Gretchen Birbeck, M.D., M.P.H, D.T.M.H.
Director-International Neurologic & Psychiatric Epidemiology Program
Associate Professor Professor-Departments of Neurology & Epidemiology
Core Faculty-African Studies Center
College of Human Medicine
Michigan State University

Dr. Birbeck’s interest in neuroepidemiology and health services research originated from her work in the early 1990’s sub-Saharan Africa. As a neurologist, she has investigated the neurologic conditions presenting to a large rural Zambian hospital. Epilepsy and other seizure disorders...  more

James C. (Jim) Anthony, M.Sc., Ph.D
Professor & Chair of Epidemiology
Department of Epidemiology
College of Human Medicine
Michigan State University

Professor Anthony’s current research interests include: epidemiologic field research on psychoactive medicines, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and associated hazards; clinical and community epidemiologic research on disturbances of intellectual functioning, depressive illnesses, and emotional...  more

Adrian J. Blow, Ph.D., LMFT
Assistant Professor
Department of Family & Child Ecology
College of Social Science
Michigan State University

Adrian J. Blow, Ph.D., LMFT earned a doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Purdue University in 1999. He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Dr. Blow has... more

Michael Boivin, Ph.D., MPH
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology
College of Human Medicine
Michigan State University

Michael J. Boivin received a Masters in Public Health (MPH) (On Job/On Campus program in Public Health Policy and Administration, School of Public Health) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1992 – 1994. His academic positions include; Fulbright Scholar, Senior Research Award in Institute... more

Hui Cheng, M.D.
Pre-Doctoral Epidemiology Student
College of Human Medicine
Michigan State University

Hui received a Bachelor of Medicine (M.D.) degree in Preventative Medicine from Peking University Health Science Center in Beijing, China. She also holds a Master of Medical Science degree in Social Medicine from the... more

Mohammad Hossein Rahbar, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Epidemiology
College of Human Medicine
Michigan State University

Dr. Rahbar is the director of MSU Clinical Epidemiology Research & Training Center (CERTC), which is the eighth training and research center in the Canadian - USA Clinical Epidemiology Network (Can-USA-CLEN). He serves as the biostatistician on a phase I clinical trial of Thyroid in premature... more

Michael J. Potchen, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Radiology
College of Human Medicine
Michigan State University

Dr. Potchen’s research interest include utilizing advanced imaging technology, such as MRI to better understand tropical conditions that impact large populations of individuals in regions where such technology has not generally been available. He is presently engaged in a Malawi-based cerebral... more

Michelle C. Powell
Medical Student
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michigan State University

Michelle has worked as a Research Assistant, Michigan State University, International Neurologic & Psychiatric Epidemiology Program from October 2004-ongoing. Assisting with selection and design of data collection instruments and preparation of training facilitators for Dr. Gretchen Birbeck’s... more

Terrie E. Taylor, D.O.
University Distinguished Professor
Internal Medicine
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michigan State University

Since 1986, Professor Terrie Taylor (Osteopathic Medicine) has been working to better understand cerebral malaria and its severe effects on children. Every year, she works six months in the U.S. and six months in Africa, based at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. Funding... more

Karl Seydel, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michigan State University

Karl Seydel, M.D., Ph.D., earned medical and doctorate degrees from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri in 1999, where he participated in their Medical Scientist Training Program.  Dr. Seydel recently joined the faculty of Michigan State ... more