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Joseph Inungu, M.D, DrPH Joseph Inungu, M.D, DrPH
Professor,
School of Health Sciences

Health Professions Building, RM 1209

Telephone:    989-774-3529
Email:   inung1j@cmich.edu
M.D.   University of Kinshasa Medical School, Kinshasa, Dem Rep Congo, 1982
M.P.H.   Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine,New Orleans, LA, 1989
Dr.P.H.   Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine,New Orleans, LA, 1992
Teaching Expertise:
- Basic Sciences: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, Medical terminology
- Biostatistics and Epidemiology
- Health education: AIDS education

Research Interests:
Factors affecting adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected older adults. Epidemiology of primary brain lymphoma in Michigan after the advent of anti-HIV drugs. Epidemiology of HIV in rural Michigan.

Courses Taught in Curriculum :
- Anatomy and Physiology (HSC 211)
- Pathophysiology (HSC 411)
- Biostatistics (HSC 544)
- Epidemiology (HSC 604)
- AIDS Education (HSC 523)
- Probability & Statistics for Health Professions (DHA 702)
- Seminar in Public Health (HSC 705)

Recent Publications:
- Inungu, MaloneBeach, Skeel. Challenges facing primary care physicians who caring for HIV positive injecting drug users. Patient Care & STDs .2003 Jul;17(7):333-43

- Inungu J. Potential Barriers to Seeking HIV testing Among Adults in the US. AIDS Patient Care & STDs. 2002;16(6):293-9.

- Inungu, J. Seroprevalence Approach to Fighting HIV/AIDS (SAFE): New Suggestions. American Public Health Association. 2002;3: 92.

- Inungu J, Mokotof E., Kent J. HIV infection and Persons Age 50 and older in Michigan. AIDS Patient Care & STDs. 2001;15:567-573

- Inungu J, Fox Melendez M, Pratt M. J. AIDS-related primary Lymphoma of the Brain Among HIV-Patients in Michigan. AIDS Patient Care & STDs. 2002;16:1-6.

- Inungu J, Morse A, Gordon C. Neurosyphilis among HIV-infected Patients in New Orleans. Journal of Infectious Disease. 1998;178:1229.

- Inungu J, Morse A., Gordon C. Risk factors, Seasonality and Trends of Cryptosporidiosis among HIV-infected patients in New Orleans. Am J Trop Med & Hygiene. 2000; 62:384-387.

- Dancescu P, Inungu J, Tuffuor E. An Indicator of the participation of children in manual labour. Tropical Doctor, 1999; 4:98.

- Addy E., Inungu J., Mensah J. Prevalence of smoking in Kumasi metropolitain area. Journal of the University of Science & Technology. 1996;16: 73-76.

- Inungu, JN. Prevalence of malnutrition among school children in Ejisu-Juaben District, Ashanti region in Ghana. Afr J Health Sci. 1995;2:385-387

Associations and Memberships:
- American Public Health Association, epidemiology section, member
- Global Health Council
- Minority HIV/AIDS Council
- Isabella county HIV/AIDS Council
- Michigan Public Health Association, member.
- Congo Medical Association, member.
- Ghana Medical and Dental Council, member.
- International AIDS Society.

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