Michael A. Joseph

Michael A. Joseph, PhD, MPH is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at the School of Public Health, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. A dedicated educator and researcher, he specializes in epidemiology and biostatistics with a focus on HIV transmission risks among marginalized populations.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Public Health (2002), University of Michigan School of Public Health
• MPH in Public Health (1996), Yale University School of Public Health
• BS (1994), Brooklyn College

Dr. Joseph's research centers on HIV transmission dynamics among heterosexual Black men, evidenced by his role as co-PI on two federally funded grants. He has developed innovative public health education frameworks, including the internationally recognized "Biostatistics for Non-Statisticians" course taught through the American Public Health Association Learning Institute for nearly a decade. His capacity-building initiatives span Zimbabwe, South Africa, Estonia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.

His scientific recognition includes:

• SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2013)
• Multiple awards for exceptional mentorship of underrepresented students

Dr. Joseph demonstrates intense commitment to cultivating diverse public health talent through structured pipeline programs including the Summer Enrichment Program in Health Policy and Future Public Health Leaders Program (University of Michigan), Project IMHOTEP and Public Health Leader Fellowship Program (Morehouse College), and the Health Science Academy at the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health. His federally funded research directly addresses critical health disparities while advancing methodological training for non-statisticians in global health contexts.