Brown University School of Public Health Board of Governors

An appointed committee that supports the mission and vision of Brown University’s School of Public Health.

The School of Public Health Board of Governors considers long-term policy and planning issues, strategic directions, and efficacy of implementation concerning the School of Public Health. By supporting our school's mission and vision, the Board of Governors upholds our commitment to transforming our local community, the nation and the world by training future public health leaders. The charge of the board is:

  • Help the school fulfill its mission.
  • Inspire broad excitement and foster visibility for the school.
  • Promote the school and its work in local and global communities.
  • Advise the dean on substantive matters that impact the school, its reputation and its mission.

All members are appointed by the President of Brown University and terms of service are renewable one time.

Members

The 2025-2026 appointments of the Board of Governors for the School of Public Health are:

  • Pamela Tillinghast Dubitsky P’23, P’26 (Co-Chair)
  • Carl M. Kawaja ’86, P’24 (Co-Chair)
  • Shantanu K. Agrawal, M.D. ’98
  • Cheryl A. M. Anderson, M.D. ’92
  • Aisha D. Bailey ’99
  • Kevin Beggs EMBA’24, P’23, P’26
  • Susan B. Casdin P’28
  • Christopher L. Chin ’02 ScM’05
  • Mark P. Clein
  • Jalaj A. Dani P’23
  • Jeffrey E. Deckey, M.D. ’88, P’22, P’26
  • Mark A. Deitch, M.D. ’87, P’18, P’20
  • Alexander Dubitsky P’23, P’26
  • Nicholas J. Everage, Ph.D. ’01 ScM’07 PhD’11
  • Ngozi Ezike
  • Philip E. Hult ’93, P’24, P’26
  • Jim Yong Kim, M.D. ’82 DMS’09 hon., P’22 ScM’23
  • Eiichiro Kuwana P’19, P’21, P’23
  • Jennifer Luray ’82
  • Brian A. McCarthy Jr. ’81
  • Mya L. Roberson ’16
  • Stephen Robert ’62 LHD’04 hon., P’91, GP’25, GP’28
  • William H. Shrank, M.D. ’93
  • Joan Wernig Sorensen ’72 LHD’19 hon., P’06 P’06
  • Jane J. Sun
  • Frank J. Williams P’22, P’24
  • Maria T. Zuber ScM’83 PhD’86 ScD’08 hon., P’11

Three ex officio members

  • Christina Paxson, President, Brown University
  • Francis Doyle, Provost, Brown University
  • Ashish Jha, Dean, Brown University SPH

Link for board members