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2020 Faculty Election

Audrey Pettifor

Running for: Division 17: School of Public Health, Tenured
  • Professor
  • Epidemiology
  • Appointed: 2005
  • PhD, University of California at Berkeley, 2004
UNC Service

Faculty Lead, Department of Epidemiology, Infectious Disease Substantive Area, Spring 2019-present
Member of the Department of Epidemiology Graduate Studies Committee 2018-present
Member of the Department of Epidemiology Admissions Committee Spring 2011-2018
Member of Epidemiology Graduate Studies Committee Fall 2008-Fall 2010
Member of UNC Violence Prevention Coalition, Fall 2019-present
Member of the American Association of Universities Campus Climate Survey, UNC Survey Coordination Team, Summer 2018-Fall 2019
Member of the Faculty Advisory Committee for the Office of Human Research Ethics (OHRE), Spring 2016-Summer 2018

Candidate Statement

I have been a member of faculty at UNC for 15 years. As a Professor of Epidemiology engaged in global health research, I have lead numerous large NIH funded studies and have worked closely with colleagues from all over the globe through international research networks. As a member of the faculty council I hope to represent the voices of the faculty, students and staff in the SPH. UNC is a world class research University and it is important that we maintain that reputation through appropriate support provided to faculty, staff and students. I am committed to advocating for and supporting policies that increase the diversity of our student body, staff and faculty. I am also actively involved in the supporting prevention of sexual assault and misconduct on campus to improve safety of students, staff and faculty.