Faculty and Staff

Department Chair

Douglas D. Bradham, DrPH, MA, MPH

Faculty

Elizabeth Ablah, PhD, MPH
Jack Brown, MUA, RS
Amy Chesser, PhD
Gina Berg, MA, PhD
S. Edwards Dismuke, MD, MSPH
James Early, MD
Monica Fisher, DDS, MS, MPH, PhD
Traci Hart, MA, PhD(C)
Suzanne R. Hawley, PhD, MPH
Judy Johnston, MS, RD/LD
Karen M. Kramer, PhD
Angelia Paschal, PhD
Paul N. Uhlig, MD, MPA
Ruth Wetta-Hall, RN, PhD, MPH, MSN

Staff

Melissa Armstrong
Assistant Director - MPH
316-293-2693
marmstro@kumc.edu

Melissa coordinates the KU-MPH degree program on the Wichita Campus. She works closely with MPH faculty in Wichita and Kansas City. She is also responsible for maintaining the content for MPH Web-based classes.

Emily Bullard
Research Associate
316-293-3402
ebullard@kumc.edu

Emily supports Dr. Ruth Wetta-Hall.

LaVonda Cash
Accountant I
316-293-3563
lcash@kumc.edu

LaVonda works with the Department Administrator to process daily accounting transactions. She also assists with purchasing and grant management.

Iva Chrisman
Administrative Specialist
316-293-2627
ichrisman@kumc.edu

Iva is the administrative support to the KU-MPH and HOP program.

Patricia Cox
Grants Monitor
316-293-1889
pcox@kumc.edu

Pat is a Grants Monitor in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, working with both grants and contracts in the areas of community leadership development, nutrition and physical activity. She manages the "Healthy Youth Places" grant and also assists faulty with research/service activities.

Robin Crowe
Research Associate
316-293-2606
rcrowe@kumc.edu

Robin assists Gina Berg with projects; data and surveys.

Dianne Fleming
Department Administrator
316-293-1839
dfleming@kumc.edu

Dianne is the director of all administrative functions for the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health. She oversees all aspects of budgets, contract administration, financial analysis, personnel, facilities management, department policies and procedures, grant preparation, and post award management..

Tracy Hsiao
Research Assistant
316-293-2659
thsiao@kumc.edu

Tracy assists Dr. Paschal with research projects.

Linda Jordan
Administrative Specialist
316-293-2627
ljordan@kumc.edu

Linda is the department receptionist. Her duties include, travel, purchasing and administrative assistance.

Kelly Kabler
Coordinator, Kansas Public Health Core Training Program
316-293-1817
kkabler@kumc.edu

Kelly assists Dr. Hawley with the Certificate program.

Crystal Kelley
Research Assistant
316-293-1832
ckelley@kumc.edu

Crystal assists Dr. Ablah with projects; data and surveys.

Kelly Konda
Research Assistant
316-293-3441
kkonda2@kumc.edu

Kelly assists Dr. Ablah with projects; data and surveys.

Kurt Konda
Sr. Research Associate
316-293-3401
kkonda@kumc.edu

Kurt assists Dr. Ablah with projects; data and surveys.

Julie Oler-Manske, MS
Research Analyst
316-293-2626
jolerman@kumc.edu

Julie assists faculty research projects utilizing Geographical Information System (GIS), SPSS, and Excel software. She consults with community agencies and medical centers for data collection, tracking and analysis. Julie also manages the Chautauqua Project, which aims to provide all Kansas Health Department personnel with comprehensive computer skills.

Ashley Moss
Research Assistant
amoss@kumc.edu
316-293-3496

Ashley supports projects for Dr. Ruth Wetta-Hall.

Blair Powell
Research Assistant
bpowell2@kumc.edu
316-293-2627

Blair facilitates the KPHLI arrangements and the needs of the KPHLI Alumni Leadership Academy. Assists in the preparation of manuscripts for publication.

Cyndi Sook
Research Associate
316-293-3472
csook@kumc.edu

Cyndi assists Dr. Copas with projects; data and research.

Theresa St. Romain, MA
Senior Coordinator - KPHLI
316-293-3446
tstromain@kumc.edu

Theresa is the coordinator for the Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute. She also assists with other WALD Projects.

Neva Thiessen
HoP (Health of the Public) Coordinator
nthiessen@kumc.edu
316-293-3530

Neva assists Drs. Amy Chesser and Paul Uhlig with the Health of the Public rotation.