Dr. Genya Shimkin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Genya Shimkin is an Adjunct Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health at the University of Washington. She serves as the Practicum Director for the Online Master of Public Health (MPH) program and as the Associate Director and Capstone Director for the Community-Oriented Public Health Practice MPH program. In addition to her academic role, Shimkin is the founder and CEO of the Q Card Project, a venture aimed at enhancing communication between LGBTQ+ youth and healthcare providers. Her research interests encompass LGBTQ+ health, adolescent health, healthcare access, harm reduction, health justice, and anti-oppression frameworks targeting health promotion. She has a strong commitment to developing innovative curriculum and programming for medical students and advocates for the integration of health equity principles in public health education.

Research Interests

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
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

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