DrPH Operations
Purpose
The DrPH Operations Committee oversees the policies and procedures of the DrPH program
including admissions, curricular and other program-level functions.
Membership Structure
DrPH coordinator (Chair), the department chair, and a faculty member(s) from each department with a DrPH degree, the associate dean for academic affairs, the Data Services Manager (support), and DrPH student representatives.
Terms of Membership
Some membership is determined by the office of the individual and membership continues as long as the individual retains their office. All other members will be appointed for a three-year term so staggered that not more than one-third of the committee will be changed each year. Option to renew committee membership.
Specific Guidelines
Call meetings, assure that minutes of deliberations are collected, and report to the Leadership Council and/or the Dean on the recommendations of this committee.
Membership
Status
Membership Structure
Name
Area of Representation
Length of Term
Voting
DrPH Coordinator
Mike Smith
Chair
Chair
Office of the Dean
Indefinite
Voting
Faculty Member
David Shoham
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Indefinite
Voting
Faculty Member
Mildred Maisonet
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
2026-2027
Voting
Faculty Member
Roger Blackwell
Department of Community and Behavioral Health
2026-2027
Voting
Faculty Member
Amal Khoury
Department of Health Services Management and Policy
Indefinite
Voting
Faculty Member
Nathan Hale
Department of Health Services Management and Policy
2026-2027
Voting
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
VACANT
Office of the Dean
Indefinite
Voting
Data Services Manager
Chris Sutter
Office of the Dean
Indefinite
Student Representative
Kristen Surles
DrPH Health Management and Policy
Indefinite
Student Representative
Indefinite
N/A
Student Representative
VACANT
N/A