The Edith Neumann School of Health and Human Services

Many healthcare professionals recognize the importance of addressing health and wellness comprehensively and are adopting a holistic approach in their practice, integrating multiple dimensions of health. Touro University Worldwide (TUW) offers a range of health and human services degree programs designed to enhance professional expertise and personal development by emphasizing the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit.

The Edith Neumann School of Health and Human Services at TUW is committed to providing a rigorous, evidence-based education that prepares professionals to promote health equity, improve patient outcomes, and advance public well-being. Guided by scholar-practitioners, the curriculum integrates academic theory with applied practice, fostering critical thinking and leadership skills essential for success in healthcare and human services.

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Lyzette Blanco

• Areas of expertise: Multidisciplinary and applied research in ethnic/racial disparities, childhood obesity, tobacco cessation and impact of trauma.
• Published author.
• Reviewer for several academic peer-reviewed journals.

Roles at TUW

• Director of the Edith Neumann School of Health and Human Services
• Assistant Professor

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Cherrie Dowdell

• Areas of expertise: HIV/disease prevention, infectious disease and education.
• Current member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global Rapid Response Team.
• Served as a firefighter in NAS Oceana for the U.S. Navy

Roles at TUW

• Adjunct Professor of Health Sciences, the Edith Neumann School of Health and Human Services

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Denise Mayo

• Areas of expertise: Childhood literacy, women in leadership, particularly as applied to minority or economically disenfranchised populations.
• Published in several academic books and journals

Roles at TUW

• Director of the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Program, the Edith Neumann School of Health and Human Services
• Professor of Social Work

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Ceabert J. Griffith

• Areas of expertise: Specializing in Family Medicine and Public Health.
• Wellness consultant with eclectic research interests that include: health promotion/disease prevention; the role of social determinants of health, health outcomes, and life expectancy; and the daily habits that drive behaviors linked to non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, and some cancers.
• Published author of the book “14 Habits of Wellness” available via Amazon.com.

Roles at TUW

• Adjunct Professor in the Doctorate of Physician Assistant (DPA) program, the Edith Neumann School of Health and Human Services.
• DPA Final Project Chairperson and Committee Member.