Faculty Directory
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Executive and Continuing Education programs are taught by esteemed Harvard faculty and industry experts in health care and related fields.
Harvard Chan Executive and Continuing Education Faculty
Linda Cyr draws on a diverse background to address business problems at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and entrepreneurship. She brings distinctive expertise in assembling and inspiring collaboration among networks of leaders to develop and advance complex inter and intra-organizational agendas.Linda’s career spans both corporate and academic settings. As an independent consultant, she has served senior leaders at global corporations such as Novartis, AB InBev, and EY as well as at startup firms. A certified executive coach, Linda is skilled at listening for the unspoken and equipping leaders with the tools and strategies to lead more effectively and to tackle…
Jorge Leite completed his PhD in 2011 with top honors at University of Minho after completing his Psychology Degree in 2005 at the same University. He has also an post doctoral degree from Harvard Medical School in 2016 (2013-2016). Currently he is the Director of the Portucalense Institute for Human Development – FCT Research Unit 5081 and Coordinates the Phd Program in Clinical Psychology and Counselling at Universidade Portucalense Infante Dom Henrique. During his career he published 44 articles in international peer reviewed journals, 11 international peer reviewed book chapters and 3 conference papers. He has already supervised 11 MSc…
Robyn C. Davis is a senior business leader, investor, and board director. She has extensive experience in healthcare and financial services and has also advised global and local firms on strategic issues across a wide range of industries.Robyn currently serves as a corporate Director for Brooks Automation (BRKS), a global leader in robotics serving the semiconductor and life sciences markets. She has served on the Audit, Compensation and Finance committees. Additionally, Robyn serves as a Director for Akston Bioscience, an early-stage specialty pharmaceutical company with novel biologic therapeutics, and Psychemedics Corporation (NASDACgs: PMD), providing patented, FDA-cleared, clinical laboratory services for…
Dr. Davis is Associate Professor of Medicine (Biostatistics) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. He is Director of Biostatistics in the Division of General Medicne and is the BIDMC Director of the Harvard Catalyst Biostatistics Consulting Program. He holds a BA in Statistics and Mathematics and an MA in Statistics from the University of Rochester, and an ScD in Biostatistics from Harvard. He has been a biostatistician collaborating on clinical trials and other biomedical and health services research for nearly 40 years. At the Harvard T. H Chan School of Public Health, he developed a course…
Matt Fishman is Vice President for Community Health at Partners. Since 1994, he has led Partners’ efforts to collaborate with community health centers, consumer advocates, and other community leaders to make measurable progress on public health problems. These include racial disparities, substance abuse, violence, low birth weight, and chronic illnesses in the communities Partners and its hospitals serve. In addition, Matt focuses on improving systems of care for low income patients, on providing affordable insurance through implementation of the landmark Massachusetts and Federal health reform laws, and on economic opportunity and workforce development, especially for low income young people. Matt…
Jack Dennerlein, PhD is Dean of Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Ergonomics and Safety in the Department of Environmental Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Dennerlein has spent nearly three decades as an internationally respected scholar, researcher, and innovator in the field of occupational safety and health – primarily in ergonomics, where his federally-funded research investigates interventions to improve worker safety, health, and well-being. Dr. Dennerlein has been an active leader and contributor in the development of NIOSH’s Total Worker Health® Program, which NIOSH defines…
Mr. DiBerardinis received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University and a Master of Science Degree in Industrial Hygiene from Harvard University. He received his Certification in Industrial Hygiene and Certification as a Safety Professional.Mr. DiBerardinis has been affiliated with M.I.T. since 1989. He was the Director, Environment, Health and Safety from 2001 to 2023. Mr. DiBerardinis was an Industrial Hygiene Engineer for Polaroid Corporation from 1986-1989. He joined Harvard University in 1970 as part of a research group at the School of Public Health and from 1976 to 1986, he established and directed the Industrial…
Dr. Dickson is President and CEO of UMass Memorial Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in central Massachusetts with $3.3 billion in annual revenue, 1,700 physicians and more than 16,500 employees. The system includes four owned hospitals on ten campuses with more than 1,000 licensed beds; four affiliated hospitals; 70 office-based community practices; a behavioral health services agency and hospital; six urgent care centers; and an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). UMass Memorial trains 550 residents and fellows annually and performs world-class research in partnership with the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Dickson also serves as a Professor of…