Dr. Linda Ko

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Linda Ko is a behavioral scientist who leads the Health Communication Research Team. Her expertise involves the development, testing, evaluation, and dissemination of health communication strategies aimed at promoting health equity. Her work draws from disciplines such as communication, marketing, social epidemiology, and social behavioral sciences. She aims to understand community behaviors within socio-cultural contexts, develop interventions to address these behaviors, and translate scientific knowledge through community engagement. Her projects range from creating culturally appropriate health communication tools for populations with limited English proficiency to instituting community-wide obesity prevention campaigns in rural communities across Washington state.

Research Interests

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
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  • 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.