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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

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

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