Leadership
Our leadership team guides and fosters the research, education and engagement activities of the Community.
Katarzyna Kordas, PhD
Co-Director, Community for Global Health Equity
Associate Professor, Dept. of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
Kasia Kordas guides the Community by facilitating all research activities and global project teams.
Kory H. Smith, M Arch, EdD
Co-Director, Community for Global Health Equity
Chair and Professor, Dept. of Architecture
Kory Smith guides the Community by facilitating its educational activities, and facilitating advisory groups and thematic working groups.
Pavani K. Ram, MD
Founding Co-Director and Co-Lead, Community for Global Health Equity
Associate Professor, Dept. of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
Li Lin, PhD
Co-Lead, Community for Global Health Equity
Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Li Lin brings an engineering perspective to his role, cross-coordinating the APEX disciplines and fostering communication across the domains.
Samina Raja, PhD
Co-Lead, Community for Global Health Equity
Professor, Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Community Health and Health Behavior
A co-leader, Samina Raja oversees the integration of health and APEX disciplines in ways that address health equity issues from diverse perspectives and lead to innovative solutions.
Lisa Vahapoğlu, JD, PhD
Program Coordinator, Community for Global Health Equity
Lisa Vahapoğlu guides the program development for the Community for Global Health Equity. She helps to establish relationships with our partners both in Buffalo and around the world.
Jessica Scates
Administrative Coordinator, Community for Global Health Equity
Jessica Scates coordinates the Community for Global Health Equity's office, events and communications, helping to build a strong interactive and supportive network.