Dr. Kathryn Laroche

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kathryn LaRoche is an Assistant Professor in Public Health at Purdue University. She holds a Cotutelle PhD in Population Health from the University of Ottawa and in Anthropology from Macquarie University. Prior to her current position, she completed a post-doctoral research fellowship at Indiana University Bloomington. LaRoche's work focuses on community-engaged research related to sexual and reproductive health, particularly in the areas of abortion, health policy, and service delivery. She has received the Carole Joffe Stanley Henshaw Early Achievement Social Science Research Award from the National Abortion Federation for her contributions to generating knowledge on abortion-related issues. LaRoche is committed to empowering individuals to make informed reproductive health decisions and currently directs the Pregnancy, Abortion, and Reproductive Rights Research Collective at Purdue, where she creates opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to engage in this vital research. She is involved in ongoing research projects in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Research Interests

Awards

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Carole Joffe Stanley Henshaw Early Achievement Social Science Research Award

2022-01-01

Courses

PUBH 590 - Human Sexuality & Sexual Health

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
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  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.