Directory

Any of the faculty listed below can be contacted directly for assistance. New requests for staff support (e.g., data entry staff, database management) should be directed to Kevin Peterson or Anne Marie Weber-Main.

View a complete list of faculty conducting research in the department

Research Program Faculty

Kevin Peterson, MD, MPH, interim director, Research Program
612-624-3116, peter223@umn.edu

Carole Bland, PhD, director, Clinical Research Fellowship
612-624-2072, bland001@umn.edu

Bruce Center, PhD, research associate
612-624-2077, cente001@umn.edu
Helps faculty/fellows frame testable questions and identify appropriate experimental designs. Conducts power calculations and data analyses. Advises on sample size, instrument design, measurement, analysis plans, and interpretation of statistical findings. Serves as internal peer reviewer for articles and grants.

Anne Marie Weber-Main, PhD, medical editor
612-624-2074, weber005@umn.edu
Works with faculty/fellows to develop publishing strategies. Critically reviews and edits a wide range of research-related manuscripts: peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, presentations, conference abstracts, survey instruments, and grants. Conducts writing workshops. Facilitates year-round seminar for fellows.

Mark Yeazel, MD, MPH, co-director, Clinical Research Fellowship
612-624-2335, yeazel@umn.edu
Co-directs fellowship. Teaches faculty development courses in research methods and curriculum design, teaching, and evaluation. Facilitates year-round seminar for fellows. Serves as an informal mentor to fellows.