Dr. Katrine Wallace
Epidemiologist & Science Communicator

Bio

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Dr. Wallace holds a Ph.D. in Epidemiology and has professional experience and expertise in epidemiology, research design, biostatistics, and science communication.

She is currently an Epidemiologist and faculty member at University of Illinois Chicago, School of Public Health. Dr. Wallace is also an adjunct Lecturer at the Thomas Jefferson University College of Population Health.

She is also known as science communicator "Dr Kat" on her popular social media channels where she debunks medical misinformation and educates on epidemiology, vaccines, and the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Dr Wallace has served as a member of several high profile science communication initiatives, such as: "Team Halo" (United Nations) and Project FIDES (World Health Organization). She was recognized by the UK Government as a "Vaccine Luminary" science communicator at the 2021 G7 Vaccine Confidence Summit. She also currently serves as Chair of Communications for the American College of Epidemiology.

Dr. Wallace has also been featured as an opinion contributor and has been interviewed or profiled in several mainstream media outlets such as: MSNBC, CNN, BBC World News,The Washington Post, The New York Times, Bloomberg, and National Public Radio.

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She lives in Chicago and is an avid roller skater and vintage vespa scooter collector. 

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