Contact

Maine AHEC Network
School of Community and Population Health
Westbrook College of Health Professions
University of New England
716 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103-2670

Administration

michele polacsek
Professor of Public Health
Director, Center for Excellence in Public Health
Linnell Hall 212
Mary DeSilva
Associate Research Professor, Public Health
Associate Director for Research, Center for Excellence in Public Health
Interim Director, Center on Aging and Health
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Senior Research Associate

Faculty

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Associate Clinical Professor
AgingME/Program Director
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Affiliated Faculty

Assistant Director for Public Health Practice

Professional Staff

Shay Ayres
Contract Coordinator, Maine SNAP-Ed
Center for Excellence in Public Health
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Program Coordinator, Maine AHEC Network
UNE North
Pamela Bruno
Senior Research Associate
Evaluator, Maine SNAP-Ed
Linnell Hall 201
melanie caldwell
Project Manager
Linnell Hall 104
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Project Assistant, Maine SNAP-Ed
Linnell Hall 204
Ruth Dufresne
Senior Research Associate
1075 Forest Avenue
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Research Associate
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Senior Program Manager - Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program
Hersey Hall
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Contract Coordinator, Maine SNAP-Ed
Linnell Hall 200
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Maine SNAP-Ed Community Engagement Program Coordinator
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Director, Maine AHEC Network
UNE North
Rebecca Ireland
Senior Research Coordinator
Senior Program Coordinator
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Assistant Director Thesis Advising, Graduate Programs in Public Health
Innovation Hall
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Program Manager
Principal Investigator
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SNAP-Ed Senior Nutrition Program Coordinator - Training
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Associate Director, Planning and Operations
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Program Assistant, Maine AHEC Network, CEPH
UNE North
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Maine CUP AHEC Scholars Manager
UNE North Building, 105
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AgingME Project Assistant
Hersey 119
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Clinical Educator for Interprofessional Practice
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Senior Research Associate
Adjunct Faculty
Hannah Ruhl
Obesity Prevention Coordinator
Linnell Hall 211
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Finance and Administration Coordinator
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Workforce Development Program Coordinator
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SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator
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Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships, Practice and Training
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Senior Nutrition Program Coordinator