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Linda Ko, PhD, is a Professor in the Cancer Prevention Program of the Public Health Sciences Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred Hutch) and a Member of the Pathogen-Associated Malignancies Integrated Research Center (PAM IRC). She holds dual academic appointments as Associate Professor in the Department of Health Services at the University of Washington School of Public Health and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Ko directs the Health Communication Research Center (HCRC), focusing on community-engaged health equity initiatives.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of North Carolina (2008)
- MPH in Epidemiology from Boston University (2000)
- MS in Biological Science from the University of Texas (1999)
- BS in Biological Science from the University of Texas (1994)
Dr. Ko's research integrates communication, marketing, social epidemiology, and behavioral sciences to develop culturally tailored health interventions. She specializes in understanding socio-cultural contexts to address health disparities through community engagement, with emphasis on evidence-based strategies for vulnerable populations.
Her work demonstrates consistent focus on translating scientific knowledge into practical tools for limited-English proficiency communities, rural populations, and minority/immigrant groups facing systemic healthcare barriers.
No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the source material.
Dr. Ko leads multiple major grants including Together We STRIDE II (rural cancer intervention in Yakima Valley), Seattle Obesity Project (environmental impacts on diet/physical activity), CPCRN (cancer prevention for health disparities), and ITHS (community-academic partnerships). Her projects consistently prioritize community co-creation and dissemination of evidence-based interventions.
As HCRC director, she oversees a multidisciplinary team developing culturally appropriate communication tools for cancer screening, obesity prevention, and vaccination campaigns, with strong emphasis on rural Washington communities and immigrant populations through sustained community partnerships.
