The UW Health Systems and Population Health Master of Public Health program is made possible thanks to our faculty and staff leadership team.
Program Leadership
Miruna Buta, PhD, MA (she/her)
MPH-MS Program Director, Health Systems and Population Health
Associate Teaching Professor, Health Systems and Population Health
Adjunct Assistant Teaching Professor, Sociology
mirunapp@uw.edu
Faculty bio
Gloria Rayo (she/her)
Program Manager
gr24@uw.edu
- Program operations
Erin Gunsul (she/her)
Student Services Counselor
hservmph@uw.edu
- Advising current and admitted/incoming students
- Admissions review and incoming student registration
- Student services
- Graduation
Lauren Szychowski (she/her)
Marketing Communications and Recruitment Specialist
hservask@uw.edu
- Program marketing and communications
- Advising prospective applicants
- Recruitment events
- Alumni relations
Learn about our faculty
Our faculty are involved locally, nationally, and internationally in health services research and policy. They are developing and testing interventions, as well as translating research into practice. Faculty contribute an important role in improving health and shaping health care systems and policy worldwide.
By participating in a myriad of organizations and associations outside of the UW, our faculty members are able to provide relevant experience and opportunities to graduate students.
MPH applicants are not required to connect with faculty before applying to the program, but they are welcome to review profiles and reach out if they wish.