Amy J. Schulz

Amy J. Schulz is the University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, specializing in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Equity. She is a sociologist and leading scholar in community-based participatory research (CBPR), focusing on how social and physical environmental exposures contribute to racial and socioeconomic health inequities. Her current work with the Community Action to Promote Healthy Environments (CAPHE) partnership addresses air pollution disparities in the Detroit Metropolitan Area through policy intervention and community science initiatives.

• Education
  • PhD, University of Michigan (1994)
  • MSW, University of Michigan (1990)
  • MPH, University of Michigan (1981)

Her research examines environmental racism, health impact assessments, and CBPR methodologies. She has conducted policy evaluations for the Gordie Howe International Bridge and state energy plans, while also linking policing, clean water access, and COVID-19 disparities to systemic racism. Recent publications analyze cumulative environmental risks, neighborhood poverty effects, and policy advocacy tools for health equity.

She teaches graduate courses such as Environmental Health Promotion and Community-Based Participatory Research, emphasizing interventions for vulnerable populations. Her collaborative work spans public health practice, community science, and urban health disparities, with funding for projects in air quality monitoring, student environmental advocacy, and policy translation. She maintains active partnerships with community organizations in Detroit and has published extensively on the intersection of social determinants and physical environmental risks.