Make a Difference in People's Lives

Become a leader—an advocate of change—and tackle the tough health and environmental problems in the world today. You'll gain a deep knowledge of your chosen field coupled with a broad understanding of how to promote health and well-being. 

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. 

Meet Our Faculty

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

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