Dr. Kate Johnson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kate Johnson is an assistant professor with a joint appointment in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine. She completed her PhD in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in health economics at the Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy, Economics (CHOICE) Institute at the University of Washington. As a health economics outcomes researcher, she specializes in simulation modeling and comparative effectiveness evaluation applications in respiratory disease. Her research themes center on generating real-world evidence to better understand disease trajectory and patterns of care, alongside utilizing simulation modeling to evaluate healthcare interventions aimed at reducing the burden of disease on patients and the healthcare system. Her work employs methods from epidemiology, health economics, and data science to address practical questions for improving healthcare delivery and the effectiveness of interventions in respiratory medicine, particularly focusing on health policy questions related to medication access, comprehensive disease modeling for asthma and COPD, the health impacts of air pollution on respiratory diseases, and strategies for healthcare sustainability.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Joint appointment in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine.

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.