Spotlight on new faculty – Meet Alice Schumaker, Ph.D.

Alice Schumaker, Ph.D.

Alice Schumaker, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Public Health Department of Health Services Research and Administration, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC. She has also been named the college’s director of masters programs.

Name: Alice Schumaker, Ph.D.

Title: Associate professor

Specialties:

• Health policy;
  
• Health care administration;
  
• Public health education; and
  
• Health disparities

Previous position: Associate Professor and Master of Public Health Program Director, University of Nebraska at Omaha School of Public Administration.

Education: Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1997

Memberships:

• American Public Health Association
  
• Public Health Association of Nebraska
  
• Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
  
• Community-Campus Partnerships for Health
  
• American Society for Public Administration
  
• Omaha North Rotary

All UNMC departments are encouraged to send information on new faculty members to UNMC Today at today@unmc.edu. Using the above format, please include the person’s title, specialty, previous position(s), doctoral degree, residency, fellowships and memberships. Also include their clinic hours and a phone number for patients interested in making an appointment. Faculty photos are welcome.