About Josh Ehrlich

Josh Ehrlich is the Paul R. Lichter Research Professor at the University of Michigan and Associate Director of the Center for Global Health Equity (CGHE). He leads Mi-SHARC, the Michigan Sensory Health and Aging Research Collaborative, a global research program investigating how sensory health shapes aging, retirement, and quality of life. His work bridges demography, epidemiology, the social sciences, clinical medicine, and public policy to redefine how societies approach aging and equity in an era of global longevity.

An ophthalmologist trained in epidemiology, Dr. Ehrlich holds faculty appointments at the University of Michigan Medical School (Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences) and the Institute for Social Research (Survey Research Center). One of his team’s flagship projects, LOSHAK (the Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya), uses population data from Kenya to challenge global assumptions about aging, health, and equity. His research and commentary have appeared in The New York Times, CNN, and The Lancet Global Health, and he frequently speaks on how science can inform fairer, healthier aging worldwide.

Committed to mentorship and public engagement, Dr. Ehrlich advises students, policymakers, and media on the intersections of epidemiology, global health equity, and population science.