Dr. Catherine Lesko

Associate Professor

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Biography

Catherine R. Lesko, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Lesko's research primarily focuses on improving clinical outcomes for individuals living with HIV in the United States. Her interests encompass various aspects including the impact of mental health disorders, alcohol misuse, and substance use on HIV clinical outcomes. She investigates the HIV care continuum and seeks to define what constitutes 'engagement in HIV care' while predicting clinical outcomes. Her methodological work involves causal inference, the external validity of quantitative approaches, and analyzing time-to-event data amidst competing events. Dr. Lesko received her PhD from the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Public Health in 2015 and has been recognized with several honors including the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health and the CROI Young Investigator Scholarship in 2015. Her focus on policy-relevant health effects draws from observational data, aiming to translate theoretical epidemiological methods into practical applications that benefit patient care.

Research Interests

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.