Experts in infectious disease work to prevent the spread of illnesses caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. As novel diseases emerge like COVID-19, Ebola virus, and H1N1 influenza, this area of public health research and practice has become critical to the health and well-being of populations around the world. Our infectious disease experts work with partners in the U.S. and across the globe to respond to emerging threats by modeling disease transmission, developing strategies to reduce antimicrobial resistance, and promoting risk-reducing behaviors.
Bernadette Boden-Albala, MPH, DrPH
Research Interests
Boden-Albala has dedicated her career to promoting health equity for all, defining and intervening on social determinants of disease, and leading community-level health assessments and solutions. She has expertise in cardiovascular disease and stroke, emerging infectious diseases, epidemiology as well as global health.
Boden-Albala looks forward to mobilizing the entire Wen Public Health community’s commitment towards health equity, social justice, academic excellence and passion for the growth and transition of this program to a world-class school of population and public health.
Theodore K. Gideonse, MFA, PhD
Research Interests
Some of Dr. Gideonese’s research interests are in HIV/AIDS, substance use, incarceration, public health communication, health provider education, qualitative methods, and ethnography.
Suellen Hopfer, MS, PhD
Research Interests
One of Hopfer’s main research interests is in health communication.
Oladele Ogunseitan, PhD
Research Interests
Some of Ogunseitan’s research interests are global health and development, toxic environmental pollution, microbial diversity, ecology, and health.
Daniel Parker, PhD
Research Interests
Spatial epidemiology of infectious diseases; spatial demography, especially in neglected populations and conflict zones; environmental correlates of vector borne diseases and access to healthcare; and access to healthcare especially in neglected and atypical populations.
Guiyun Yan, PhD
Research Interests
• Ecological and molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases;
• Disease vector ecology and behavior;
• Population genetics and genomics of disease vectors;
• Global climate and environmental changes and infectious diseases;
• Infectious disease dynamics modeling.
