The UW Community-Oriented Public Health Practice Master of Public Health (COPHP MPH) is made possible thanks to the staff and faculty who are part of the UW Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop).
Faculty Leadership
Stephanie Farquhar (she/her), Ph.D., M.A., B.A.
Program Director
farqs@uw.edu
Genya Shimkin (she/they), MPH, B.A.
Associate Program Director, Capstone Director
gshimkin@uw.edu
Jsani Henry (he/him), MSW, MPH, B.A.
Practicum Director
jah26@uw.edu
Francesca Collins (she/her/ella), MPH, B.S.
Curriculum and Strategic Planning Director
fdcoll@uw.edu
Staff
Mimi Krutein (she/her), Ph.D., Student Services Counselor
uwcophp@uw.edu
- Prospective student advising and recruitment
- Current student advising
- Program events and activities
- Admissions and registration
- Graduation
Gloria Rayo (she/her), Program Manager
gr24@uw.edu
- Program operations
- Student services
Lauren Szychowski (she/her), Marketing and Communications Specialist
hservask@uw.edu
- Program communications and marketing
- Recruitment events
- Alumni relations
Faculty
Faculty of the UW Community-Oriented Public Health Practice MPH program bring a wealth of experience in teaching, research, and public health leadership. As part of the problem-based learning approach of the program, faculty members serve as instructors, and also as advisors and liaisons to communities. Faculty help students develop their own solutions to the complex challenges of public health practice.