Director and PI
Alisa Velonis, PhD, MPH
Director, Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health
Associate Professor, Community Health Sciences
Emeritus and Retired Faculty
Noel Chávez, PhD, RD, LDN
Associate Professor Emerita, Community Health Sciences
Adjunct and Affiliate Faculty
Amanda Bennett, PhD, MPH
Adjunct Professor
Team Lead, CDC Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program
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Rachel Caskey, MD, MaPP
Department Affiliate
Professor, Pediatrics and Medicine
UIC College of Medicine
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Ellen Mason, MD
Adjunct Professor
Internal Medicine Physician
Cook County Health and Hospital Systems
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Nadine R. Peacock, PhD
Department Affiliate
Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity and Belonging, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Engagement
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Karen VanLandeghem, MPH
Adjunct Professor
Senior Director, National Academy for State Health Policy
Postdoctoral Fellows
Maggie Butler, PhD, CLC
Postdoctoral Fellow
Program Staff
Gabriella Masini
Assistant Director, Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health
gmasini@uic.edu
Nikki Gottleib
Assistant Director for Academic Advising and MCH Community Outreach, Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health
gottleib@uic.edu
Faculty & Staff
CoE-MCH Research Assistants – Fall 2024
Jessica Boateng
Janaye Matthews
Zaneta Sulley