Practice
ASPPH supports and facilitates the practice efforts of schools and programs of public health, including the application of research to practice, and the collaboration between the academic and practice communities.
Developing a Diverse and Exceptional Public Health Workforce
ASPPH enhances our members’ abilities to recruit, train, retain, and graduate a diverse and inclusive student body while advancing the professional development and lifelong learning of the public health workforce.
Center for Public Health Workforce Development
Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus
ASPPH Practice Partners
Research & Practice Team
Dr. Emily Burke leads research and practice activities for ASPPH. She is the director of the ASPPH Center for Public Health Workforce Development, leading efforts to recruit, train, and retain a diverse public health workforce.
Emily M. Burke, EdD, MPH, CPH
Senior Director of Workforce Development and Applied Practice
Christine Plepys is the director of the ASPPH Data Center, leading efforts to ensure evidence-based decision-making in academic public health. She conducts research and assists ASPPH members in developing and implementing institutional research strategies.
Christine Plepys, MS
Research and Data Analytics Lead
Frank Smith oversees enterprise data management and business intelligence for ASPPH. He transforms raw data so ASPPH members can derive clear and actionable insights.
Frank Smith, MBA, MA
Data Architect
Sarah Gusman manages the ASPPH Data Center Portal and leads our annual reporting activities, ensuring the reports and dashboards provided to ASPPH members are accurate and intuitive.
Sarah Gusman, MPH
Data Analyst I
Kaitlin Tager supports efforts to recruit, train, and retain a diverse public health workforce through project management and program evaluation of initiatives within the ASPPH Center for Public Health Workforce Development.
Kaitlin Tager, MPH, CHES
Senior Manager of Workforce Development and Applied Practice
Monica González Stadtler is the Director of Graduate Training Programs and oversees all ASPPH Fellowship and Internship Programs. She leads efforts to secure training opportunities with our federal partners and to recruit, select, and place diverse cohorts of fellows who train to be our next generation of public health leaders.
Monica González Stadtler
Director of Graduate Training Programs
Sara McDowell serves as the Senior Manager of Public Health Training and Credentialing within the ASPPH Center for Public Health Workforce Development. She supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of grant-funded projects to recruit, train, and retain a diverse public health workforce.
Sara McDowell, MPH, CPH
Senior Manager of Public Health Training and Credentialing
Sierra Sledge, MPH, CHES is the Fellowship Program Manager and supports all ASPPH Fellowship and Internship programs. She works to support ASPPH fellows both during the application process and throughout the duration of the fellowship program.
Sierra Sledge, MPH
Fellowship Program Manager
Liz Burpee, MPH, MSW, is the Director of Public Health Workforce Development. Liz is responsible for implementing, managing, and reporting on workforce-related grant programs housed within the ASPPH Center for Public Health Workforce Development.
Elizabeth Burpee, MSW, MPH
Director of Public Health Workforce Development