Cheryl Merzel, Dr.P.H.

Cheryl Merzel, DrPH, MPH, MS, is the Director of Public Health Educational Programs for Einstein’s Center for Public Health Sciences, which sponsors Einstein’s new master of public health (MPH) program in community-based research and a public health certificate program. She has over 20 years’ experience in public health education, research, evaluation, program development, and advocacy. Dr. Merzel’s research interests include the design and evaluation of community-based health promotion interventions and the development of community capacity to engage in public health efforts. Her current research focuses on prevention of smoking resumption among postpartum women.