CHS Leadership

The College of Health Sciences - nursing, physician assistant, and public health - strive to prepare healthcare and public health leaders focused on serving communities and improving healthcare outcomes.


Terezie Tolar-Peterson, EdD, MS, RDN, LDN, CLC, FAND

Dean, College of Health Sciences
Farid G. Khalafalla

Farid G. Khalafalla, PhD

Associate Dean and Chief Academic Integrity Officer, College of Health Sciences
Michael Barbour

Michael Barbour, PhD

Director of Faculty Development, College of Health SciencesProfessor of Instructional Technology, College of Health Sciences
Prabjot Sandhu

Prabjot (Jodie) Sandhu, DNP, FNP-C, PA-C, CNL

Assistant Dean & Director, School of NursingAssociate Professor, School of Nursing

Joy Moverley, DHSC, MPH, PA-C

Program Director, Professor & Assistant Dean, PA/MPH (Vallejo)
Joanne DePrisco

Joanne DePrisco, MS, PA-C

Program Director, PA (Los Angeles)Assistant Professor, PA (Los Angeles)
Headshot of Gayle Cummings

Gayle Cummings, PsyD, MPH

Assistant Dean, College of Health SciencesProgram Director, Public HealthAssociate Professor, Public Health
Erendira Romero

Erendira Romero, BSBA

Executive Assistant to the Dean, College of Health Sciences