Ann M. Dozier

Dr. Ann M. Dozier is a Professor and Albert David Kaiser Chair of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at the Department of Public Health Sciences within the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Her work bridges maternal-child health, program evaluation, and global health initiatives.

• Doctoral Degree in Nursing (1996), University of Rochester
• Masters in Nursing - Other (1980), University of Rochester
• Bachelors in Nursing (1977), University of Rochester

Research Interests focus on:

• Mother-child health outcomes and breastfeeding promotion
• Telemedicine applications in low-resource settings
• Community-based participatory research (CBPR)
• Environmental health impacts on perinatal outcomes
• NIH-funded work on breastfeeding disparities
• Lead investigator for the Finger Lakes Perinatal Database

Publications span maternal health, teleultrasound technology, vaccination strategies, and global health initiatives, with recent emphasis on AI-driven diagnostics and pandemic response systems.

Scientific Awards:

• Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Award (2012)
• Antarctic Service Medal (2006)
• Sigma Theta Tau-Nursing Honor Society (1979)
• Best Research Paper Excellence Award (2006)

Dr. Dozier leads the Maternal Infant Health Center of Excellence across New York State and has pioneered community health worker programs in Peru, Dominican Republic, and Grenada. She serves on NIH study sections and in leadership roles at the American Public Health Association.