Kari Fitzmorris Brisolara

Dr. Kari Fitzmorris Brisolara is a Full Professor of Environmental Health, Climate & Sustainability at the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, School of Public Health. She holds a ScD in Public Health (Environmental Health emphasis) from Tulane University (2004), an MPH from Tulane (2001), and a BS in Physics from Louisiana College (1997). Her postdoctoral research included a Physical Scientist Fellowship at the USDA Agriculture Research Service (2004–2006).

Her research focuses on innovative waste reuse, process efficacy evaluation for biosolids, and wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE). She is a Qualified Environmental Professional (IQPP Board) and serves on numerous committees including the Water Environment Federation’s Disinfection and Public Health Committee. Recent work addresses SARS-CoV-2 risk management, interprofessional education in public health, and disaster resilience for underserved communities.

Key contributions include guidance documents on poliovirus surveillance in wastewater and chapters in Water Professionals Guide to Infectious Disease Outbreaks. Her presentations span topics like climate change impacts on communicable diseases and WBE protocols for public health programs. She actively participates in university governance roles and professional service committees.