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Dean's Office

Barbara K. Rimer, DrPH
Dean and Alumni Distinguished Professor
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 966-3215
brimer@unc.edu

Leads and guides School operations and activities, including research, academic programs, accreditation, service and outreach, fundraising, and planning and evaluation
Responsible for annual budget submission and other critical activities
Oversees hiring of new chairs, mentoring and chairs’ reviews
Encourages and facilitates institutional collaborations
Member of the Provost’s Deans’ Council
Champions and represents the School around the University, state and world
Currently, also chair of President’s Cancer Panel
Read Dean Rimer’s Blog, “Monday Morning”, here

Vacant
Vice Dean
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 966-3215

Oversees Strategic Planning
Provides leadership to key efforts affecting many parts of the School
Oversees selected SPH units (Finance; Human Resources; Instructional and Information Systems; Strategic Analysis and Business Intelligence)
Represents the dean and the Gillings School on various internal and external committees

Kauline Cipriani, PhD
Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence
266 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 843-0038
cipriank@unc.edu

Proposes and leads inclusive excellence initiatives
Provides guidance to Gillings School leaders and communicates best practices
Identifies, coalesces and manages diversity resources and coordinates education and training opportunities
Develops metrics to assess progress toward inclusive excellence goals
Serves as the Gillings School Diversity Liaison

Elizabeth French, MA
Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives
138 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 966-9208
eafrench@unc.edu

Works across School to help plan, guide, implement and communicate major initiatives, collaborations and partnerships that transcend academic and administrative units
Manages programs and coordinates new initiatives, including SPH2020, the Gillings School’s strategic plan. Plays key role on new SPH2020 task forces
Facilitates committee management and nominations of SPH faculty and staff for key University and School-wide awards
Develops agendas for key leadership groups including Dean’s Council
Member, Dean’s Council, Coordination Group, Operations Committee, Practice Advisory Committee

Angelica Figueroa
Executive Assistant
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 843-0908
amfiguer@email.unc.edu

Provides calendar support for the dean
Manages Dean’s Office daily operations
Addresses general queries for Dean’s Office
Manages requests for support letters and recommendations
Supports Dean’s Office committees and high-level visits and non-academic position searches
Member, SPH CAU Action Team

Pamela Lee, MA
Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
269B Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 966-4477
pjlee@email.unc.edu

Coordinates and manages large scale, data-driven higher education projects, including planning and background research for key activities

Benita Ramsey
Administrative Assistant
165A Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 962-1085
blramsey@email.unc.edu

Administrative support within the Dean’s Office, including document processing, copy editing, data entry and reception
Provides calendar support for senior associate dean for academic and student affairs
Coordinates and supports activities related to Schoolwide events and various committee
Manages scheduling of Dean’s conference room (171 Rosenau Hall)
Issues Dean’s Office visitor parking passes
Member, SPH CAU Action Team

Lisa Warren
Administrative Assistant
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 966-9761
lcwarren@email.unc.edu

Provides editorial support on School documents, webpages, brochures and other materials
Administrative support within the Dean’s Office, including document processing, copy editing, data entry and reception
Coordinates and supports activities of the Coordination Group, and other committees
Member, SPH CAU Action Team