Faculty Research Excellence Award
As part of the School of Public Health's commitment to research, the school annually recognizes one early career faculty member (within 10 years of terminal degree at time of application due date) and one Associate/Full Professor in alternating (odd-numbered) years with the Dean's Research Excellence Award.
Nomination Process
Each Department is asked to identify at least one nominee for the award(s) each year. Additionally, self-nominations of faculty colleagues are welcome and encouraged.
Eligibility
- Nominees must be full-time tenured, tenure-track, or research track faculty members in the School of Public Health.
- Past winners are inelegible for nomination for 3 award cycles after their initial award. For example, if a faculty member received the award in 2021, they are eligible for nomination again in 2025.
Important Dates
- Early May: Call for nominees
- End of May: Applications due by 11:59 p.m. May 31st
- Fall Retreat: Winners announced
Application Procedures and Application
Details on the application process will be added Spring of 2026
Previous Winners
Academic Year 2024-2025 - Early Career Dr. Taehyun Roh
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Academic Year 2024-2025 Dr. David Douphrate
Environmental & Occupational Health
Academic Year 2023-2024 Dr. Rebecca Fischer
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Academic Year 2022-2023 Dr. Lei-Shih Chen
Health Behavior
Academic Year 2021-2022 Dr. Ping Ma
Health Behavior
Academic Year 2020-2021 Dr. Gang Han
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
