Faculty for Public Health
GVSU's Master of Public Health program is strengthened by its experienced and accomplished faculty team - their diverse research, scholarship, and community connections help engage students and bring a wealth of knowledge into the classroom.
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Ranelle Brew, Ed.D., MS, CHES
Dr. Ranelle Brew teaches as a Full Professor for the Public Health program at Grand Valley State University and serves as the MPH Program Director. Her Doctoral and double Master degrees are from Columbia University in Education and Health Sciences respectively.
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Katie Barnhart, Ph.D., MPH
Dr. Kathryn (Katie) Barnhart is an Associate Professor for the Public Health program at Grand Valley State University. She received her PhD in Health Behavior, with a minor in mixed methods inquiry, from Indiana University Bloomington’s School of Public Health.
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Mario Ferrari, DDS, MScD, MscIH, PhD, SFHEA
Dr. Mario Andre Maximilian Couto Ferrari is an Associate Professor in the Master of Public Health program at Grand Valley State University. He initially trained as a dentist, graduating with honors in 2000 from the Methodist University of São Paulo, Brazil.
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Azizur Molla, Ph.D., MPH
Dr. Azizur Molla is a Professor in the Master of Public Health program within the School of Interdisciplinary Health at the College of Health Professions at Grand Valley State University. Dr. Molla received dual PhDs in medical anthropology and Demography from the Pennsylvania State University.
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Sarah Nechuta, Ph.D., MPH
Dr. Sarah Nechuta is an Associate Professor for the Master of Public Health program at Grand Valley State University (GVSU). She received her PhD in Epidemiology from Michigan State University and her MPH, with a concentration in Epidemiology, from the University of Michigan.
Karen Niemchick, Ph.D., MHS
Dr. Karen Niemchick is an Associate Professor, and serves as Practicum Coordinator for the MPH program at Grand Valley State University. She received her PhD in epidemiology from Walden University.
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Julia VanderMolen, Ph.D., M.Ed., CHES
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Dr. VanderMolen is an Associate Professor of Public Health within the School of Interdisciplinary Health at Grand Valley State University. Dr. VanderMolen received her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Career and Technical Education from Western Michigan University.