Advisory Committee
The MCH Workforce Catalyst Program Advisory Committee convenes experts in the field of maternal and child health, as well as graduate education, to advise the program on curriculum development, community engaged learning, and workforce development. Our current advisory committee members are listed below.
| Christine Bozlak | Associate Professor and MCH Program Co-Director, University at Albany |
| Rachel de Long | Clinical Professor and MCH Program Co-Director, University at Albany |
| Lauren Dinour | Professor of Nutrition & Food Studies, Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß |
| Maya Harlow (or designee) | Health Officer, Essex County |
| Medha Havnurkar (or designee) | Director of the Office of Workforce Planning and Professional Development, NJDOH |
| Izabelle Herrera | MCH Catalyst Coordinator, Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß |
| Patty McGaughey | Assistant Professor of Nursing, Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß |
| Sarah Muller-Robbins | Chief Education and Learning Officer, The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health |
| Becky Ofrane | Assistant Professor of Public Health and MCH Catalyst Program Director, Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß |
| Trashaun Powell | Senior Director of Healthcare Programs and Strategy, Society for Family Planning |
| Jhenielle Reynolds | Doula and Birth Equity Advocate |
| Nancy Scotto-Rosato (or designee) | Executive Director of MCH Services and NJ Title V Director, NJDOH |
| Kate Shamszad | Policy Director, NJ Health Care Quality Institute |
| Melanie Shefchik | Associate Teaching Professor of Public Health, Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß |
| Jill Wodnick | Assistant Director of Maternal and Infant Health Policy, Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß |
| TBD | Public Health at Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß (PHAM) Student Representative |
Faculty & Staff Collaborative
Rooted in our program pillar of Interdisciplinary Engagement, we are building an MCH Faculty & Staff Collaborative at Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß. The Collaborative brings together staff, and teaching and research faculty at the University whose work or interests further the field of maternal and child health. We welcome any interested faculty & staff to collaborate on research, teaching, community projects, and guest lecture opportunities.
If you are interested in joining the MCH Collaborative, please .