# Administration

**Source**: https://publichealth.nyu.edu/academics/doctor-philosophy-public-health-phd/administration
**Parent**: https://publichealth.nyu.edu

## Leadership

### Kayleigh Blaney, DrPH, MPH

*Senior Fellow to the Dean,*\
*Interim Assistant Dean, Public Health Practice and Doctoral Programs*\
[kayleigh.blaney@nyu.edu](mailto:kayleigh.blaney@nyu.edu)

## Concentration Directors

## [Alex Dahlen](https://publichealth.nyu.edu/faculty/alex-dahlen)

Clinical Associate Professor of Biostatistics

Dr. Alex Dahlen brings expertise in statistical science and study design to collaborate with GPH researchers and clinicians working to create innovative solutions to global public health challenges.

## [Danielle C Ompad](https://publichealth.nyu.edu/faculty/danielle-c-ompad)

Professor of Epidemiology

Dr. Danielle Ompad is an epidemiologist whose work is focused in the areas of urban health, HIV, illicit drug use, and adult access to vaccines.

## [Eliseo Guallar](https://publichealth.nyu.edu/faculty/eliseo-guallar)

Chair and Professor of the Department of Epidemiology

Dr. Guallar is an epidemiologist whose research is focused on the study of cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention.

## [Nina S Parikh](https://publichealth.nyu.edu/faculty/nina-s-parikh)

Clinical Associate Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Nina Parikh examines social, psychosocial, and cultural factors impacting ethnic-racial populations and developing strategies that mitigate inequities among the uninsured, immigrants, and elderly.

## [Jonathan Purtle](https://publichealth.nyu.edu/faculty/jonathan-purtle)

Associate Professor of Public Health Policy & Management

Director of Policy Research at NYU’s Global Center for Implementation Science

​​​​​​​Dr. Purtle is an implementation scientist whose research focuses on mental health policy.

## Staff

### Lecia Ductan

Program Administrator of Doctoral Studies\
[lecia.ductan@nyu.edu](mailto:lecia.ductan@nyu.edu)\
212-992-5631