Dr. Lina Moses is an epidemiologist and disease ecologist. Her primary interest is the control of viral zoonoses transmitted from small mammals. Moses utilizes methods from epidemiology and ecology to understand the interface of human, animal and pathogen. In addition to observational and quasi-experimental field studies, she is interested implementing human and animal surveillance for zoonoses at the community level. The ultimate goal of her research is to develop interventions to respond quickly to and reduce primary animal-to-human transmission of pathogens. Dr.

Nancy Mock, DrPH is an international development professional with nearly 40 years of professional experience in more than 30 countries. She has established a number of programs within and outside Tulane University in the areas of disaster resilience leadership studies, food security/nutrition, international health, and post Katrina recovery. She led the Newcomb College Center for Research on Women from 2007-2010. More recently, Dr.

Paul Hutchinson, Ph.D. is a health economist specializing in econometric and economic evaluation methods for the evaluation of health and development programs.

David Hotchkiss is a health economist and demographer. His current research focuses on the evaluation of health systems strengthening strategies in low- and middle-income countries including: health care financing mechanisms; health workforce strategies; and routine health information systems.  He has also led studies of: socio-economic inequities in health outcomes and health care utilization; demand for health care; and child marriage and reproductive health.

Francoise Grossmann’s training combines nursing, cultural anthropology and public health. She specialized in women’s sexual and reproductive health, and maternal and child health. Her geographical focus is Africa although she has also worked in Europe and USA. She has been involved in research projects that examined the behavioral and cultural factors associated with HIV prevention, barriers to access to maternal care and family planning services in USA and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Elisabeth Gleckler had an early career in advertising as an art director. She has served as a Peace Corps volunteer and subsequently in several health communications training projects in Central America. She worked as a communications team member and researcher in HIV, STD, tobacco control, injury prevention, cancer screening, disability, and other topics for the Louisiana Office of Public Health (LA-OPH).

Anastasia Gage’s current research focuses on adolescent health, gender-based violence, and maternal and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti. She teaches Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV/AIDS Programs, Monitoring and Evaluation of Maternal and Child Health Programs in Developing Countries, and Adolescent Health Policies and Programs. Dr. Gage has extensive experience with the evaluation of population and health programs in Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Ethiopia, Haiti, Jamaica, Niger, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Zambia. Prior to joining Tulane, Dr.

Mai Do received her medical training in Vietnam and public health training in the US. She has research interests in access, quality, and utilization of health care services primarily in the areas of family planning, reproductive health, and maternal and child health. She is also interested in the investigations of stigma as a barrier to accessing quality care for mental illness and cancer among immigrant populations. She has conducted research in Africa, Asia, and with the Vietnamese immigrants in the U.S.

Mark Dal Corso is a pediatrician serving a largely Spanish speaking population through the DePaul Community Health Center in New Orleans which is a Federally Qualified Health Center. At Tulane University he teaches four graduate level courses in the department of Social, Behavioral & Population Sciences; two undergraduate courses in the undergraduate public health (BSPH) program and is the faculty advisor for the MD/MPH rotation in the School of Medicine.

Lorelei Cropley earned her doctorate from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She has been involved in developing health education policy and programs in the areas malaria control, maternal/child health, and water and sanitation for both domestic and international agencies such as CARE International, UNICEF, and various Ministries of Health. She has presented papers and posters at numerous domestic and international conferences and has published in many peer reviewed journals.