Catherine Troisi

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Catherine Troisi
Alma materUniversity of Rochester (BA)
Michigan State University (MS)
University of Michigan (PhD)
Scientific career
FieldsEpidemiology, infectious diseases, leadership studies
InstitutionsBaylor College of Medicine
UTHealth School of Public Health
ThesisInfluenza type c: antibody detection and epidemiology (1980)
Doctoral advisorArnold Monto
Other academic advisorsSteven Aust
H.F. Maassab

Catherine Lynne Troisi is an American epidemiologist specializing in leadership studies and infectious diseases including HIV and hepatitis. She is an associate professor in the divisions of management, policy, and community health and epidemiology at UTHealth School of Public Health and Director of Workforce Development for the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute.[1]

Education[edit]

Troisi completed a B.A. in chemistry from University of Rochester in 1974. She earned a M.S. in biochemistry from Michigan State University in 1975. Her master's thesis focused on the biochemical effects of polybrominated biphenyls on microsomal enzymes. Steven Aust was chair of her thesis committee. Troisi completed a Ph.D. in epidemiological sciences from University of Michigan in 1980.[1] Her dissertation was titled Influenza type c: antibody detection and epidemiology.[2] Arnold Monto and H.F. Maassab chaired her dissertation committee.[1]

Career and research[edit]

Troisi was an assistant professor in the department of virology and epidemiology at Baylor College of Medicine from 1983 to 1991. She joined the faculty at UTHealth School of Public Health in 1997.[1] In 2010, Troisi was promoted to tenured associate professor in the divisions of management, policy, and community health and epidemiology. She is the coordinator of the leadership studies concentration and teaches courses on public health.[3][1] Troisi researches infectious disease epidemiology with a focus on HIV and hepatitis.[3] In addition to her academic career, Troisi has practiced public health at the Houston Health Department, serving as Bureau Chief for HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Prevention, Assistant Director of the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Division,[4] and lastly, as Director of the Office of Public Health Practice.[5] Troisi is active in the American Public Health Association, having served as Chair of the Action Board, Co-chair of the Joint Policy Committee, and elected member of the Executive Board.[6] She currently serves on the APHA Science Board. Troisi is also a Board Member of the International Network of Epidemiology in Policy[7] and a member of the epidemiology work group of the National Association of County and City Health Officials[1] among other public health organizations.

In 2020, Troisi explained to the public about the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Texas.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "CV" (PDF). The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  2. ^ Troisi, Catherine Lynne (1980). Influenza type c: antibody detection and epidemiology (Thesis). OCLC 68290290.
  3. ^ a b "Catherine L. Troisi, PhD, MS - Catherine L. Troisi, Ph.D. - Management, Policy & Community Health - Departments - The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health". sph.uth.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  4. ^ "Catherine Lynne Troisi bio at The Conversation". The Conversation.
  5. ^ "Houston Department of Health and Human Services 2010 Information Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Catherine Lynne Troisi bio at the American Public Health Association". American Public Health Association. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  7. ^ "INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR EPIDEMIOLOGY IN POLICY Members page". INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR EPIDEMIOLOGY IN POLICY. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  8. ^ Schulze, Troy (2020-04-09). "Special Edition: Dr. Catherine Troisi (April 9, 2020)". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 2020-04-12.

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