BIO
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 is a member of several 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.
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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Education:
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Ph.D. Epidemiology (2013), University of Illinois Chicago
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Certification:
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National Certification in Public Health (CPH)
Honors:
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Delta Omega Honor Society
Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society
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Grants/Fellowships/Scholarships:
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US Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, 2006-2009
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Midwest Roybal Center Research Pilot Grant, 2008-2010
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US Department of Defense, Clinical Research Fellowship, UIC/Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 2006-2009
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National Institutes on Aging Predoctoral T32 Research Fellowship, 2005-2008
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Paul D. Doolen Graduate Scholarship Award, 2006
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Select Publications:
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Wallace Contagion Live 2022
Wallace Cancer Causes and Control 2021
Wallace Op Ed published in The Hill 2021
Wallace Pharmacoeconomics 2020
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