Michael Barrale

Michael Barrale is a Lecturer in the Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He serves as CU Denver’s first public health instructor at the International College Beijing (ICB), a joint education program with China Agricultural University, where he promotes health education equity through global classroom initiatives focused on inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.

• Education:
  • MPH in Epidemiology & Global Public Health, University of Colorado (2017)
  • B.S. in Nutrition & Dietetics, Saint Louis University (2011)
• Courses Taught:
  • PBHL 2001: Introduction to Public Health
  • PBHL 3001: Introduction to Epidemiology
  • PBHL 3070: Perspectives in Global Health
  • PBHL 4040: Social Determinants of Health

His research interests span public health domains such as health literacy, infectious disease surveillance, maternal and child health, sustainable food systems, global food fortification, and cost-effective nutrition interventions. He integrates medical anthropology and e-learning solutions into his work, emphasizing global collaboration and scalable health education strategies.