Dr. Karen Andes

Associate Professor

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Biography

Karen Andes is a broadly trained social scientist with decades of experience in public health research, training, and practice. She has worked extensively in adolescent sexual and reproductive health, positive youth development, health disparities among African-American and Latinx communities, and the social determinants of health. Since 2005, she has been involved in public health research service projects in Paraguay. As a qualitative methodologist, she has provided qualitative analysis expertise for teams addressing various issues including pediatric oncology, emergency preparedness, COVID vaccine hesitancy, HIV/AIDS, and menstrual hygiene management. Additionally, she is a certified trainer in MAXQDA qualitative data analysis software and has authored a three-course specialization in qualitative research methods on the Coursera platform.

Research Interests

Courses

Using Survey Qualitative Methods to Make Public Health Decisions Local-Global Public Health Leadership Qualitative Data Analysis Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Disability and Death in the Global South

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics