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Ms. Karis Barker, MPH

Pronouns: She/Her

Positions

Research Associate

Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences

Contact information

Background

Educational Background

MPH Community Health Sciences and Global Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2019

BS Biology Major, Spanish Minor, Wheaton College (IL), 2016

Biography

Karis completed her Master's Degree in Public Health with concentrations in Community Health Sciences and Global Health through the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her master's degree practicum and capstone project focused on the socio-political determinants of health among First Nations people living on and off-reserve in Canada. She also holds an undergraduate degree in biology with a minor in Spanish.  

Within the team, Karis leverages her skills and experience in public health as well as communications to help coordinate several ongoing studies; conduct research; develop/update knowledge translation deliverables; and maintain the Marshall Lab's Twitter account and website. 

ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3530-566X