
Faculty Affiliate Program
About the Program
The UH Population Health Affiliate Faculty Program is designed to recognize and acknowledge the diverse interdisciplinary backgrounds of UH faculty that regularly participate in department activities by attending or giving seminars, teaching population health-related courses, collaborating on research projects with UH Population Health, and/or providing population health-related research opportunities for students.
Eligibility Requirements
UHPH Affiliate Faculty are:
- Appointed on a 3-year renewable term
- Required to hold a faculty appointment in an academic unit at the University of Houston
- Expected to actively participate in UHPH education, research, and/or practice activities
- Reviewed periodically to evaluate ongoing involvement with UHPH. Involvement can include, but is not limited to:
- Teaching or co-teaching a course/course(s) affiliated with UH Population Health (e.g., a cross-listed course, a course with a UHPH prefix)
- Collaborating on grants or have published work with UH Population Health
- Planning future collaborations (teaching, research, practice) UH Population Health
Application Process
To request formal affiliation, the following application materials are required:
- A brief cover letter (or email) indicating interest in UH Population Health
- Most recent CV
- A brief description of research and/or teaching specialties for inclusion on the UHPH website
- Any research projects held jointly with UHPH faculty, staff or affiliates including pending proposals with title and funding agency
- Any past UHPH committees participation
Requesting formal affiliation
Send your application materials and any questions about the affiliate program directly via email to Dr. Susie Gronseth, Clinical Professor, College of Education
Benefits & Opportunities
As a UHPH Faculty Affiliate, you'll gain access to exclusive resources and networking opportunities
Courtesy Appointment
Receive formal recognition with a courtesy appointment in UHPH
Seminars & Events
Invitations to all UH Population Health seminars and special events
Working Papers Series
Access to publication opportunities and up to $500 incentive grants
Recognition
Inclusion on printed and web-based faculty rosters and directories
Important Note
* All resources for faculty affiliate appointees (salary, benefits, and research support) will be provided by the faculty member's primary Department.
*Affiliates must include UHPH as an affiliation on pertinent publications and presentations.
Current Affiliate Faculty
Meet our distinguished interdisciplinary faculty affiliates contributing to population health research and education

Dr. Kathryn (Kate) Freeman Anderson
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology, CLASS

Dr. Jamison (Jami) Kovach
PMI Houston Endowed Professor in Project Management
Technology Division, Cullen College of Engineering

Dr. Hanadi Rifai
Moores Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cullen College of Engineering
Director of Hurricane Resilience Research Institute

Dr. Elizabeth Jelsma
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences
College of Education

Dr. Martin Nuñez
Associate Professor
Department of Biology and Biochemistry, NSM

Dr. Meng Li
Professor
Department of Decision and Information Sciences, Business