Dr. Seema Yasmin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Seema Yasmin is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, poet, and medical doctor. She served as an officer in the Epidemic Intelligence Service at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where she investigated disease outbreaks and was the principal investigator for numerous CDC studies. Yasmin has a background in journalism from the University of Toronto and medicine from the University of Cambridge. In 2017, she was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news and has received awards for her reporting on neglected tropical diseases. As the inaugural director of the Stanford Health Communication Initiative, she focuses on the spread of scientific misinformation and information equity. Yasmin has taught crisis management and communication at various institutions and has authored several non-fiction and fiction works. She has also been involved with esteemed organizations like the World Health Organization and the Biden White House, advocating for evidence-based communication in public health.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Teaches courses in the Medical Department, focusing on crisis management and communication.

Awards

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Finalist

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Emmy

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John P. McGovern Award

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Mayborn Award

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Physician Excellence Reporting

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Mayborn Award

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National Health Journalism Fellowship Award

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Public Health Award

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Unit Commendation

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Westfield Trust Prize

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.