Dr. Kate Zinszer

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kate Zinszer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine at the University of Montreal and a researcher at the Institute of Public Health Research. Her work focuses on studying the determinants of infectious disease emergence and risk using tools from epidemiology, public health, and informatics. Zinszer evaluates public health interventions used in the prevention and control of infectious diseases. She obtained her PhD in epidemiology from McGill University, where she was supervised by David Buckeridge, and completed postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School under John Brownstein. Zinszer's research includes large-scale evaluations of vector-borne disease interventions, such as malaria control programs in Uganda and the implications of climate change on vector-borne diseases. Her work also involves spatiotemporal modeling and disease forecasting methodologies to understand and predict disease patterns and impacts. Zinszer's expertise encompasses a broad range of topics including epidemiology, global health, and environmental epidemiology, aimed at enhancing public health strategies and interventions.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC, Canada

Research and teaching responsibilities within the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine.

Awards

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New Initiatives Grant

Courses

Research Seminar in Population Health 1 Research Seminar in Population Health 2

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.