Barry Levy

Barry S. Levy, M.D., M.P.H., is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. He has directed the Environmental and Occupational Health course for MD/MPH students since 1993. Previously, he served as a medical epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control, tenured professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and held leadership roles including President of the American Public Health Association (APHA).

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine, Cornell University (1971)
• Master of Public Health, Harvard School of Public Health (1970)
• Bachelor of Science, Tufts University (1966)

Research Focus: Dr. Levy's work centers on the intersection of public health with occupational hazards, environmental risks, climate change impacts, social injustice, and the health consequences of war and terrorism. His scholarship includes extensive editorial work on foundational textbooks and monographs addressing these critical global health challenges.

Awards and Honors:

• APHA's Sedgwick Memorial Medal (prestigious career award)
• Dual teaching excellence citations from Tufts
• 2024 Special Achievement Award (Weill Cornell)
• 2024 International Courage of Conscience Award
• Major lifetime achievement awards from four professional bodies