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College of Health Sciences

Administrative Team

Dean's Office

Ramzi M. Kafoury, MPH, Sc.D

Interim Dean
ramzi.kafoury@dlokoko.com
601-979-6387

Verdean W. Potter, Ed.S, PhD

Exec. Admin Asst./Finance Mgr.
verdean.w.potter@dlokoko.com
601-979-6386

Helean W. Hawkins, MSC

Director of Mktg & Field Plmt
helean.hawkins@dlokoko.com
601-979-0830

Frankie Adams, MPH

Administrative Assistant
frankie.r.adams@dlokoko.com
601-979-8806

Catherine Travis

Administrative Assistant
catherine.h.travis@dlokoko.com
601-979-6387

Yolanda Henderson

Administrative Assistant
yolanda.d.henderson@dlokoko.com
601-979-8789
Department Chairs

Yalanda Barner, PhD

Interim Chair
yalanda.m.barner@dlokoko.com
601-979-0830
Department of Health Policy and Management/Healthcare Administration
11

Marinelle Payton, MD, PhD, MS, MPH

Chair
marinelle.payton@dlokoko.com
601-979-8817
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
11

Mary Shaw, PhD, MCHES

Chair
mary.shaw@dlokoko.com
601-979-8789
Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health
11

Whitney Perkins, Ed.D., M.S., CCC-SL.P

Interim Chair
whitney.d.perkins@dlokoko.com
601-979-1134
Department of Communicative Disorders
School of Social Work
11

Patrice Jenkins, Ph.D., LCSW, MSW

Interim Chair
patrice.r.jenkins@dlokoko.com
601-979-8869
Ph.D. in Social Work Program
11

Temecula Robinson, PhD

Interim Chair
temcula.q.robinson@dlokoko.com
Master of Social Work Program
11

Candace Riddley, PhD

Interim Chair
candace.l.riddley@dlokoko.com
601-979-8898
PhD Social Work Program
College of Health Sciences

Location

College of Health Sciences
Jackson Medical Mall
350 West Woodrow Wilson Drive Suite 301
Jackson, MS. 39213

Phone:  601-979-6387
Fax:   601-979-1422