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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![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
![Ryan Mateo Sharnbroich, MED Profile Headshot](https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/64bb0ed0-5fd8-11ef-a4df-bf7f3fa67c96.jpg?itok=PHelbAT0 200w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/64bb0ed0-5fd8-11ef-a4df-bf7f3fa67c96.jpg?itok=7t8vnjaS 260w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/64bb0ed0-5fd8-11ef-a4df-bf7f3fa67c96.jpg?itok=dwb2ltt0 320w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/64bb0ed0-5fd8-11ef-a4df-bf7f3fa67c96.jpg?itok=6RgecsRE 400w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/64bb0ed0-5fd8-11ef-a4df-bf7f3fa67c96.jpg?itok=gUoT4vB8 520w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/64bb0ed0-5fd8-11ef-a4df-bf7f3fa67c96.jpg?itok=J56oIhkI 640w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/64bb0ed0-5fd8-11ef-a4df-bf7f3fa67c96.jpg?itok=W1kRH7mp 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Population and Family Health
Research Interests
Child and Adolescent Health, Inclusive Teaching, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Health , Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Academic Appointments
- Adjunct Professor of Population and Family Health
![Silpa Srinivasulu Profile Headshot](https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/53a567e0-6158-11ef-b8a6-ed74635e3805.jpg?itok=hHRSKt6B 200w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/53a567e0-6158-11ef-b8a6-ed74635e3805.jpg?itok=cXqrDAxu 260w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/53a567e0-6158-11ef-b8a6-ed74635e3805.jpg?itok=gnoxdoBz 320w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/53a567e0-6158-11ef-b8a6-ed74635e3805.jpg?itok=AB0iUMHT 400w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/53a567e0-6158-11ef-b8a6-ed74635e3805.jpg?itok=MNcp4yxJ 520w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/53a567e0-6158-11ef-b8a6-ed74635e3805.jpg?itok=2TmqaxSw 640w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/53a567e0-6158-11ef-b8a6-ed74635e3805.jpg?itok=ExOT2fJF 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Population and Family Health
Research Interests
Mixed methods
![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
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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
![Michael Wessells, PhD Profile Headshot](https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/93788460-bd6c-11ed-938e-bdcda9acdcb8.jpeg?itok=VnxP-23M 200w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/93788460-bd6c-11ed-938e-bdcda9acdcb8.jpeg?itok=dkGZx7zG 260w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/93788460-bd6c-11ed-938e-bdcda9acdcb8.jpeg?itok=KA4Jmd9C 320w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/93788460-bd6c-11ed-938e-bdcda9acdcb8.jpeg?itok=SkLOMkT5 400w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/93788460-bd6c-11ed-938e-bdcda9acdcb8.jpeg?itok=0SLGzUQg 520w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/93788460-bd6c-11ed-938e-bdcda9acdcb8.jpeg?itok=-GQ6zBfR 640w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/93788460-bd6c-11ed-938e-bdcda9acdcb8.jpeg?itok=DjMezPp_ 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Population and Family Health
Research Interests
Community Health, Substance Use
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Clinical, Population and Family Health
![Carolyn L. Westhoff, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/a7c00720-e1ed-11ea-9bec-bb4017b1f11a.jpg?itok=3mLXoQ4J 200w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/a7c00720-e1ed-11ea-9bec-bb4017b1f11a.jpg?itok=7WsWueN8 260w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/a7c00720-e1ed-11ea-9bec-bb4017b1f11a.jpg?itok=z3jqSb4s 320w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/a7c00720-e1ed-11ea-9bec-bb4017b1f11a.jpg?itok=cs15zTKg 400w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/a7c00720-e1ed-11ea-9bec-bb4017b1f11a.jpg?itok=9Vv4Em3M 520w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/a7c00720-e1ed-11ea-9bec-bb4017b1f11a.jpg?itok=XVB23zGF 640w, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/a7c00720-e1ed-11ea-9bec-bb4017b1f11a.jpg?itok=ds7Ek7Ks 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Epidemiology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Family Planning and Preventive Services, Department of Population and Family Health
Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Research Interests
Child and Adolescent Health, Chronic disease, Community Health, Maternal and Reproductive Health
Academic Appointments
- Sarah Billinghurst Solomon Professor of Reproductive Health in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Professor of Population and Family Health and Epidemiology at the Columbia University Med
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New and Existing Patients: