Prevention Science and Community Health Division

Primary Faculty

Taghrid Asfar

Taghrid Asfar

Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences

(305) 243-3826
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Field of Interest: Tobacco Policies & Regulations Taghrid Asfar is an Associate Professor at the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, and a full member at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. She is also a member of the founding team of the Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies...
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Eric Christopher Brown

Eric Christopher Brown

Professor of Professional Practice

(305) 243-6973
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Field of Interest: Community-Based & International Prevention Science Dr. Eric C. Brown, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor with the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Prevention Science and Community Health where he directs the Implementation Science track for the...
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Ariana Lea Johnson

Ariana Lea Johnson

Asst. Professor

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Ariana Johnson, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences. Dr. Johnson is an epidemiologist with a passion for disease prevention. Her research focuses on how the intersection of implementation science, social networks, and machine learning impacts health disparities particularly as it relates to HIV...
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Mariano Juan Kanamori Nishimura

Mariano Juan Kanamori Nishimura

Assoc. Professor

(305) 243-0595
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Field of Interest: Latinos, Substance Use Disorders & HIV Studies Dr. Mariano Kanamori is an epidemiologist committed to reducing health disparities in underserved communities. He has over twenty-six years’ experience applying qualitative and quantitative methodologies to global health issues. Dr. Kanamori’s community...
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Wendy G. Lichtenthal

Wendy G. Lichtenthal

Pending Rank at Professor

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Wendy Lichtenthal, Ph.D., is an associate professor (pending rank) in the Department of Public Health Sciences. Dr. Lichtenthal's impactful research is centered around pioneering and assessing innovative psychosocial interventions tailored for cancer patients and their families. Her work particularly zeroes in on the challenging...
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Patricia I. Moreno

Patricia I. Moreno, Ph.D.

Asst. Professor

(305) 243-9844
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Field of Interest: Cancer Control & Survivorship Patricia I. Moreno, PhD is an Assistant Professor in Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Lead of Evidence-Based Survivorship Supportive Care at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Moreno received a BA in Psychology...
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Edda Luz Rodriguez

Edda Luz Rodriguez

Research Asst. Professor

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Edda Rodriguez is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Public Health Sciences. She is a Latina prevention scientist passionate about addressing her community's health needs. Dr. Rodriguez applies implementation science, social network, and qualitative approaches to address health...
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Sara Mijares StGeorge

Sara Mijares StGeorge

Assoc. Professor

(305) 243-0726
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Field of Interest: Obesity & Chronic Disease Sara M. St. George, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and a member of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of South...
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