Natasha Malmin

Natasha Malmin is a Researcher at the School of Public Health, Georgia State University, with a joint Ph.D. in Public Policy from Georgia Tech and Georgia State. Her work focuses on disaster preparedness, climate change impacts, and public health policy. She previously served as a health scientist at the CDC for seven years, specializing in disaster response and climate research. Her research bridges emergency management, environmental health, and policy analysis.

Education:

• B.A. in Chemistry, Denison University
• M.P.H. in Global Environmental Health, Emory University
• Ph.D. in Public Policy (Georgia Tech/Georgia State)

Research Interests: Dr. Malmin examines disaster vulnerability in communities and schools, federal disaster assistance policies, and climate change adaptation strategies. She combines quantitative methods with policy analysis to address systemic inequities in public health emergencies.

Awards:

• William Averette Anderson Fund Fellow

Grants & Labs: Participated in NSF-funded Disaster SMART Schools Project. Collaborates with the CDC on climate health initiatives. Engaged in the National Science Foundation’s resilience research.