Launched in September 2020, the CUNY SPH Strategic Framework for academic years 2021-2023 is the product of a broad collaborative process among faculty, staff, and students to examine the current environment in which the school seeks to achieve its mission and goals, build on the substantial progress made since its consolidation in 2016, and determine long-term direction through short-term outcomes.
As a grassroots effort, this process is also embarking the school on a path toward the next level of accountability, transparency, and inclusion across our community.
We are pleased to share our first year-end progress report, which demonstrates an impressive 87% completion and on-track progress rating across our six primary goals. This progress is doubly impressive considering the challenging time in which the Strategic Framework was launched.
Guiding principles
- Promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity
- Enhancing academic excellence and areas of innovation
- Developing public service and partnerships with the local Harlem community
- Exploring new models for the school’s economic and financial sustainability
- Continuing to build on existing global partnerships and collaborations
Six Overarching Goals
Educational Excellence
Provide rigorous, accessible, and innovative educational programs, in-person and online, that effectively prepare students, trainees, and fellows as public health thought leaders and professionals.
Research and Scholarship
Advance high-quality research and scholarship that improves health outcomes, informs public health policy and practice, and creates social value.
Service and Community Impact
Be a trusted, reciprocal, and respectful partner in advancing health equity in our local community, our state, and globally and serve as a reliable partner with the public and private agencies that serve the city and the state.
Student Success
Enhance achievement, engagement, and well-being throughout the educational experience of a diverse body of students.
Professional Development
Advance lifelong learning and other opportunities for the professional growth of the CUNY SPH community.
Organizational Excellence
Serve as an effective steward of the public trust by operating as an effective, sustainable, and inclusive organization within a shared governance structure.
The Team
Project Coordinators
Joshua Mintz, Consultant, CHP Mintz
Doris Suarez, Chief of Staff, Dean’s Office
Goal Coordinators
Karen Florez, Assistant Professor, EOGHS; Deputy Director, CSCD
Robyn Gertner, Director of Academic Affairs
Sahana Gupta, Executive Chief Diversity Officer
Sean Haley, Assistant Professor, HPAM
Terry Huang, Professor & Department Chairperson, HPAM; Director, CSCD
Ashish Joshi, Senior Associate Dean of Student and Academic Affairs
Michele Kiely, Associate Dean for Research
Susan Klitzman, Senior Associate Dean for Administration
Deborah Levine, Harlem Health Initiative Community Outreach Program Director
Susanna Marte, Director of Community Outreach Program
Pedro Mateu-Gelabert, Associate Professor, CHASS
Lynn Roberts, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Alumni Relations
Outcome Leads
Sherry Adams, Student Wellness Counselor
Mohit Arora, Director of Technology
Marilyn Auerbach, Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Louie Cao, Facilities Manager
Sumana Chandra, Director of Communications and College Relations
Nevin Cohen, Associate Professor, HPAM; Research Director, CUNY UFPI
Sergio Costa, Director of Online Learning
Ariana Costakes, Communications Editorial Manager
Kathleen Cravero, Distinguished Lecturer, HPAM; Co-Director, CIRGH
Adam Doyno, Director of Development
William Ebertz, IT Assistant
Ann Gaba, Assistant Professor, EOGHS; Director, Nutrition & Dietetic Internship
Nick Freudenberg, Distinguished Professor, CHASS; Director, CUNY UFPI
Molly Ghosh, Senior Registrar
Christian Grov, Professor & Department Chairperson, CHASS
Glenn Johnson, Associate Professor, EOGHS; Chair, CUNY SPH Governance Council
Elizabeth Kelvin, Associate Professor & Chairperson, EPI/BIOS
Meg Krudysz, Director of Admissions
Bruce Y. Lee, Professor, HPAM; Executive Director, CATCH
Laura Maltz, Student Career Program Manager
Arthur McHugh, Director of Human Resources
Meredith Manze, Assistant Professor, CHASS
Denis Nash, Distinguished Professor, EPI/BIOS; Executive Director, CUNY ISPH
Vicky Ngo, Associate Professor, CHASS; Director, CIMH
Matthew Paczkowski, Academic Student Support Program Specialist
Christopher Palmedo, Clinical Professor, CHASS
Brian Pavilonis, Assistant Professor, EOGHS
Jon Pratico, IT Assistant
Ghada Soliman, Associate Professor, EOGHS
Patricia Stein, Executive Counsel & Labor Designee
Emma Tsui, Associate Professor, CHASS
Levi Waldron, Associate Professor, EPI/BIOS
Craig Willingham, Deputy Director, CUNY UFPI
Naomi Zewde, Assistant Professor, HPAM
