Evidence synthesis
Literature review, rapid evidence appraisal, and scientific writing that make complex findings usable.
About Kathleen / Background & trajectory
Kathleen F.
Morales
Epidemiologist · Evidence Synthesis Specialist · Physical Activity Researcher
Connecting global public-health experience with research on stress, adaptive capacity, and human health.
01 / Expertise
Evidence, leadership, and scientific communication.
Kathleen’s work spans molecular immunology, infectious-disease epidemiology, pandemic preparedness, and global vaccine policy. Her consulting and research experience connects evidence appraisal with the practical needs of public-health programs and decision-makers.
Research leadership
International program coordination, surveillance, clinical research support, and collaboration across institutions.
Population health
Epidemiologic research and quantitative analysis, with current interests in physical activity, stress physiology, and adaptive capacity.
02 / Selected experience
From laboratory science to global programs.
Laboratory foundation
NIH malaria and vector research
Laboratory experience in host–pathogen biology, including ELISA, flow cytometry, PCR, and parasite culture.
International research
NIH / NIAID and World Food Programme
Work included nutrition evaluation in Angola and research-program support in Africa, including establishing a research support office in Mali.
Public-health leadership
CDC influenza research program · Kenya
Deputy program leadership spanning influenza surveillance, vaccine research, and pandemic response, with coordination across scientific teams and public-health partners.
Scientific consulting
Evidence, policy, and research strategy
Independent consulting work has included WHO, NIH, CDC, and WFP projects, with contributions to evidence reviews, policy manuscripts, research proposals, and surveillance strategy.
Research and teaching
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Graduate study in Physical Activity Epidemiology and teaching in human physiology, including cardiovascular, neuroendocrine, and cellular physiology.
03 / Current chapter
From global health to adaptive capacity.
At UW–Madison, Kathleen’s graduate research in Physical Activity Epidemiology brings her population-health background to questions about stress, physical activity, and physiological burden.
The developing adaptive-capacity framework and planned All of Us investigation have a dedicated research area.
Explore the resilience research →04 / Selected publications
A published record in evidence and policy.
2020 · Vaccine · First author
The faces of influenza vaccine recommendation
A literature review of determinants and barriers to health providers’ recommendation of influenza vaccine in pregnancy. A focus on the behavioral and system factors that connect policy with practice.
2021 · Vaccine X · First author
Seasonal influenza vaccination policies in the 194 WHO Member States
Analysis of national vaccination policies, pandemic preparedness, and equitable vaccine access.
2019 · Vaccine X · Coauthor
A rapid evidence appraisal of influenza vaccination in health workers
Evidence synthesis addressing vaccination policy where study findings and evidence quality vary. Kathleen’s reported contributions included manuscript preparation and editing, the 2016–2018 literature search, interpretation, and preparation of all tables and figures. Read the full paper and author contribution statement.
2018 · Clinical Infectious Diseases · Coauthor
Using Clinical Research Networks to Assess Severity of an Emerging Influenza Pandemic
Research on how clinical networks can contribute to early pandemic severity assessment.
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05 / Applied interests
Connecting research with application.
wINK — Whole Integrated Nutrition Kinetics — is a development-stage functional beverage project exploring nutrition in relation to stress physiology. It is one application of Kathleen’s broader scientific interests.
06 / Connect
Research, evidence synthesis, and consulting.
For professional opportunities and collaboration, contact Kathleen directly.
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