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College of Public Health Faculty

  • Stefanos Tyrovolas, PhD

    Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies

    Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    Dr. Tyrovolas is an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies. He has a BSc in Dietetics and Nutrition, a MSc in ¨Applied Dietetics¨ and a PhD in Nutrition from the Harokopio University of Athens (Greece).
  • Maria Uriyo

    MHA Program Coordinator
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Health Administration and Policy

    Dr. Maria Uriyo is assistant professor and MHA Program Coordinator in the Department of Health Administration and Policy.  She was Program Director at Medicalincs LLC, an independent minority owned healthcare consulting firm located in Maryland where she oversaw the Rare & Expensive Medical Conditions Program that provided care coordination services to clients residing in select counties in Maryland.   
  • photo of Melissa Villodas in professional attire

    Assistant Professor, Social Work 

    Dr. Villodas joined the faculty of the Department of Social Work in the fall of 2022 and teaches the Foundations of Direct Practice and Community Practice Across the Life Course classes. Her research centers on understanding how social determinants of health impact the mental health of vulnerable young people while considering how to address these challenges through treatment and initiatives at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
  • Eric Waithaka

    Assistant Professor, Social Work

    Dr. Waithaka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work. His research focuses on intergenerational social and economic mobility during young adults’ transitions to adulthood, with a particular focus on the role of family capital (resources & processes) and public policies influence on young adults’ life outcomes.
  • Image of DQ Wang

    Assistant Professor, Global and Community Health

    Dr. Dongqing Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health. Wang’s research focuses on the nutritional determinants of maternal, child, and adolescent health in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Robert Weiler

    Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, CPH
    Professor, Public Health

    In 2019, Dr. Robert M. Weiler was appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Public Health at George Mason University. Dr. Weiler holds a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in health and safety education from Marshall University, a Master of Public Health, in community health education from the University of Tennessee, and a Doctor of Philosophy in education with a specialization in school health education from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
  • Professor, Global and Community Health
    Senior Scholar, Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

    Dr. Ali A. Weinstein is a Professor of Global and Community Health (GCH) and a Senior Scholar in the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being. She has extensive experience conducting human biobehavioral experiments in the laboratory and field, conducts survey research, as well as a small research portfolio of qualitative research.
  • Assistant Professor, School of Nursing 

    Dr. LaDonna Williams is an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing. Dr. Williams is a nurse educator and preceptor, mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the classroom and clinical settings. 
  • Michelle Williams

    Associate Professor, Global and Community Health

    Dr. Michelle S. Williams is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health at George Mason University. Dr. Williams’ research is focused on developing culturally appropriate health behavior interventions for cancer prevention and control that will lead to a reduction in cancer disparities. Since 2009, Dr. Williams has been conducting research in Ghana, West Africa that is focused on cervical cancer prevention.
  • Patrice Winter

    Professor, Global and Community Health

    Dr. Winter is a professor in the Department of Global and Community Health where she teaches curriculum related to community health, healthy living and aging well. She is Coordinator for the Masters of Public Health Practicum and Undergraduate Internship programs placing students regionally as well as internationally.