Who We Are

Program Office

Call 206-221-4561 or email phgh@uw.edu to reach out to any staff member in the Public Health-Global Health Major.

Barbara BaqueroBárbara Baquero (she/her/ella)
Director of the Public Health-Global Health Major
Hans Rosling Center G120
Anjulie GantiAnjulie Ganti (she/her)
Associate Director
Jillian McBride-PayneJillian McBride-Payne (she/her/hers)
Academic Services Director
Hans Rosling Center G120
Joe Harper KowalczykJoe Harper Kowalczyk (he/him)
Adviser & Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Coordinator 
 
Karen SanchezKaren Sanchez (she/her/ella)
Adviser & Outreach Coordinator
Hans Rosling Center G120
Heran KidaneHeran Kidane (she/her/hers)
Academic Adviser with an emphasis in Health & Wellness
Hans Rosling Center G120
Danafe MatusalemDanafe Matusalem (she/her)
Adviser & Career Development Coordinator
Hans Rosling Center G120
Jalen SmithJalen Smith (they/them) 
Graduate Student Assistant for Experiential Learning
Hans Rosling Center G120
Anneth MboweAnneth Mbowe (she/her)
Graduate Student Assistant for Academic Unit Review
Hans Rosling Center G120
Place HolderLadan Farah (she/her)
Program Assistant
Hans Rosling Center G120

Integrated Core, Foundation, Service Learning & Portfolio Instructors

Faculty instructors, researchers and practitioners have specialized knowledge of the public health field. The following instructors from across the School of Public Health teach the Integrated Core, Foundation, Service Learning, and Portfolio courses in the Public Health-Global Health Major. 

photoAntoinette Angulo (she/her/ella)
SPH 391: Public Health Service Learning I
SPH 392: Public Health Service Learning II
SPH 481: Ethics, Social Justice, and Policy in Public Health
Barbara BaqueroBarbara Baquero (she/her/ella)
SPH 389: Race, Racism and Public Health
Wendy BarringtonWendy Barrington
SPH 389: Race, Racism and Public Health
Sarah photoSarah Benki-Nugent (she/her/hers)
SPH 381: Science and Public Health
Maria BlancasMaria Blancas (she/her/ella)
SPH 380: Public Health Principles and Practice
SPH 495: Public Health Internship
Diana CeballosDiana-Ceballos
SPH 380: Public Health Principles and Practice
Angel CheungAngel Cheung (she/her)
SPH 494: Honors Seminar in Public Health
Marissa ChildsMarissa Childs (she/her)
SPH 381: Science and Public Health
photoKristen Danforth (she/her)
SPH 380: Public Health Principles & Practice
SPH 480: Research Methods in Public Health
Alison DrakeAlison Drake (she/her)
SPH 480: Research Methods in Public Health
Anjulie Ganti Anjulie Ganti (she/her/hers)
SPH 389: Race, Racism, and Public Health
SPH 391: Public Health Service Learning I
SPH 392: Public Health Service Learning II
Biraj KarmacharyaBiraj Karmacharya 
SPH 490: Public Health Nepal
Robin MejiaRobin Mejia
BIOST 310: Biostatistics for Health Sciences
 
Katarina MuchaKatarina Mucha (she/her/hers)
SPH 496: Public Health Capstone
 
Resham PatelResham Patel (she/they)
SPH 381: Science and Public Health
Keshet RonenKeshet Ronen (she/they)
SPH 494: Honors Seminar in Public Health
Simon Sandh
EPI 320: Introduction to Epidemiology
Jessie SeilerJessie Seiler (she/her)
SPH 389: Race, Racism, and Public Health
 
Adrienne ShapiroAdrienne Shapiro
SPH 481: Ethics, Social Justice, and Policy in Public Health
 
Rachel SklarRachel Sklar
SPH 480: Research Methods in Public Health
Benjamin SpencerBenjamin Spencer (he/him)
SPH 490: Public Health Nepal
Jennifer SpencerJennifer Spencer (she/her) 
SPH 490: Public Health Nepal
Carolin SpiceCarolin Spice
SPH 494: Honors Seminar in Public Health
Tyler WatsonTyler Watson (he/him/his)
SPH 380: Public Health Principles and Practice
Kathleen McGlone WestKate West (she/her/hers)
SPH 480: Research Methods in Public Health
SPH 493: Public Health Portfolio
Katherine WilsonKatherine Wilson
BIOST 310: Biostatistics for Health Sciences
Rabi YunusaRabi Yunusa (she/her/hers)
SPH 481: Ethics, Social Justice, and Policy in Public Health
 

Revised: September 2025