Meet our faculty and staff. See the pages below for bios, photos and more information:

Core Faculty

Sofia Gruskin, J.D., MIA Sofia Gruskin, JD, MIA - Director, USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health
Laura Ferguson, PH.D., MSC, M.A. Laura Ferguson, PhD, SM, MA - Research Director, USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health
Director, Program on Global Health & Human Rights
Shubha Kumar, PhD, MPH Shubha Kumar, PhD, MPH - Education Director, USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health
Mellissa Withers, Ph.D., MHS Mellissa Withers, PhD, MHS - Director, APRU Global Health Program

Staff & Fellows

Daniel Tarantola Daniel Tarantola, MD - Adjunct Professor of Research
Anmol Diwan, LL.M, B.A.LL.B Anmol Diwan, LL.M, B.A.LL.B - Legal Fellow, Program on Global Health & Human Rights
Irene Garcia Irene Garcia - Administrator
Ursula McPhersn-Vitkus Ursula McPherson-Vitkus - Project Specialist
Alexandra Nicholson Alexandra Nicholson, MS - Affiliate, Program on Global Health & Human Rights
Jeffrey O’Malley Jeffrey O’Malley - Consultant, USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health
Larissa Puro, MPW Larissa Puro, MPW - Communications Manager
Kristin Dessie, MPH Kristin Zacharias, MPH - Research Associate