College of Health Sciences
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Administrative Team
Dean’s Office
Russell Bennett, PhD, MPH, MS, RN, NE-A, C
Interim Dean
601-979-6387
russell.l.bennett@999lsm.net
Verdean W. Potter, Ed.S, PhD
Executive Assistant to Dean/Finance Manager
601-979-6386
verdean.w.potter@999lsm.net
Helean W. Hawkins, MSC
Director of Marketing and Field Placement
601-979-0830
helean.hawkins@999lsm.net
Frankie Adams, MPH
Administrative Assistant
601-979-8806
frankie.r.adams@999lsm.net
Catherine Travis
Administrative Assistant
601-979-6387
catherine.h.travis@999lsm.net
Yolanda Henderson
Administrative Assistant
601-979-8789
yolanda.d.henderson@999lsm.net
Department Chairs
Public Health
Russell L. Bennett, PhD, MPH, MS, RN, NE-A, C
Interim Chair
Department of Health Policy and Management/Healthcare Administration
601-979-8789
russell.l.bennett@999lsm.net
Marinelle Payton, MD, PhD, MS, MPH
Chair
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
601-979-8817
marinelle.payton@999lsm.net
Mary Shaw, PhD, MCHES
Chair
Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health
601-979-8789
mary.shaw@999lsm.net
Whitney Perkins, Ed.D., M.S., CCC-SL.P
Interim Chair
Department of Communicative Disorders
601-979-1134
whitney.d.perkins@999lsm.net
School of Social Work
Kristin V. Richards, Ph.D., LCSW, MSW
Chair
Bachelor of Social Work Program
601-979-6360
kristin.v.richards@999lsm.net
Terrell D Brown, Ph.D., MSW, MA
Chair
Master of Social Work Program
601-979-8875
terrell.d.brown@999lsm.net
Patrice Jenkins, Ph.D., LCSW, MSW
Interim Chair
Ph.D. in Social Work Program
601-979-8869
patrice.r.jenkins@999lsm.net
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