The University Health Focus Area is composed of experts from across the University who recommend public health actions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
University Health
Focus Area Roster
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Primary Focus Area Leader
Steve Deck, DM, MBA, ARM, CIH, CSP, CHMM
Director, Department of Environmental Health and Safety
University of Maryland, Baltimore -
Deputy Focus Area Leader
Marianne Cloeren, MD, MPH, FACOEM, FACP
Associate Professor
University of Maryland School of Medicine Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Focus Area Members
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Patty Alvarez, PhD
Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs
Office of Academic AffairsLaura A. Cathcart, PhD
Office of Emergency Management
University of Maryland, BaltimoreLouis G. DePaola, DDS, MS
Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
Professor, Department of Oncology & Diagnostic Sciences
University of Maryland School of DentistryBarbara Gontrum
Senior Associate Dean
Maryland Carey School of LawAmanda Lehning, MSW, PhD
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor
University of Maryland, School of Social WorkCherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
University of Maryland, School of PharmacyStaff Senate Representative
Gregory A. Brightbill, MBA, MEd
Leadership Education & Involvement Program Specialist
Interprofessional Student Learning & Service Initiatives (ISLSI)
University of Maryland, BaltimoreUSGA Representative
Kaila Noland, USGA VP, PhD
Candidate in Molecular Medicine (Grad School, GPILS) -
Niharika Khanna, MD, MBBS, DGO
Professor, Family and Community Medicine
University of Maryland School of MedicineAnn Mech, JD, MS, RN
Director Legal Affairs
University of Maryland School of NursingMark D. Macek, D.D.S., Dr.P.H.
Assistant Dean for Curriculum Innovation and Scholarship
Professor, Department of Dental Public Health
Director, Office of Instructional Evaluation
Diplomate, American Board of Dental Public Health
University of Maryland School of DentistryDonna L. Parker, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education
University of Maryland School of MedicineDawn Shafer, LCSW-C
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
University of Maryland School of Social WorkKerri A. Thom, MD, MS
Professor of Epidemiology & Public Health and Medicine
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Legal AdvisorsAlana Kyriakakis, JD
University Counsel
Office of University Counsel
University of Maryland, BaltimoreIrma Robins, JD, MBA
Deputy General Counsel
Office of University Counsel
University of Maryland, Baltimore