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Dean’s Professor and Chair

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1995
MSCE
University of Pennsylvania
1988
MD
New York University School of Medicine
1984
AB
Princeton University

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William Bushnell Presidential Chaired Professor

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Assistant Professor; EPI Associate Director for Outreach and Community Partnerships

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2018-2020
T32 Postdoctoral Fellow – UF Substance Abuse Training Center in Public Health (NIDA)
University of Florida
2013-2017
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health – Social and Behavioral Sciences
University of Florida
2010-2012
Master of Public Health – Social and Behavioral Sciences
University of Florida
2008-2010
Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration
University of Central Florida
2006-2008
Associate of Arts
Daytona State College

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Assistant Professor

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2017
PhD Epidemiology
University of Florida
2011
Master of Social Work
Washington University in St. Louis
2009
BS Psychology and Trauma Studies
University of Missouri – St. Louis

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University of Florida Term Professor
2016-2018 · University of Florida
Distinguished Service Award
2012 · University of Florida
Faculty Member, Delta Omega Honorary Society of Public Health
2010 · University of Florida
Excellence in Teaching Award
2010 · University of Florida

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Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine

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1996
RWJ Clinical Scholars Program
University of North Carolina
1996
Residency – Preventive Medicine
University of North Carolina
1991-1994
Residency – Internal Medicine, primary care track
University of Virginia
1991
Medical Degree
University of North Carolina
1991
Master of Public Health
University of North Carolina

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Professor of Epidemiology

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FACE
American College of Epidemiology

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2016
PhD-honorary
Chulalongkorn University- College of Public Health Sciences: Bangkok, Thailand
1987
PhD-Sociology-Psychiatric Epidemiology
Washington University in St. Louis
1980
MPH-Epidemiology Concentration
Boston University School of Public Health
1972
RN
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College (formerly Jewish Hospital School of Nursing))

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Assistant Professor

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Great Teaching for New Faculty Certificate
UF Center for Teaching Excellence

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2020
PhD in Epidemiology
University of Florida
2015
Master of Public Health
Tulane University
2013
Bachelor of Business Administration
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

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Assistant Professor & Co-Director, Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Bioinformatics

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2019
MS in Biomedical Informatics
The University of Pittsburgh
2014
PhD in Biology
The Pennsylvania State University

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Assistant Professor

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2012
PhD Public Health
Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Hebrew University- Hadassah, Israel.
2003
Master of Public Health
Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Hebrew University- Hadassah, Israel.
1998
Doctor of Medicine
Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Colombia.

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Associate Professor

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2000
MPH Quantitative Methods
Harvard School of Public Health
1999
PhD Microbiology
University of Georgia
1992
BS Biochemistry
University of Georgia

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Assistant Professor

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NIEHS Paper of the Year (1 of 30 papers selected out of 3200)
2024 · National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Highest Altmetric Score
2024 · JAMA Network Open
Extramural Paper of the Month, August 2024
2024 · National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

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2016
PhD – Clinical Psychology
York University
2011
Master of Arts – Clinical Psychology
York University
2008
BSc (Hons.)
York University

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Assistant Professor

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2012
PhD, Bioengineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2007
MSc, Biomedical Engineering
University of Pavia
2004
BSc, Biomedical Engineering
University of Pavia

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Professor and Associate Dean for AI and Innovation; EPI Chief Research Information Officer

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Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (FACMI)
2024 · American College of Medical Informatics
Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association (FAMIA)
2022 · American Medical Informatics Association

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2008
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Engineering and Automation
Roma Tre University
2003
Master's in Computer Science Engineering
Roma Tre University

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Instructional Assistant Professor

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Master of Public Health Exemplary Faculty Award for 2025
2025 · University of Florida, College of Public Health and Health Professions
University Level Superior Accomplishment Award recipient for Academic Personnel
2022 · University of Florida
2022 Champions for Change, Health and Well-Being
2022 · University of Florida Office of Sustainability
University of Florida Health Science Center, Division 5, Faculty Superior Accomplishment Awardees
2021 · University of Florida
UF’s National Champion of Humanistic Care Award, Healthcare Team Member Category
2021 · Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Inductee Beta Upsilon Chapter of Delta Omega
2020 · Public Health Honor Society
Exemplary Online Teaching Award
2020 · Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of Florida
Prudential Financial Davis Productivity Award
2007 · Florida Department of Health
Public Health Student of the Year
2002 · Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of South Florida

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2001
MPH
University of South Florida
1998
Dual BS in Microbiology and Plant Pathology
University of Florida

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Director, Geriatric Research Education & Clinical Center, Malcom Randall VAMC, Research Professor, Department of Epidemiology, University of Florida

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Geriatric Medicine (CAQ)
American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine

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Clinical Associate Professor

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Global Fellow
2023 · University of Florida

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Florida Medical License
ME 78163

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2015-2017
Master of Public Health
University of Florida
1991-1995
Doctorate of Medicine
University of Maryland
1987-1991
Bachelor of Science
Johns Hopkins University

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Research Associate Professor

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PHHP Doctoral Mentor of the Year
2019 · University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions

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Academy of Certified Social Workers
National Association of Social Workers

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2004
Master of Psychiatric Epidemiology
Washington University School of Medicine
2002
Doctor of Philosophy/Social Work
Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis
1989
Master of Social Work
Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis

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Clinical Associate Professor

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2005
PhD in Psychiatric Social Work
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India
2005
Master of Psychiatric Epidemiology
Washinton University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO
1996
MPhil Psychiatric Social Work
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India
1994
Master of Social Work
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India

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Research Assistant Professor

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Elected Member
2021 · Beta Upsilon chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
CTSI Mentor Academy
2018 · University of Florida
Global mHealth Research Training Institute
2016 · NIH Fogarty International Center, NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD
Nominated Member
2015 · Academy Of Research Excellence (ARE), UF, Clinical and Translational Science Institute
International Research Travel Grant
2015 · University of Florida International Center (UFIC)
Travel Award
2009 · First International Conference on Alcohol and HIV, Mumbai, India 2008
Travel Award
2008 · American Psychopathological Association Meeting, New York
Best Paper Award
2000 · Scientific Sessions of the 19th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Professional Social Workers, Mysore, India
Dr. Govindaswami Award
1998 · Best outgoing student in M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work (1996-1998 batch), National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India
MPhil Fellowship in Psychiatric Social Work
1996 · National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India
Certificate on Eligibility for Lectureship
1996 · University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, India

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2008
Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis
2006
PhD (Psychiatric Social Work)
NIMHANS Deemed University, Bangalore, India
1999
MPhil (Psychiatric Social Work)
NIMHANS Deemed University, Bangalore, India
1994
MSW (Master in Social Work)
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India
1992
B.Sc (Bachelor of Science)
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India

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Associate Professor

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Excellence Awards for Assistant Professors
2023 · University of Florida
Ayman El-Mohandes Young Professional Award
2023 · American Public Health Association

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2013
PhD
Syracuse University
2008
MS
Syracuse University

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Assistant Professor

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NIH Loan Repayment Program Awardee
2022-2026 · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Member
2020 · Delta Omega, Public Health Honor Society, Iota Chapter

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2018
Doctor of Philosophy , Epidemiology
University of California, Los Angeles
2012
Master of Science in Public Health, Epidemiology
University of South Carolina
2009
Bachelor of Science, Public Health Sciences
Clemson University

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Associate Professor

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2009-2013
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Washington University in St. Louis
2004-2009
PhD Epidemiology
University of Cincinnati
2003-2004
MPH
American University of Armenia
1991-1997
MD
Yerevan State Medical University

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Shantrel S Canidate PhD, MPH

Natalie E Chichetto PhD, MSW

Robert L Cook M.D., M.P.H.

Linda B Cottler PhD, MPH, FACE

Simone Marini PHD

Mattia Prosperi Ph.D., FAMIA, FACMI

Catherine L Striley PhD, MSW, MPE

Drew A Westmoreland MSPH, PhD