Kathryn Corvey

Kathryn Corvey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Organization at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health. She holds roles including Program Director for the Bachelor of Science in Public Health and has served as a visiting faculty member (2021–2022). Dr. Corvey earned a Doctor of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from UAB (2020), a Master of Public Health from UAB (2013), and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Kennesaw State University (2009). Her research focuses on public health policy, pediatric health disparities, healthcare quality improvement, and maternal/child health outcomes. Key projects include analyzing pandemic response communication, pediatric obesity trends in public insurance programs, and mental health follow-up post-hospitalization.

Grants include multiple awards under the 'All Kids Proposal for Special Projects' (2016–2019) from the Alabama Department of Public Health. Professional activities include leadership roles such as Chair of the Child Health Services Research Interest Group Advisory Committee (2018–2019) and active membership in organizations like the Society for Public Health Education. Teaching spans courses like Public Health Practice, Health Policy, and Capstone Experiences. She has advised doctoral students Heather J Lee and Tara N Brown. Dr. Corvey’s work also incorporates postdoctoral training in Forestry & Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University (2020–2021), emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to public health challenges.