ASPPH Research
Published Research
ASPPH conducts research to inform members and the public health field on trends in academic public health and the public health workforce.
Conduct Research
ASPPH’s wealth of data on academic public health provides opportunities for researchers to develop ideas and propose studies that utilize our data. Researchers are welcome to submit a concept proposal following the ASPPH Guidelines for Using ASPPH Data for Research.
To learn more about the ASPPH data sources available for research and the process for submitting a proposal, contact ASPPH research staff below. Researchers are encouraged to set up an appointment with ASPPH Research staff to discuss the proposed project.
Note: Student researchers must have a faculty/administrator advisor to conduct research.
January 12, 2023
RACIAL AND ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF STUDENTS, GRADUATES, AND FACULTY IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES, 2011 TO 2021
Led by colleagues from the New York University School of Global Public Health and the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, ASPPH analyzed 2011 and 2021 data on students, graduates, and faculty to compare changes in the racial[...]
Environmental Health Insights
October 24, 2020
FIRST-DESTINATION OUTCOMES FOR 2015-2018 PUBLIC HEALTH GRADUATES: FOCUS ON EMPLOYMENT
ASPPH, along with colleagues from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences, and University of Minnesota School of Public Health, conducted this first broad-based study of public health graduates from 2015-2018[...]
American Journal of Public Health
Research & Practice Team
Dr. Emily Burke leads research and practice activities for ASPPH. She is the director of the ASPPH Center for Public Health Workforce Development, leading efforts to recruit, train, and retain a diverse public health workforce.
Emily M. Burke, EdD, MPH, CPH
Senior Director of Workforce Development and Applied Practice
Christine Plepys is the director of the ASPPH Data Center, leading efforts to ensure evidence-based decision-making in academic public health. She conducts research and assists ASPPH members in developing and implementing institutional research strategies.
Christine Plepys, MS
Research and Data Analytics Lead
Frank Smith oversees enterprise data management and business intelligence for ASPPH. He transforms raw data so ASPPH members can derive clear and actionable insights.
Frank Smith, MBA, MA
Data Architect
Sarah Gusman manages the ASPPH Data Center Portal and leads our annual reporting activities, ensuring the reports and dashboards provided to ASPPH members are accurate and intuitive.
Sarah Gusman, MPH
Data Analyst I
Kaitlin Tager supports efforts to recruit, train, and retain a diverse public health workforce through project management and program evaluation of initiatives within the ASPPH Center for Public Health Workforce Development.
Kaitlin Tager, MPH, CHES
Senior Manager of Workforce Development and Applied Practice
Monica González Stadtler is the Director of Graduate Training Programs and oversees all ASPPH Fellowship and Internship Programs. She leads efforts to secure training opportunities with our federal partners and to recruit, select, and place diverse cohorts of fellows who train to be our next generation of public health leaders.
Monica González Stadtler
Director of Graduate Training Programs
Sara McDowell supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of grant-funded projects to recruit, train, and retain a diverse public health workforce.
Sara McDowell, MPH, CPH
Manager of Disease Intervention Initiatives
Sierra Sledge, MPH, CHES is the Fellowship Program Manager and supports all ASPPH Fellowship and Internship programs. She works to support ASPPH fellows both during the application process and throughout the duration of the fellowship program.
Sierra Sledge, MPH
Fellowship Program Manager
Liz Burpee, MPH, MSW, is the Director of Public Health Workforce Development. Liz is responsible for implementing, managing, and reporting on workforce-related grant programs housed within the ASPPH Center for Public Health Workforce Development.
Elizabeth Burpee, MSW, MPH
Director of Public Health Workforce Development