Dr. Kate West

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kate teaches courses in undergraduate Public Health-Global Health program and the Masters Public Health program. Her past and current courses include: SPH480: Public health research methods, SPH491, SPH492, SPH496: Public health capstone, PHI514: Determinants of health, GH305: Global health justice, GH306: Introduction to partnerships in global health, and BH590: Ethical issues in the food system and public health (special topics course). She has also contributed to community-based research ethics in a graduate course at Bastyr University.

Research Interests

Qualitative Research Methods Community-Based Participatory Research Researcher Trustworthiness Bioethics Ethical-Legal-Social Implications of Genetics Implementation of New Technologies Anti-Racist Pedagogy

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
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  • 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.