Our Alumni
The Office of Global Health Initiatives alumni are engaged in academic and professional work in the field of global health.
Sutanuka Bhattacharjya, PhD
PhD in Rehabilitation Science
Areas of interested include pediatric rehabilitation, research and development in areas of pediatric disability.
Shiba Simon Bailey, MPH
MPH in Epidemiology and Environmental Health
Shiba completed her Bachelor of Pharmacy at Mumbai University, India, before coming to UB. She currently works as a research intern with UB's School of Public Health and Health Professions and plans to pursue a doctorate in epidemiology.
Areas of interested include global health, infectious disease epidemiology, maternal and child healthcare.
Kelly Kamm, PhD
PhD in Epidemiology and Environmental Health
Kelly earned her PhD in 2014 and is currently a research scientist at Michigan Technological Institute in the Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology department in Houghton, MI.
Jessica Kulak, PhD
PhD in Community Health and Health Behavior
Areas of interested include tobacco research, including cross-country disparities in use and other tobacco products, such as hookah.
Yanli Li, PhD
PhD in Epidemiology and Environmental Health
Areas of interested include cancer epidemiology, environmental epidemiology, air pollution.
Eric Read, MPH
MPH in Community Health and Health Behavior
Areas of interested include physical therapy, global health, pediatric health, exercise and nutrition.
Anne Weaver, PhD
PhD in Epidemiology
Anne is currently a research scientist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Kaitlin Wisnieski, MPH
MPH in Health Services Administration
Areas of interested include refugee health, cultural competency, care coordination and effective healthcare delivery.
Wit Wichaidit, PhD
PhD in Epidemiology
Wit is currently a faculty member in the Epidemiology Unit, at Prince of Songkla University in southern Thailand. He is also a consultant for a UN agency, thanks to the experience and contacts he gained while working and doing fieldwork for Dr. Pavani Ram in Malawi.