School of Health and Environment

Become a leader—an advocate of change— and tackle the tough health and environmental problems that face our world today. At UMass Lowell we offer a wide range of health and environment degrees and certificates that will prepare you for an in-demand job that will make a difference in people’s lives.

With an education from the School of Health and Environment you’ll gain a deep knowledge of your chosen field coupled with a broad understanding of how to promote health and well-being.

Meet Our Faculty

Sean Collins, PT, ScD, CCSChair, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, Biomedical Engineering 
Kathleen (Kay) Doyle, Ph.D., M.S., MLS (ASCP) CMProfessor, Director, Clinical Laboratory & Nutritional Sciences, Medical Technology ProgramImmunohematology, Pathophysiology, Analytical Biochemistry
Gerard J. Dybel, P.T., Sc.D., G.C.S.Associate Professor, Physical Therapy 
Barbara Mawn, RN, Ph.D.Professor, Director of the Ph.D. Program, Nursing, Center for Health Promotion & Research 
Shortie McKinney, Ph.D., RD, FADADean of School of Health and Environment 
Thomas Wilson, Ph.D., M.P.H., L.D.N.Associate Professor, Program Coordinator, Clinical Laboratory & Nutritional Sciences, Biomedical EngineeringNutritional Sciences
Bryan Buchholz, Ph.D.Professor, Director, Work Environment, Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology ProgramOccupational Biomechanics, Bioinstrumentation
Deborah Van Etten, MS, APRN, BC, CSClinical Assistant Professor, Nursing25 years in Adult and Geriatric Mental Health, Long Term Care, Primary Care, and Critical Care
Jacqueline S Dowling, Ph.D., R.NAssociate Professor, Director of Baccalaureate Program, Nursing 
Jennifer Wilber, MS, RN, OCAssistant Professor (Clinical Track), Nursing 
Heidi Collins Fantasia, Ph.D., RN, WHNP-BCAssistant Professor, NursingWomen’s Health
Lea Dodge, M.S., RNLecturer, Nursing 
Keith Hallbourg, PT, DPT, M.S.Graduate Coordinator, Director of Clinical Education, Physical Therapy 
Robert A. Karasek, Ph.D., M.Sc., MArchProfessor, Work Environment 
Kenneth Geiser, Ph.D.Professor, Work Environment 
Manuel Cifuentes, M.D., Sc.D. Associate Professor, Work Environment 
A. James Lee, Ph.D., M.AAssociate Professor, Graduate Coordinator, Community Health & SustainabilityHealth Economics, Health Care Finance & Health Care Information Systems
Alease S. Bruce, Ph.D., M.S.Professor, Program Coordinator, Clinical Labratory & Nutritional Sciences, Graduate ProgramsClinical Immunology, Pathophysiology, Anatomy & Physiology
Bruce Young, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, Biomedical Engineering 
Leland Ackerson, ScD, MPHAssistant Professor, Community Health & SustainabilitySocial Epidemiology; Community Health Education
Mindy Dopler Nelson, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Clinical Laboratory & Nutritional SciencesNutritional Sciences, Endocrinology, Preventive Medicine
Laura Punnett, Sc.D.Principal Investigator, Co-Director, Professor, Senior Associate , Work Environment, CPH-NEW, Center for Women & Work, Gender Studies 
Susan Sama, Sc.D.Research Professor, Work Environment 
Joyce White, DSc., PTAssociate Professor, Physical Therapy 
Annette McDonough, Ph.D., RNAssistant Professor, NursingAdult/Pediatrics Critical Care and Trauma
Renee Barrile, Ph.D.Lecturer, Clinical Laboratory & Nutritional Sciences 
Mahdi Garelnabi, M.Sc., MLT, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Clinical Laboratory & Nutritional Sciences, Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology ProgramClinical Chemistry and Instrumentation
Sandra Mote, M.S., C.S., A.R.N.P.Clinical Assistant Professor, NursingTeaching Undergraduate and Graduate students to design and lead therapeutic groups. Mental health care promotion.
Betty D. Morgan, Ph.D., PMHCNS-BCAssociate Professor, Nursing, Center for Health Promotion & Research 
Susan Woskie, Ph.D., C.I.H.Professor, Work Environment 
Karen Devereaux Melillo, Ph.D., APRN, BC, FAANPProfessor, Chair, Principal Investigator, Nursing, Bring Diversity to Nursing, Center for Health Promotion and Research Gerontological Nursing
Ted Namm, Ph.D., M.S.Professor, Clinical Lab & Nutritional SciencesAnatomy and Physiology, Clinical Genetics
Nancy Goodyear, Ph.D., MT (ASCP), CLS (NCA)Assistant Professor, Clinical Laboratory & Nutritional Sciences, Biomedical EngineeringMolecular characterization of clinically significant bacteria and laboratory errors
Celeste Tremblay, Ed.D., R.N., C.N.E.Assistant Professor (Clinical Track), Nursing 
Dorothy Brewin, Ph.D., CNM Assistant Professor , Nursing 
Polly Hoppin, Sc.D.Research Professor, Program Director, Work Environment, Environmental Health Program, Lowell Center for Sustainable Production 
David H Wegman, M.D., M.P.H.Emeritus Faculty, Work Environment 
Laurie Soroken, M.S., RN CSAssistant Professor (Clinical Track), Nursing 
JoAnn Moriarty-Baron, P.T., D.P.T.Lecturer, Physical TherapyPhysical Therapist, Vestibular Team Leader, Southern New Hampshire Rehabilitation Center
Nancy Labore, Ph.D.(c), R.N.Visiting Faculty, Nursing 
Garry Handelman, Ph.D.Professor, Clinical Laboratory & Nutritional SciencesNutritional Sciences
Mary Elizabeth Hooker, Ph.D., M.S., MT(ASCP)Associate Professor, Clinical Laboratory & Nutritional SciencesClinical Hematology, Hemostasis, Laboratory Management and Ethics
Susan M. Reece, D.N.Sc., C.S., P.N.P.Professor, NursingHealth promotion across the lifespan
Tanya Coutu, MS, RNClinical Assistant Professor, Nursing 
Maria Brunette, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Work Environment  
Sarah Belisle, MS, RNClinical Assistant Professor, Nursing 
Geoffry Phillips McEnany, Ph.D., APRN, BCProfessor, Nursing 
Mansoureh Tajik, Ph.D., M.S.Assistant Professor, Community Health & Sustainability 
Erika Lewis, Ed.D., PT, CHTAssociate Professor, Physical Therapy 
Eugene J Rogers, Ph.D., M.S., N.R.C.C., MT(ASCP)Professor, Chair, Clinical Laboratory & Nutritional Sciences, Biomedical EngineeringClinical Chemistry, Analytical Biochemistry
Craig Slatin, Sc.D., MPH.Professor, Community Health & Sustainability, Center for Health Promotion and Research, The New England Consortium Work Environment Policy, Health Education and Policy
Valerie King, M.S., FNP-BCClinical Assistant Professor, Nursing 
Juliette Shellman, Ph.D., APHN-BCAssociate Professor, NursingCommunity health, service-learning, reminiscence, depression in older adults
Shellie Simons, Ph.D., RNAssistant Professor, Nursing 
Deirdra Murphy, P.T., D.P.T., M.H.A., M.S.Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, Center for Health Promotion & Research 
Guixin (Susan) He, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Clinical Laboratory & Nutritional SciencesMicrobiology
Michael J. Ellenbecker, Sc.D.Professor, Work Environment 
Danielle Day, M.S., Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy 
Margaret M. Quinn, Sc.D. CIHProfessor, Work Environment, Gender Studies 
Rebecca Gore, Ph.D.Statistical Applications Programmer, Work Environment 
Ainat Koren, Ph.D., RNAssociate Professor, Nursing, Center for Health Promotion & Research 
Pia Markkanen, Sc.D.Research Professor, Work Environment 
Margaret Knight, Ph.D., APRN, BCAssistant Professor, NursingPsychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
Angela Nannini, FNP, Ph.D.Associate Professor, NursingHealth policy, health equity, population health, women’s health across the life span, health-care workforce
Cynthia M. Ferrara, Ph.D., P.T.Associate Professor, Director of Exercise Physiology, Physical Therapy 
Connie J. Seymour, PT, Ph.D., OCSAssociate Professor, Physical Therapy, Biomedical Engineering 
Bethany Gentleman, M.S. G.N.P.-B.C.Visiting Professor, Nursing 
Javier Horta, M.M.Sc., M.D., Ph.D.Lecturer, Clinical Laboratory & Nutritional SciencesOrganic Chemistry, Physiological Chemistry, Immunology, Medicine
Linda Kahn-D'Angelo, Sc.D., PTProfessor, Physical Therapy 
Ruth Remington, Ph.D., APRN BCAssociate Professor, Nursing 
Dhimiter Bello, Sc.D., MScAssistant Professor, Work Environment, Nanomanufacturing Center for Excellence, Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology Program  
Joel A. Tickner, Sc.D.Associate Professor, Community Health & SustainabilityEnvironmental Health, Chemicals Policy, Pollution Prevention, Risk Assessment
Arlee Dulak, Ph.D.Lecturer, Clinical Laboratory & Nutritional SciencesMicrobiology, Anatomy & Physiology
Nicole Champagne, Ed.D.Department Chair, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator, Community Health & SustainabilityService Learning, Professional Preparation in Health Education
Lisa M. Abdallah, Ph.D, RNAssociate Chair and Associate Professor, NursingLong Term Care, Quality Improvement Initiatives in Nursing Homes, Nurse Practitioner Practice Models in Nursing Homes.
Susan Crocker Houde, Ph.D., ANP-BCAssociate Dean, School of Health & Environment  
David Kriebel, Sc.D.Professor, Department Chair, Co-Director, , Work Environment, Lowell Center for Sustainable Production 
Cora Roelofs, Sc.D.Research Faculty, Work Environment, Center for Health Promotion & Research 

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