Daniel J. Tisch

Dr. Daniel J. Tisch is a Professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He serves as Director of the Master of Public Health Program and leads initiatives in global disease elimination. His work focuses on epidemiology and biostatistics of neglected tropical diseases like lymphatic filariasis, malaria, and schistosomiasis, with fieldwork in Africa, the South Pacific, and the USA. He pioneered academic-public health partnerships during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education:

• PhD in Epidemiology, Case Western Reserve University (2004)
• MPH in International Health, University of Michigan (2000)
• BSc (Hons) Medical Parasitology, University of Glasgow (1996)

Research Interests:

• Monitoring and elimination of neglected tropical diseases
• COVID-19 epidemiology and response strategies
• Evaluation of diagnostics and disease control programs
• Application of cluster randomized trials and observational study designs

Honors:

• 2017 Learning Fellows 2.0
• 2014 Active Learning Mentoring Fellowship
• 2010 UCITE Glennan Fellowship

Teaching & Leadership:

• Course Director: Global Health and Epidemiology (MPHP/PQHS 484)
• Directed field training programs in Brazil, Puerto Rico, and Papua New Guinea
• Over 150+ MPH graduates trained