Kari M. Northeim

Kari M. Northeim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population and Community Health at the University of North Texas Health Science Center's College of Public Health. She holds a PhD in Environmental Science from the University of North Texas, an MBA from Syracuse University, and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University.

• Research Focus: Environmental justice, climate change impacts, GIS applications in public health, air pollution policy, and pre-hospital care systems.
• Key Projects:
  • Active grant: Parker County Hospital District EMS (2024-2026)
  • Prior grant: Rural Emergency Medical Project (2023-2024)
• Teaching: Courses include Environmental Determinants of Health, GIS in Health, and Climate Change & Health.

Her work emphasizes geospatial methods to address health vulnerabilities in minority and low-income communities, particularly regarding air pollution exposure and climate change effects. Recent studies include opioid prescription trends under Medicaid/Medicare and ozone monitoring network optimization.