Partner Advisory Board

The Partner Advisory Board is committed to enhancing the school's educational, professional practice, service, and research curriculum and the career readiness of our students by fostering a collaborative partnership between the school, employers, and community stakeholders. Our mission is to provide expanded and actionable insights that inform and improve curricular effectiveness, ensuring our graduates are well-prepared to meet the evolving demands of the public health workforce and contribute meaningfully to their communities. 

Iulia Vann, Chair

Director, Allegheny County Health Department

Linda S. Birnbaum

Scientist emeritus and former director, NIEHS and NTP
Scholar-in-residence, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University

Kathy Buechel

Executive Director, The Benter Foundation, Pittsburgh
Previous president, Alcoa Foundation

Debra L. Caplan

Independent consultant
Executive-in-residence, The Forbes Funds

David T. Dyjack

CEO, National Environmental Health Association

Chris Gessner

President and CEO, Akron Children's Hospital

John Hardham

Director of research, Zoetis

Edwina Kinchington

Teacher and leader, Pittsburgh Science and Technology

Hu Li

Clinician and pharmacoepidemiologist

Allen Naidoo

Chief analytics officer, UPMC Health Plan

Sarah States

Research scientist in civil and environmental engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

Executive pastor, Pittsburgh Bible Center Church
Director, The Oasis Project

Lindford Williams

Genetic counselor, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Walter W. Williams

Former principal advisor on health disparities and minority health issues, CDC