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Karen Kosinski is an Associate Teaching Professor at Tufts University, holding dual appointments in the Environmental Studies and Community Health departments within the School of Arts and Sciences. She specializes in educating undergraduates on infectious diseases, global health, environmental justice, and the climate crisis. Her expertise includes water-sanitation-hygiene (WASH) interventions, risk mapping for urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS), and pedagogical innovation.
Education:
- PhD in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, Tufts University
- MSPH in Parasitology, Tulane University
- BS in Biotechnology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Her research focuses on designing and evaluating engineering interventions to prevent UGS in Ghana and mapping disease distribution. She has also contributed to understanding climate-related health risks and equitable resource distribution.
Awards:
- 2018 Lerman-Neubauer Prize for Teaching and Advising
Her work bridges public health, environmental science, and community engagement, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to global health challenges. No specific grants or lab affiliations are listed in the provided text.
