The University of Minnesota (UMN) has appointed Melinda Pettigrew as its new Dean of the School of Public Health. As a part of this new role, she will serve as the chief executive and chief academic officer.
Dr. Pettigrew is the Chair of the ARLG Diversity Working Group and a member of the Laboratory Center Consortium Team. Previously, she served as the interim Dean of the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) where she is currently the Anna M. R. Lauder Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases) and the deputy dean of YSPH. Her research explores the effect of microbiome disruptions on antibacterial resistance and the risk for hospital-acquired infections.
The new appointment is the result of a highly competitive national candidate search and will begin in December 2023. Dr. Pettigrew’s leadership will help to advance the UMN School of Public Health’s goals to advance population health and health equity.