New Faculty and Staff

Adriana Jimenez

Asst. Professor Prof. Practice

(305) 689-3154
Adriana Jimenez is an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in the Epidemiology and Population Health Sciences Division at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Public Health Sciences. She is also an Infection Prevention Manager for the University of Miami Health System. Before joining the University of Miami,...

Teresa Maria Rosaria Noviello

Research Asst. Professor

Teresa Maria Rosaria Noviello is joining the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Public Health Sciences as a Research Assistant Professor-Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics. She has experience as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Ceccarelli Lab within the Sylvester Cancer Center.   Noviello holds a Ph.D. in...


Edda Luz Rodriguez

Research Asst. Professor

Edda Rodriguez is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Public Health Sciences. She is a Latina prevention scientist passionate about addressing her community's health needs. Dr. Rodriguez applies implementation science, social network, and qualitative approaches to address health...


Lin Zhu

Asst. Professor

(305) 243-2209
Dr. Lin Zhu is a public health decision scientist who develops mathematical and computational models to evaluate the population-level health and economic impacts of prevention and treatment programs. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Prior to...

Shameka Jenkins

Sr. Manager, Programs (A)

Shameka Jenkins is the Senior Manager of Programs at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Public Health Sciences. Jenkins joined the department in October 2024 and brings over 15 years of leadership experience, including roles at The Children’s Trust and United Way, where she specialized in youth development,...

Johanna Lucena

Sr. Administrative Assistant (H)

(305) 243-9200
Johanna Lucena is a Senior Administrative Assistant at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Public Health Sciences. She provides general and administrative support to faculty and staff within the Division of Environment & Public Health and Prevention Science & Community Health.

Sheryl Antoinette Morrison

Program Coordinator

(305) 243-4779
Sheryl Morrison is the Program Coordinator for the MD/MPH program at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Public Health Sciences, a role she began in June 2025. With over 15 years of dedicated experience working with medical students in the Department of Medical Education, Sheryl brings deep knowledge of academic...

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