Alumni

 

Natalie Alizaga, PhD
Assistant Professor, Psychology Department
Institution/University
Cañada College
Redwood City, CA
Years
2017-2018

 

Stacey Anderson, PhD
Assistant Adjunct Professor
Institution/University
UC San Francisco Social and Behavioral Sciences
San Francisco, CA
Years
2003-2005
Profile: http://profiles.ucsf.edu/stacey.anderson">Stacey Anderson

 

Dorie Apollonio, PhD
Professor
Institution/University
UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy, Dept of Clinical Pharmacy (Health Policy & Management Track)
San Francisco, CA
Years
2003-2005
Profile: http://profiles.ucsf.edu/dorie.apollonio">Dorie Apollonio

 

Frank Bandiera, PhD
Tobacco Control Regulatory Science Fellow
Institution/University
Office of Health Communication & Education FDA/Center for Tobacco Products
Washington, DC
Years
2012-2014

 

Richard Barnes, JD (1939-2017)
Emeritus Clinical Professor
Institution/University
UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Health Sciences

 

Position #2
Emeritus Adjunct Assistant Professor
Institution/University #2
UC Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
Years
2003-2004
Profile: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24370600">Richard Barnes

 

Joaquin Barnoya, MD, MPH
Associate Professor
Institution/University
Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery

 

Position #2
Associate Professor
Institution/University #2
Unidad de Cirugia Cardiovascular de Guatemala, Research Department
Years
2001-2004
Profile: https://publichealth.wustl.edu/scholars/joaquin-barnoya/">Joaquin Barnoya

 

Anne Berit Petersen, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Years
2015-2017
Profile: http://www.llu.edu/pages/faculty/directory/faculty.html?uid=abpetersen&eid=1a29…">Anne Berit Petersen

 

Dharma Bhatta, PhD
Research
Institution/University
California Dept of Public Health
Kathmandu, Nepal
Years
2017-2019

 

Cati Brown-Johnson, PhD
Research Scientist, Division of Primary Care & Population Health
Institution/University
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
Years
2011-2013
Profile: https://profiles.stanford.edu/catibrownjohnson">Cati Brown-Johnson

 

Janine Cataldo, PhD, RN (1951-2021)
Professor and Chair
Institution/University
UC San Francisco School of Nursing, Department of Physiological Nursing
San Francisco, CA
Years
2006-2007
Profile: http://profiles.ucsf.edu/janine.cataldo">Janine Cataldo

 

Catrina Chambers, PhD
Chief, Health Information & Statistics
Institution/University
California Department of Public Health, Chronic Disease Control
Sacramento, CA
Years
2013-2015

 

Kai-Wen Cheng, PhD
TCORS Postdoc
Institution/University
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
Years
2009-2011
Profile: http://tcors.publichealth.gsu.edu/education/postdoctoral-research-associates/">Kai-Wen Cheng

 

Dan Cook, PhD
Associate Professor of Community Health Sciences
Institution/University
University of Nevada
Reno, NV
Years
2003-2005

 

Daniel Cortese, PhD
Associate Professor
Institution/University
Governors State University
University Park, IL
Years
2005-2008
Profile: http://www.govst.edu/Site_Navigation/Contact/Directory/dcortese/">Daniel Cortese

 

J. Alton Croker, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Policy and Management in the Arnold School of Public Health
Institution/University
University of South Carolina
Years
2021-2023

 

Eric Crosbie, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Community Health Sciences
Institution/University
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV
Years
2016-2018

 

Margaret Daniel, PhD
Education Consultant and Multimedia & Sound Artist
Institution/University
MR Daniel Consulting LLC
Years
2001-2003

 

Alexis Dinno, SciD
Associate Professor, School of Public Health
Institution/University
Oregon Health & Science University - Portland State University
Portland, OR
Years
2006-2008

 

Joshua Dunsby, PhD
Principal
Institution/University
Total Health Management Practice
Mercer, CA
Years
2002-2004

 

Arturo Durazo, PhD
Community Engagement Scholar & Health Scientist, Health Sciences Research Institute
Institution/University
University of California, Merced
Merced, CA
Years
2018-2021

 

Lauren Dutra, ScD
Tobacco Control Research Scientist
Institution/University
RTI International, Division of Social Policy, Health & Economics Research
Berkeley, CA
Years
2013-2016
Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lauren_Dutra">Lauren Dutra

 

Catherine Egbe, PhD
Specialist Scientist
Institution/University
South African Medical Research Council

 

Position #2
Editor
Institution/University #2
Tobacco Control Journal
Pretoria, South Africa
Years
2015-2017
Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Catherine_Egbe">Catherine Egbe

 

Amanda Fallin, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Years
2011-2013
Profile: http://www.uky.edu/nursing/about-us/faculty-directory/fallin-bennett-amanda">Amanda Fallin

 

Quan Gan, PhD
Director
Institution/University
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Tobacco Control
Beijing, China
Years
2007-2009

 

Chris Ganchoff, PhD
Service Coordinator
Institution/University
Splunk Inc.
Years
2007-2009

 

Sheiphali Gandhi, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Medicine
Institution/University
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Years
2021-2023
Profile: https://profiles.ucsf.edu/sheiphali.gandhi">Sheiphali Gandhi

 

Maciej Goniewicz, PhD, PharmD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, NY
Years
2008-2010
Profile: https://www.roswellpark.org/maciej-goniewicz">Maciej Goniewicz

 

Mariaelena Gonzalez, PhD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
UC Merced
Merced, CA
Years
2009-2013
Profile: https://www.ucmerced.edu/content/mariaelena-gonzalez">Mariaelena Gonzalez

 

Rachel Grana Mayne, PhD
Health Scientist
Institution/University
National Cancer Institute, Tobacco Regulatory Science
Bethesda, MD
Years
2010-2014
Profile: https://staffprofiles.cancer.gov/brp/prgmStaffProfile.do?contactId=22444270&bio…">Rachel Grana Mayne

 

Dian Gu, PhD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
Institute for Health & Aging, UCSF
San Francisco, CA
Years
2021-2025

 

Noah Gubner, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Institution/University
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Years
2014-2016

 

Jamie Guillory, PhD
Research Scientist
Institution/University
RTI International
Raleigh, NC
Years
2013-2015
Profile: https://www.rti.org/expert/jamie-guillory">Jamie Guillory

 

Amy Hafez, PhD
Legislative Fellow
Institution/University
American Association in Advancement of Science & Technology Fellowship
Washington, DC
Years
2018-2019

 

Eileen Han, PhD
Data and Research Services Librarian
Institution/University
Rice University
Houston, TX
Years
2021-2025

 

Arit Harvanko, PhD
Scientist, Behavioral and Clinical Pharmacology
Institution/University
Food & Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products
Bethesda, MD
Years
2018-2020

 

Yogi Hendlin, PhD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
Erasmus University
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Years
2015-2018

 

Norval Hickman, PhD
Psychologist
Institution/University
Private Practice
Oakland, CA
Years
2008-2010

 

Louisa Holmes, PhD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
Penn State University, Geography & Social Science Research Institute
University Park, PA
Years
2013-2016

 

Jennifer Ibrahim, PhD
Dean
Institution/University
Temple University, College of Public Health

 

Position #2
Professor
Institution/University #2
Temple University, Department of Health Services Administration and Policy

 

Position #3
Associate Director
Institution/University #3
Robert Wood Johnson’s National Program Office: Public Health Law Research
Philadelphia, PA
Years
2002-2004

 

Abra Jeffers, PhD
Data Analyst II
Institution/University
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Years
2019-2021

 

Nan Jiang, PhD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
NYU School of Medicine, Department of Population Health
New York City, NY
Years
2010-2014
Profile: https://med.nyu.edu/faculty/nan-jiang">Nan Jiang

 

Rijo John, PhD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
Indian Institute of Technology
Jodhpur, India
Years
2006-2008

 

Cristin Kearns, PhD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
UC San Francisco School of Dentistry
San Francisco, CA
Years
2014-2017
Profile: http://profiles.ucsf.edu/cristin.couzens">Cristin Kearns

 

Andrew Kelly, PhD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA
Years
2014-2015

 

Minji Kim, PhD
Assistant Professor,
Institution/University
University of South Carolina, Dept of Health Promotion, Education & Behavior
Columbia, South Carolina
Years
2016-2021

 

Ganna Kostygina, PhD
Senior Research Scientist, National Opinion Research Center
Institution/University
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Years
2011-2014

 

Shannon Kozlovich, PhD
Tobacco Control Program Manager
Institution/University
Equality California Institute
Los Angeles, CA
Years
2019-2020

 

Margarete Kulik, PhD
Program Officer
Institution/University
Tobacco Related Disease Research Program
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Years
2014-2018

 

Joann Lee, DrPH
Program Manager
Institution/University
Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment - RAISE
Oakland, CA
Years
2009-2011
Profile: http://www.appealforcommunities.org/">Joann Lee

 

Sungkyu Lee, PhD
Senior Researcher
Institution/University
National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Years
2011-2013

 

Younoki Lee, PhD
Research Scientist
Institution/University
RTI International
Raleigh, NC
Years
2010-2012
Profile: https://www.rti.org/expert/youn-ok-lee">Younoki Lee

 

Ryan Lindsay, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair, Community & Public Health
Institution/University
Idaho State University
Meridian, Idaho
Years
2013-2014

 

Elena Lingas, DrPH
Assistant Director & Associate Professor
Institution/University
Touro University
Mare Island, CA
Years
2008-2010

 

Karla Llanes, PhD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
University of Texas, El Paso
El Paso, TX
Years
2021-2025

 

Joanne Lyu, PhD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK
Years
2019-2024

 

Hadii Mamudu, PhD
Associate Professor
Institution/University
East Tennessee State University, Public Health
Johnson City, TN
Years
2006-2009
Profile: https://www.etsu.edu/cph/faculty/mamudu.php">Hadii Mamudu

 

Sarah Mars, PhD
Qualitative Project Director
Institution/University
UC San Francisco Department of Family & Community Medicine, Heroin in Transition Study
San Francisco, CA
Years
2003-2006

 

Phyra McCandless, JD, MPH
Associate Attorney
Institution/University
Brayton Purcell LLP
Burlingame, CA
Years
2009-2011
Profile: https://www.cpmlegal.com/attorneys-phyra-mccandless-attorney.html">Phyra McCandless

 

Patricia McDaniel, PhD
Associate Adjunct Professor
Institution/University
UC San Francisco Social and Behavioral Sciences
San Francisco, CA
Years
2003-2006
Profile: http://profiles.ucsf.edu/patricia.mcdaniel">Patricia McDaniel

 

Emily McDonald, PhD
Professor
Institution/University
CUNY - John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York City, NY
Years
2012-2014
Profile: https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/faculty/emily-anne-mcdonald">Emily McDonald

 

Karma McKelvey, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Research, Dept of Orthopedic Surgery
Institution/University
Cedars-Sinai
Los Angeles, CA
Years
2015-2017

 

Julia McQuoid, PhD
Assistant Professor, Dept of Family & Preventative Medicine
Institution/University
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK
Years
2016-2020

 

Joshua Miller, PhD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Institution/University
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
Years
2020-2022

 

Sarah Milov, PhD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
University of Virginia, Corcoran Dept of History
Charlottesville, VA
Years
2013-2014
Profile: http://history.as.virginia.edu/people/sem9dw">Sarah Milov

 

Mehrdad Mohammadi, MD, MPH, MA in Law & Diplomacy
Philanthropy Manager
Institution/University
Science History Institute
Philadelphia, PA
Years
2023-2025

 

Holly Morrell, PhD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Years
2007-2009

 

Arnab Mukherjea, DrPH
Associate Professor & Chair (Effective Fall 2021), Department of Health Sciences
Institution/University
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA
Years
2010-2012
Profile: https://www.csueastbay.edu/directory/profiles/hsc/mukherjeaarnab.html">Arnab Mukherjea

 

Sam Oh, PhD
Director of Epidemiology
Institution/University
UC San Francisco Department of Medicine
San Francisco, CA
Years
2010-2014
Profile: http://profiles.ucsf.edu/sam.oh">Sam Oh

 

Andre Luiz Oliveira da Silva, PhD
Regulation Officer
Institution/University
ANVISA
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Years
2022-2024

 

Dan Orenstein, JD
Professor, School of Law
Institution/University
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Years
2017-2019

 

Martin Otanez, PhD
Associate Professor
Institution/University
University of Colorado
Denver, CO
Years
2004-2008

 

Lucy Popova, PhD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
Georgia State University, School of Public Health
Atlanta, GA
Years
2011-2016
Profile: http://publichealth.gsu.edu/profile/lucy-popova/">Lucy Popova

 

Poonam Rao, MBBS
Medical Residency
Institution/University
CHRISTUS Health Residency Program
Longview, TX
Years
2020-2022

 

Maria Roditis, PhD
Health Communication Specialist
Institution/University
FDA Center for Tobacco Products, Office of Health Communication & Education, Research & Evaluation
Silver Spring, MD
Years
2012-2014
Profile: https://fdazilla.com/fda-employee/contact/maria-roditis_240-402-1928">Maria Roditis

 

Erik Rodriquez, PhD
Staff Scientist
Institution/University
NHLBI Division of Intramural Research
Washington, DC
Years
2012-2015

 

Kathryn Ross Edwards, PhD
Senior Research Associate
Institution/University
Westat
Rockville, MD
Years
2014-2016

 

Ashley Sanders-Jackson, PhD
Assistant Professor
Institution/University
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Years
2011-2013
Profile: https://comartsci.msu.edu/our-people/ashley-sanders-jackson">Ashley Sanders-Jackson

 

Rebecca Schane, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor
Institution/University
UC San Francisco Department of Family Medicine

 

Position #2
UCSF Staff Physician
Institution/University #2
Kaiser Permanente
South San Francisco, CA
Years
2008-2010

 

Suzaynn Schick, PhD
Assistant Adjunct Professor
Institution/University
UC San Francisco School of Medicine, ZSFG
San Francisco, CA
Years
2002-2004
Profile: http://profiles.ucsf.edu/suzaynn.schick">Suzaynn Schick

 

Nick Schneider, MD
Senior Government Official (Deputy Head of the EU Health Policy & EU Coordination Division & Head of the EU-General Data Protection Working Group)
Institution/University
German Federal Ministry of Health
Years
2007-2008

 

Ernesto Sebrie, MD
Associate Director
Institution/University
Tobacco Free Kids, International Research
Washington, DC
Years
2004-2006

 

Anna Song, PhD
Associate Professor
Institution/University
UC Merced
Merced, CA
Years
2006-2008

 

Gideon St. Helen, PhD
Associate Professor
Institution/University
UC San Francisco Department of Medicine
San Francisco, CA
Years
2011-2015
Profile: http://profiles.ucsf.edu/gideon.sthelen">Gideon St. Helen

 

Laura Tesler, PhD
Senior Research Associate
Institution/University
MAPI Values
Boston, MA
Years
2006-2009

 

Johannes Thrul, PhD
Associate Professor
Institution/University
Johns Hopkins University, School of Public Health
Baltimore, MD
Years
2014-2017
Profile: https://www.jhsph.edu/faculty/directory/profile/3542/johannes-thrul">Johannes Thrul

 

Randy Uang, PhD
Director of Tobacco Prevention & Control Services
Institution/University
Breathe California
San Francisco, CA
Years
2014-2016
Profile: https://www.ggbreathe.org/our-staff/randy-uang-ph-d/">Randy Uang

 

Yvette van der Eijk, PhD
Senior Research Fellow, School of Public Health
Institution/University
University of Singapore
Years
2016-2018

 

Manali Vora, BDS
Resident, Clinical Residency in Periodontology
Institution/University
University of Connecticut
Farmington, CT
Years
2017-2020

 

Priyanka Vyas, PhD
Lecturer
Institution/University
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Years
2017-2019

 

Shannon Watkins, PhD
Assistant Professor, College of Public Health
Institution/University
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Years
2016-2019

 

Amit Yadav, PhD
Senior Technical Advisor, Tobacco Control
Institution/University
The Union Southeast Asia Office
New Delhi, India
Years
2019-2020

 

Joshua Yang, PhD
Professor, Public Health
Institution/University
California State University, Health Science
Fullerton, CA
Years
2007-2009

 

Tingting Yao, PhD
Assistant Adjunct Professor
Institution/University
UC San Francisco Institute of Health & Aging
San Francisco, CA
Years
2010-2014
Profile: http://profiles.ucsf.edu/tingting.yao">Tingting Yao