Faculty and Staff

Home » Master of Public Health » Faculty and Staff

Our mission is to provide an excellent, competency-based, interdisciplinary education that prepares public health leaders who preserve and promote health in our global community. Learn more about our mission and vision.

Faculty

Rachel Reimer, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthRachel Reimer, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Jun Dai, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthJun Dai, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Professor
Joshua Devine, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthJoshua Devine, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Simon Geletta, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthSimon Geletta, Ph.D.
Professor
Shelley Horak, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthShelley Horak, Ed.D., M.P.H., CHES, CPM
Assistant Professor
Debra Kane, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthDebra Kane, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Michelle McCarthy, MSW, M.P.H.
Adjunct Faculty
Sarah McCool, Des Moines University Public HealthSarah McCool, M.P.H.'11, Ph.D., M.H.A.
Guest Lecturer
Kristen Myers, Ph.D., MSN/M.P.H., RN, CIC, CNE, CPH
Assistant Professor
Jessica Sisul, M.P.H.
Instructor
Callie Patterson PerryCallie Patterson Perry, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Staff

Megan Martin, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthMegan Martin
Academic Assistant

Advisory Board Members

Roger Dahl
Roger Dahl
M.P.H.
Community
Photo not available
Vernon Delpesce
M.P.H.
Community
Helen Eddy
Helen Eddy
M.P.H.
Polk County Health Dept.
Margaret Galvez
Margaret Galvez
Clinical Assistant Professor
Baylor University School of Nursing
Mollie Giller
Mollie Giller
Principal
Giller Consulting Group
Photo not available
Cassity Gutierrez
Chair & Director of Pre-Professional Programs
Drake University
Shelley Horak
Shelley Horak
Director of Early Intervention & Support, Division of Well-Being & Protection
Iowa Department of Health & Human Services
Photo not available
Mariah Karumuna
Ryan White Data Coordinator
Iowa Department of Health & Human Services
Photo not available
Erika Kiniry
M.P.H.
DMU Alumna
Megan Knox
Megan Knox
Associate Director, Diagnostics, Global Marketing Team
Clinton Health Access Intiative, Inc.
John Rovers
John Rovers
Professor of Pharmacy Practice & John R. Ellis Distinguished Chair of Pharmacy Practice College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Drake University
Photo not available
Lina Tucker-Reinders
Executive Director
Iowa Public Health Association
Kayleigh Jones
Kayleigh Jones
Workforce Development Manager, Division of Compliance
Iowa Department of Health & Human Services

Admission Staff

The admission staff is here to assist you. Please contact us at 515-271-1499 or mphadmit@dmu.edu if you have any questions about the admission process.

Scroll to Top