Welcome new faculty and staff to the College of Public Health!
This fall we are very pleased to welcome many new faculty to our college! In particular, several new faculty have joined our School of Health Professions. You can see all their names and positions below.
Please help support and engage our new colleagues to become part of our Zuckerman College of Public Health community!
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Amrita Mukherjee, PhD
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department
amritamukherjee@arizona.edu
Amrita brings expertise in cancer epidemiology with a focus on health disparities and cardiometabolic health in breast cancer and gynecologic oncology patients, with additional experience in cancer screening and women’s reproductive health.
Global Health Institute
Nomita Divi, MSPH
Director, Programs and Operations, Ending Pandemics Academy
nomita@arizona.edu
Nomita will guide programs and operations for the new Ending Pandemic Academy and brings over 20 years of experience in global health, with a proven track record in pioneering innovative approaches to disease surveillance worldwide.
Mark Smolinksi, MD, MPH
Executive Director, Ending Pandemics Academy
Jeff Skoll Endowed Chair in Ending Pandemics
Professor of Practice, Health Promotion Sciences
drsmo@arizona.edu
Mark will lead the new Ending Pandemics Academy in our Global Health Institute and brings expertise and broad experience applying innovative solutions for early detection advanced warning, and prevention of epidemic and pandemic threats for over 30 years.
Physician Assistant program, School of Health Professions
Richard Bennett, PhD, PA-C
Associate Professor of Practice
rdbennett@arizona.edu
Richard brings impressive experience in leadership positions in universities alongside deep experience as a practicing PA in rural regions and he is passionate about improving access to high-quality healthcare in rural communities.
Physical Therapy program, School of Health Professions
Stephanie Bowers, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor of Practice, Physical Therapy
stephaniebowers@arizona.edu
Stephanie, a board-certified pediatric clinic specialist with experience in early intervention, outpatient, and school-based pediatric practice, brings particular interest in school-based PT-special education teacher relationships and inclusive recreation opportunities for children with disabilities.
Valerio Tonelli Enrico, PhD, DPT, MSCE
Assistant Professor of Practice, Physical Therapy
vte@arizona.edu
Valerio, a physical therapist and researcher specializing in complex pain mechanisms, pursues research that integrates multi-omics approaches to uncover biological drivers of chronic pain and treatment outcomes.
School of Health Professions
Dr. Jose Florez-Arango, MD, PhD, MS
Associate Director, Education and Training, Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics
Associate Professor of Practice, School of Health Professions
josefflo@arizona.edu
Jose brings more than 25 years of experience in curricular development and implementation in health informatics, with particular expertise in digital health implementation and evaluation in low resources environments, and in the use of information and communication technologies to enhance human clinical performance.