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Arden S. Handler, DrPH, MPH
Professor, Community Health Sciences
Director, Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health
Director, MCH Epidemiology Training Program
Emeritus and Retired Faculty Heading link
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Noel Chávez, PhD, RD, LDN
Associate Professor Emerita, Community Health Sciences
Adjunct and Affiliate Faculty Heading link
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Amanda Bennett, PhD, MPH
Adjunct Professor
CDC Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program Sponsored Assignee/Senior MCH Epidemiologist, Illinois Department of Public Health
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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
Program Staff Heading link
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
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CoE-MCH Research Assistants – Fall 2023
Veronica Castillo
Asan Hawkins
Caroline Hollahan