Karla Galaviz

Karla Galaviz is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Hubert Department of Global Health at Emory University. She is also a Scholar within the Research in Implementation Science for Equity (RISE) program at the University of California San Francisco. Her contact details include kgalavi@emory.edu and 404-712-8355.

Education:

• PhD in Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen’s University (Canada)
• MSc in Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen’s University (Canada)
• BA in Physical Culture and Sports, University of Guadalajara (Mexico)

Research Focus: Implementation science targeting lifestyle interventions for HIV and cardiometabolic diseases. She develops tools to bridge evidence-based practices with real-world public health and clinical applications. Her work emphasizes translating research into actionable strategies for equitable health outcomes.

Affiliations:

• Member, Georgia Center for Diabetes Translation Research (Emory University)
• Member, Exercise is Medicine Global Research and Collaboration Center (Emory University)

Grants & Advising: No specific grants or advising roles detailed in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with the RISE program and Emory-based centers focused on diabetes and global health translation research.