Our Faculty
With a commitment to human rights and human dignity, our faculty conducts groundbreaking implementation science and practice in sexual and reproductive health and rights, forced migration, child and adolescent health, environmental justice, and complex health systems. The department's work has been critical in shifting global and local health policy and practice to improve health systems and health outcomes for populations in low-income, unstable, or inequitable environments worldwide.
Interim Chair
S. Patrick Kachur, MD, MPH
Professor and Interim Chair
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![Leslie Roberts, PhD Profile Headshot](https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/1211b150-77ec-11ed-857e-53bad8135885.jpg?itok=vZ9nJyJm 200w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/1211b150-77ec-11ed-857e-53bad8135885.jpg?itok=fkqezns7 260w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/1211b150-77ec-11ed-857e-53bad8135885.jpg?itok=HYfCcyej 320w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/1211b150-77ec-11ed-857e-53bad8135885.jpg?itok=jtU9yAQR 400w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/1211b150-77ec-11ed-857e-53bad8135885.jpg?itok=SYDHsNy7 520w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/1211b150-77ec-11ed-857e-53bad8135885.jpg?itok=tr1jm-8O 640w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/1211b150-77ec-11ed-857e-53bad8135885.jpg?itok=V1tlAhiZ 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Population and Family Health
Academic Appointments
- Professor Emeritus of Population and Family Health at CUMC
- Special Lecturer in Population and Family Health
![Goleen Samari, PhD Profile Headshot](https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/46612530-b531-11ed-9fbf-719f62257369.jpg?itok=45VcQ09x 200w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/46612530-b531-11ed-9fbf-719f62257369.jpg?itok=LXSZAKil 260w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/46612530-b531-11ed-9fbf-719f62257369.jpg?itok=o1Brrsh5 320w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/46612530-b531-11ed-9fbf-719f62257369.jpg?itok=6CcgK__5 400w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/46612530-b531-11ed-9fbf-719f62257369.jpg?itok=0tmbozp8 520w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/46612530-b531-11ed-9fbf-719f62257369.jpg?itok=LnDbFY-s 640w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/46612530-b531-11ed-9fbf-719f62257369.jpg?itok=YP3U811N 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Population and Family Health
Research Interests
Biostatistical Methods, Community Health, Global Health, Maternal and Reproductive Health
Academic Appointments
- Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health
![John S. Santelli, MD MPH Profile Headshot](https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/a8744d80-15f1-11ee-a595-8f161fb06a98.jpg?itok=qRbRu2pL 200w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/a8744d80-15f1-11ee-a595-8f161fb06a98.jpg?itok=-yP5b3b6 260w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/a8744d80-15f1-11ee-a595-8f161fb06a98.jpg?itok=zTxnP5tJ 320w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/a8744d80-15f1-11ee-a595-8f161fb06a98.jpg?itok=PcPwj-N3 400w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/a8744d80-15f1-11ee-a595-8f161fb06a98.jpg?itok=nAdVtwbC 520w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/a8744d80-15f1-11ee-a595-8f161fb06a98.jpg?itok=586bV0uc 640w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/a8744d80-15f1-11ee-a595-8f161fb06a98.jpg?itok=YDHL9WF4 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Child and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Population and Family Health
Research Interests
Child and Adolescent Health, Research ethics, School health, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Population and Family Health and Pediatrics
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![Magda Schaler-Haynes, JD, MPH Profile Headshot](https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/b21c64b0-b8b5-11ed-9a52-6134033b807b.jpg?itok=TQBX5pzn 200w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/b21c64b0-b8b5-11ed-9a52-6134033b807b.jpg?itok=ITpZrOZp 260w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/b21c64b0-b8b5-11ed-9a52-6134033b807b.jpg?itok=uSr_LBfI 320w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/b21c64b0-b8b5-11ed-9a52-6134033b807b.jpg?itok=cJ5tAe6V 400w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/b21c64b0-b8b5-11ed-9a52-6134033b807b.jpg?itok=HRQEAsnT 520w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/b21c64b0-b8b5-11ed-9a52-6134033b807b.jpg?itok=anh_h8eF 640w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/b21c64b0-b8b5-11ed-9a52-6134033b807b.jpg?itok=2ihsb6a- 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Health Policy and Management, Department of Population and Family Health
Research Interests
Healthcare Policy, Maternal and Reproductive Health
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Health Policy and Management and Population and Family Health at CUMC
![Nina Schwalbe Profile Headshot](https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/93f47170-b474-11ed-bcf5-8322f8fd7c78.jpg?itok=3r6JRNjL 200w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/93f47170-b474-11ed-bcf5-8322f8fd7c78.jpg?itok=L3lWVCe3 260w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/93f47170-b474-11ed-bcf5-8322f8fd7c78.jpg?itok=g03tHZ4u 320w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/93f47170-b474-11ed-bcf5-8322f8fd7c78.jpg?itok=5eM5VzUR 400w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/93f47170-b474-11ed-bcf5-8322f8fd7c78.jpg?itok=0xqK2Xcp 520w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/93f47170-b474-11ed-bcf5-8322f8fd7c78.jpg?itok=q4Da9L9g 640w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/93f47170-b474-11ed-bcf5-8322f8fd7c78.jpg?itok=b6NPxXLD 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Population and Family Health
Research Interests
Community Health, Global Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health Education
Academic Appointments
- Adjunct Assistant Professor
- Principal Visiting Fellow
![Melissa S. Stockwell, MD, MPH Profile Headshot](https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/8f66eee0-e491-11ea-9739-29851ef36139.jpg?itok=B_i5gdWC 200w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/8f66eee0-e491-11ea-9739-29851ef36139.jpg?itok=YEC2Yvlv 260w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/8f66eee0-e491-11ea-9739-29851ef36139.jpg?itok=cOGy9fsK 320w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/8f66eee0-e491-11ea-9739-29851ef36139.jpg?itok=veJM9JDL 400w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/8f66eee0-e491-11ea-9739-29851ef36139.jpg?itok=Zo6rXKMI 520w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/8f66eee0-e491-11ea-9739-29851ef36139.jpg?itok=pKFeSc7V 640w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/8f66eee0-e491-11ea-9739-29851ef36139.jpg?itok=KGbfuAEo 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Child and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Population and Family Health
Treats Children
Specialties
Pediatrics, Pediatrician (General Pediatrics), Primary Care
Research Interests
Biostatistical Methods, Child and Adolescent Health, Community Health, Digital health, Infectious Diseases, Influenza and other respiratory infection surveillance, Urban Health, Vaccines
Academic Appointments
- Felice K. Shea Professor of Pediatrics, and Professor of Population and Family Health
Schedule an Appointment
Existing Patients:
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Departments/Divisions
Department of Population and Family Health
Academic Appointments
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Population and Family Health
![Vandana Tripathi, PhD Profile Headshot](https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/863ba8c0-71a6-11ed-96cd-bfd400418fb5.jpg?itok=pzepcgvm 200w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/863ba8c0-71a6-11ed-96cd-bfd400418fb5.jpg?itok=zQQVImsN 260w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/863ba8c0-71a6-11ed-96cd-bfd400418fb5.jpg?itok=mY6_jFMa 320w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/863ba8c0-71a6-11ed-96cd-bfd400418fb5.jpg?itok=yeKnsZzH 400w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/863ba8c0-71a6-11ed-96cd-bfd400418fb5.jpg?itok=C3cweQZN 520w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/863ba8c0-71a6-11ed-96cd-bfd400418fb5.jpg?itok=iG5jGwbQ 640w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/863ba8c0-71a6-11ed-96cd-bfd400418fb5.jpg?itok=GibtJsnw 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Population and Family Health
Research Interests
Biostatistical Methods, Community Health, Global Health, Healthcare Policy, Maternal and Reproductive Health
Academic Appointments
- Adjunct Associate Professor of Population and Family Health
![Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD Profile Headshot](https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/cfaa21a0-e178-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=XnEQACEC 200w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/cfaa21a0-e178-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=nww8ZrgL 260w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/cfaa21a0-e178-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=ihPJxf2E 320w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/cfaa21a0-e178-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=fGvvWYcd 400w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/cfaa21a0-e178-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=f0O5xGHE 520w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/cfaa21a0-e178-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=NamdHCJy 640w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/cfaa21a0-e178-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=UCpHXSoR 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Population and Family Health
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Academic Appointments
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Population and Family Health and Medicine
Primary Location
CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic
622 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
![Caroline Volel, MD, MPH Profile Headshot](https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/ad76aa50-e1ef-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=lWAotXbT 200w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/ad76aa50-e1ef-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=CbsnKjWM 260w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/ad76aa50-e1ef-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=eV2jiFzi 320w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/ad76aa50-e1ef-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=H49HQSYL 400w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/ad76aa50-e1ef-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=6Y_hA7uP 520w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/ad76aa50-e1ef-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=YMcu2xU8 640w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/ad76aa50-e1ef-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=fWunL3nb 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Child and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Population and Family Health
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Population and Family Health