Dr. Catherine Karr

Professor

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Biography

Catherine Karr is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington. She also serves as an Adjunct Professor in Epidemiology. Dr. Karr is a pediatric environmental medicine specialist and environmental epidemiologist with extensive research in the fields of environmental contaminants, respiratory health in children, and community-engaged research approaches. Her leadership is integral to the NIH Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program, which investigates factors affecting child respiratory health and neurodevelopment. Dr. Karr is also the Director of the Northwest Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU), focusing on public health education and the impact of environmental exposures on children and families. Her additional work encompasses both clinical practice at the UW Pediatric Clinic and extensive mentorship of Master’s students in environmental health disciplines. Dr. Karr’s research interests include air pollution, pesticides, and agricultural health, addressing critical issues affecting farmworker health and community resilience against environmental health risks.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-09-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Professor in the Department of Pediatrics with joint appointments in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and Epidemiology, focusing on pediatric environmental health.

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.