0069.jpg?h=2eaea0ec&itok=z0i2wYL-)
![James Collins](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2019-12/James-Collins.jpg?h=fa022981&itok=ZJCRg1p_)
![Dev Dalal](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/Dev_Dalal.jpg?h=0e403d73&itok=xNTZRY4Z)
![Lindsey Disney headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2020-08/SUNY%20pic%202.jpg?h=13bc5bb5&itok=zHHxMRtx)
Beth J. Feingold
Associate Professor
School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health Sciences
![Dr. Feingold smiles at the camera.](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2020-01/20200127_SPH-SP_Beth-Feingold.jpg?h=a141e9ea&itok=M_I5BUcd)
![Ricky Fortune](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2024-04/Fortune%2C%20Ricky.jpg?h=448f36ae&itok=NIMSQUKs)
Ashley M. Fox
Associate Professor, Undergraduate Program Director
Department of Public Administration & Policy, International Affairs, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
![Ashley Fox](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2020-03/Ashley-Fox_IMG_0088.jpg?h=a7f0580e&itok=toUeGDHl)
Myrna L. Friedlander
Professor and Director of Doctoral Training, Counseling Psychology
Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology, School of Education, Psychological Services Center
![Myrna L. Friedlander](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/EDU_FriedlanderM.jpg?h=8ccb2d73&itok=x8pH3z3w)
![Samantha Friedman](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2020-05/S-Friedman.jpg?h=0ccde02c&itok=5veQStDE)
Mia V. Gallo
Associate Director of Operations and Research
Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities (CEMHD)
![Mia V. Gallo](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2024-06/Mia-Gallo.jpg?h=031657dd&itok=cEMj1jRB)
Annis Golden
Associate Professor; Associate Director for Communication & Planning
Department of Communication, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities (CEMHD)
![Annis Golden](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2019-12/2019_12_06%20SP%20Annis%20Golden_cropped.jpg?h=f2eabecb&itok=Xqg70AXa)
Angela N. Hackstadt
Subject Librarian for Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, & Law
Minority Health Disparities
![Angela N. Hackstadt](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2024-04/Angela%20Hackstadt_0.jpg?h=77f675f9&itok=CN3tTzHz)
Julia F. Hastings
Associate Professor
Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, School of Public Health, School of Social Welfare
Akiko S. Hosler
Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director
School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
![A portrait of Akiko Hosler.](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2022-10/Hosler.jpeg?h=83ba3237&itok=AEp7Gl6E)
Youqin Huang
Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Success; Professor
Provost's Office, Department of Geography & Planning
![Youqin Huang](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2019-11/2019_11_19_SP_Youqin-Huang_1692.jpg?h=1ef598a8&itok=d04L7J9Y)
![Lani Jones](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2022-08/Lani_0.jpg?h=9c326453&itok=sc-GJi7g)
Janine M. Jurkowski
Professor, Department Chair
School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior
![Janine M. Jurkowski](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2021-03/Jurkowski%20professional%20blue_o.jpg?h=8f73e1ff&itok=hKpLyUdQ)
![Archana Krishnan](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2019-12/2019_12_06%20SP%20Archana%20Krishnan_cropped.jpg?h=1d112b34&itok=mzP3CEjr)
Kajal Lahiri
Distinguished Professor
Department of Economics, School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior
![Kajal Lahiri Photo](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/LahiriK.jpg?h=53df979e&itok=cC3v2vSN)
Catherine T. Lawson
Associate Professor and Program Director - Masters of Regional Planning
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geography & Planning
![Catherine Lawson](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/Lawson%2C%20Catherine_4375.jpg?h=35f7f6c2&itok=J6xiPV8u)
![Betty Lin](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2022-10/Betty22c.jpg?h=c2dcf6c1&itok=R7BiCzH3)
Rui Li
Interim Chair, Associate Professor and Program Director Geographic Information Science MS
Department of Geography & Planning
![Rui-Li](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2023-09/Rui-Li.jpg?h=829a0c60&itok=HQ4khpAb)
Jennifer Manganello
Professor, Experiential Education Faculty Fellow
School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, Minerva Center for High Impact Learning
![A portrait of Jen Manganello.](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2022-11/20221019_Jennifer_Manganello_IMG_0137.jpeg?h=1a4a7dfd&itok=wuFdraXZ)
Deb Privott
Adjunct Professor, Part-Time Lecturer; CAS Assistant Dean for Public Engagement
School of Criminal Justice, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, College of Arts and Sciences
![Debernee Privott](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2023-08/Debernee-Privott.jpg?h=a7e6d17b&itok=77TpHIsz)
Blanca Ramos
Associate Professor
School of Social Welfare, Department of Latin American, Caribbean & U.S. Latino Studies
![Blanca Ramos headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2020-08/Ramos-Picture%202.jpg?h=2ca341bc&itok=4KjEo1wR)
Dina Refki
Clinical Professor
Department of Public Administration & Policy, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
![Dina Refki](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2020-01/refki.jpg?h=6d534505&itok=Ot3BLa8P)
Lawrence M. Schell
Distinguished Professor
Department of Anthropology, School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
![Lawrence M. Schell](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2022-10/Lawrence-M-Schell.jpg?h=a7e6d17b&itok=xIl5Nyq9)
Gabriel Schlomer
Associate Professor & Division Director, Educational Psychology and Methodology
Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology, School of Education
![Kate W. Strully](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/kate-strully.jpg?h=c43bde46&itok=yT6SlBKo)
Melissa Tracy
Associate Professor
School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
![Dr. Melissa Tracy smiles at the camera.](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2020-02/20200220_SP-SPH-Melissa-Tracy_IMG_0015.jpg?h=e17ccac2&itok=0nuAO6ZU)
Tomoko Udo
Associate Professor
School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
![Dr. Udo smiles at the camera.](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2020-02/20200220_SP-SPH-Tomoko-Udo_IMG_0202.jpg?h=a141e9ea&itok=Ha5kPW6I)
Edward Valachovic
Assistant Professor
School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
![Dr. Valachovic smiles at the camera.](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2020-01/20200127_SPH-SP_Edward-Valachovic.jpg?h=a141e9ea&itok=RJuyES91)
Elizabeth Vásquez
Associate Professor; Director of CEMHD
School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities (CEMHD), Department of Africana, Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies
![A portrait of Elizabeth Vasquez.](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2022-04/011022_Elizabeth-Vasquez_4T9A4265.jpg?h=3e92572f&itok=nLCxfTZH)
Christine K. Wagner
Interim Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
Graduate School, Provost's Office
![Christine K. Wagner](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2023-06/Christine-Wagner.jpg?h=59a2f6db&itok=zWQLBO6m)
Barry D. Walston
Faculty Associate
Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities (CEMHD)
Dwight C. Williams
Clinical Professor, Emeritus
School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior
![A portrait of Dwight Williams.](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2022-10/Dwight.png?h=78b7a964&itok=_I8opp_m)
![Masahiro Yamamoto](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2022-01/MasahiroYamamoto2021.jpg?h=34bbd072&itok=yi9a4kef)
![Alan Zemel](/sites/default/files/styles/person_list/public/2019-12/2019_12_06%20SP%20Alan%20Zemel_cropped.jpg?h=b94af379&itok=vBk3RVXm)