Kimberley Shoaf

Kimberley Shoaf is a Professor at the Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, specializing in emergency public health and health workforce development. Her work emphasizes public health systems, disaster preparedness, and mixed-methods research.

Education:

• DrPH in Community Health Science from University of California, Los Angeles
• MPH in Population and Family Health from University of California, Los Angeles
• BS in Undergraduate Public Health from University of Utah

Her research focuses on emergency public health, health system collaboration, and disaster risk assessment. Recent work includes electronic case reporting barriers, sleep behavior during pandemics, and long-term health risks for cancer survivors. She has led grants on earthquake casualty modeling and pandemic response.

Key trends in her publications (2020–2025) include disaster preparedness, pandemic health behaviors, and chronic disease risks in survivors. Her methodological expertise spans mixed methods, surveys, and qualitative analysis.

Grants & Collaborations:

• Principal Investigator for projects on hospital evacuation, disaster toolkits, and public health partnerships
• Collaborations with institutions in Brazil, Ghana, and the U.S.
• Leadership in CDC-funded disaster response initiatives