FACULTY
Catherine Karr, PhD, MD, MS, BS
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Env. and Occ. Health Sciences
Catherine Karr is a board certified pediatrician with a doctorate degree in Epidemiology. Her research involves large epidemiological studies of the impact of ambient air pollution on infant and child respiratory health. She is an Assistant Professor with the University of Washington Department of Pediatrics and sees patients at the UW Pediatric Clinic at Roosevelt. As PEHSU Director, she sets the direction of the Unit and responds to queries from health care providers, government officials and families regarding health risks associated with environmental exposures. She is involved in policy and education through her appointment on the American Academy of Pediatrics national Committee on Environmental Health.
Contact Information
University of Washington
Box 359739
Occ & Env Med Program
Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
ckarr@u.washington.edu
Office site:
Pat Steel Building
401 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98104
Tel: 206-744-9377
Links
Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PESHU)
Research Interests
Children's Health, Environmental Epidemiology, Lead Paint, Pediatric Environmental Health, Pesticides and Children
Education
PhD, Epidemiology, University of Washington, SPHCM 2004
MD, Medicine, University of Washington, School of Medicine 1999
MS, Toxicology, University of Washington, SPHCM 1989
BS, Biology, University of Michigan 1984
Selected Publications
Karr C, Lumley T, Shepherd K, Davis R, Larson T, Ritz B, Kaufman J. A
case-crossover study of wintertime ambient air pollution and infant
bronchiolitis. Environ Health Perspect. 2006; 114(2):277-281.
