Population staff biography


Co-Leads

Stephen Danley, D. PHIL

Director of the Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) & Associate ProfessorRutgers University - Camden

Robert R. Weaver, PhD

Professor (School of Health Professions)Rowan University

Rowan Staff

Charalampos (Babis) Papachristou, PhD

Senior BiostatisticianRowan University

Talha Mobin, MPH

Public Health AnalystRowan University

Rutgers Camden-CURE Staff

Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) is dedicated to building a Rutgers where community work and research go hand in hand. CURE will bring its mission and knowledge of community research and civic engagement to support the strategy, research design, and operations of SJIPH. This partnership will further enhance SJIPH’s integration into Rutger’s research infrastructure and connection to affiliated faculty.

Mariah Casias, MS

CURE Department AdministratorRutgers University-Camden

Melissa A. Thompson, M. Ed

CURE Graduate Assistant/PhD StudentRutgers University - Camden

Yanan Li

CURE Research Assistant/ PhD StudentRutgers University - Camden

Carmen M. Santiago, BFA

CURE Graduate AssistantRutgers University - Camden

John Paul (JP) Rosewater

CURE Graduate AssistantRutgers University - Camden

Oversight Committee

The oversight committee plays an integral role in establishing and leading the inaugural funding cycle of SJIPH by providing key support to the co-leads in the call for proposals, evaluation process, and dissemination efforts. The committee brings diverse expertise and invaluable local and regional perspectives that are vital to this initial funding process.

Gladys Antelo-Allen

Associate Director of Education and TrainingCamden Coalition

Paschal Nwako Ph.D., MPH, HO, CHES, REHS, DAAS

County Health Officer & Public Health CoordinatorCamden County Department of Health

Sarah Allred, Ph.D.

Associate Professor (Psychology)Rutgers University - Camden

Dr. Angela K. Beale-Tawfeeq, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Associate ProfessorRowan University

Anthony Welch, MBA

Vice President of Government and Community RelationsCooper University Health Care

Meghan Rush

Executive DirectorMeals on Wheels of Salem County

Past Co-leads & Staffing

Emily Herrberg, MPH

Operations and Research CoordinatorSouth Jersey Institute of Population Health

Nicole A. Vaughn, MS, PhD (Former Co-lead 2021-2024)

Associate Professor (Health & Exercise Science)Rowan University

Naomi R. Marmorstein, PhD (Former Co-lead 2022-2023)

Associate Provost for Faculty AffairsRutgers University-Camden

Crashell A. Allen, MEd, MS, CCC-SLP

Public Health AnalystRowan University

Betty Cui, MS

Data AnalystSouth Jersey Institute of Population Health

Mnguashima V. Soomiyol, MS

Graduate Research Assistant/ PhD StudentRutgers University - Camden

Past Oversight Committee Members

Carly Melchert

Executive DirectorMeals on Wheels of Salem County

Tysha Saffold, MSN, RN, PhD

Assistant Professor (Nursing)Rutgers University - Camden

Megan Sheppard, MPH

Health OfficerCumberland County Department of Health